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NITRICO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nitrogen monoxide
1, record 1, English, nitrogen%20monoxide
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nitric oxide 2, record 1, English, nitric%20oxide
correct
- mononitrogen monoxide 3, record 1, English, mononitrogen%20monoxide
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless poisonous gas having the formula NO which is obtained by oxidation of nitrogen or ammonia in making nitric acid or by reduction of nitrous acid, which readily reacts with oxygen at room temperature to form nitrogen dioxide, NO2, a reddish brown gas, and which is used as an intermediate in the production of nitric acid from ammonia, in the preparation of nitrosyl carbonyls, and for bleaching rayon. 4, record 1, English, - nitrogen%20monoxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is found in variable trace quantities in the atmosphere, especially near industrial areas. 5, record 1, English, - nitrogen%20monoxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Not in itself a pollutant, in the ambient air NO converts to nitrogen dioxide, a major contributor to photochemical smog. 6, record 1, English, - nitrogen%20monoxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nitrogen monoxide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 7, record 1, English, - nitrogen%20monoxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
nitric oxide: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 4, record 1, English, - nitrogen%20monoxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monoxyde d'azote
1, record 1, French, monoxyde%20d%27azote
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oxyde nitrique 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20nitrique
correct, masculine noun
- monoxyde de monoazote 3, record 1, French, monoxyde%20de%20monoazote
masculine noun, obsolete
- oxyde azotique 4, record 1, French, oxyde%20azotique
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Substance chimique [de formule NO] importante dans la catalyse de l'ozone. 5, record 1, French, - monoxyde%20d%27azote
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
monoxyde d'azote : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche; terme retenu par Environnement Canada : utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 6, record 1, French, - monoxyde%20d%27azote
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monóxido de nitrógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, mon%C3%B3xido%20de%20nitr%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- óxido nítrico 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20n%C3%ADtrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas incoloro ligeramente soluble en agua. No combustible. Muy tóxico y fuerte irritante. Aviva la combustión. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mon%C3%B3xido%20de%20nitr%C3%B3geno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Atmospheric Physics
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nitric acid trihydrate
1, record 2, English, nitric%20acid%20trihydrate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- NAT 1, record 2, English, NAT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stable crystalline form of nitric acid and water, consisting of three molecules of water for every molecule of nitric acid. 2, record 2, English, - nitric%20acid%20trihydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies of the Antarctic ozone hole have shown that polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) play an important role in the depletion of ozone. The PSCs contribute to ozone depletion by cycling chlorine from inactive "reservoir" species such as ClONO2 and HCl into reactive chlorine atoms. Although it is known that one type of PSC particle (Type Ia) contains nitric acid and water in a crystalline form, the composition and formation mechanism of these particles is not yet known. We measured the crystallization rates of nitric acid trihydrate (NAT) and nitric acid dihydrate (NAD) to determine the amount of time which would be required for 3:1 and 2:1 water:nitric acid solutions to freeze to NAT and NAD, respectively, under stratospheric conditions. 3, record 2, English, - nitric%20acid%20trihydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: HNO3·3H2O 4, record 2, English, - nitric%20acid%20trihydrate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide nitrique trihydrate
1, record 2, French, acide%20nitrique%20trihydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NAT 2, record 2, French, NAT
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trihydrate d'acide nitrique 2, record 2, French, trihydrate%20d%27acide%20nitrique
masculine noun
- NAT 2, record 2, French, NAT
masculine noun
- NAT 2, record 2, French, NAT
- acide nitrique tri-hydraté 3, record 2, French, acide%20nitrique%20tri%2Dhydrat%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la température en hiver décroît au-dessous d'un seuil, approximativement 195 K, de petites particules solides contenant un mélange d'acide nitrique et d'eau (certainement de l'acide nitrique trihydrate - NAT) se forment et produisent des nuages stratosphériques polaires (polar stratospheric clouds - PSC) dits de type I. 4, record 2, French, - acide%20nitrique%20trihydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les PSC [polar stratospheric clouds, en français : nuages stratosphériques polaires] de type Ia [...] sont composés de particules solides de trihydrate d'acide nitrique (acronyme anglais «NAT» signifiant «Nitric Acid Trihydrate») avec une molécule d'acide nitrique pour trois molécules d'eau [...] La température de formation des NAT est typiquement de 5 à 6 degrés supérieure à la température du point de congélation de l'eau, ce qui confère aux PSC Ia une durée de vie plus longue que les PSC II dans l'hémisphère nord. 5, record 2, French, - acide%20nitrique%20trihydrate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : HNO3/3H2O 6, record 2, French, - acide%20nitrique%20trihydrate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Física de la atmósfera
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trihidrato de ácido nítrico
1, record 2, Spanish, trihidrato%20de%20%C3%A1cido%20n%C3%ADtrico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: HNO3·3H2O 2, record 2, Spanish, - trihidrato%20de%20%C3%A1cido%20n%C3%ADtrico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nitric acid
1, record 3, English, nitric%20acid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- azotic acid 2, record 3, English, azotic%20acid
correct
- hydrogen nitrate 3, record 3, English, hydrogen%20nitrate
correct
- nitryl hydroxide 4, record 3, English, nitryl%20hydroxide
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strong oxidant that is fire-hazardous; colorless or yellowish liquid, miscible with water; boils at 86°C; used for chemical synthesis, explosives, and fertilizer manufacture, and in metallurgy, etching, engraving, and ore flotation. 5, record 3, English, - nitric%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitric acid [is also used as a] starch modifying agent ... 6, record 3, English, - nitric%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: HNO3 7, record 3, English, - nitric%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Not to be confused with "aqua fortis" (q.v.), which refers to a solution of nitric acid used by engravers, and with "nital," (q.v.) which refers to an etchant consisting of a few per cent of concentrated nitric acid in ethyl or methyl alcohol. 7, record 3, English, - nitric%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide nitrique
1, record 3, French, acide%20nitrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acide azotique 2, record 3, French, acide%20azotique
correct, masculine noun
- nitrate d'hydrogène 3, record 3, French, nitrate%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- hydroxyde de nitryle 3, record 3, French, hydroxyde%20de%20nitryle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé oxygéné de l'azote. 4, record 3, French, - acide%20nitrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'acide nitrique] tient une place de premier plan dans l'industrie des engrais [...], son rôle demeure considérable dans le domaine des explosifs [...] et ses implications en industrie organique sont multiples [...]. L'acide pur est un liquide incolore bouillant à 84,1 °C et se solidifiant à -41,59 °C. [C']est un acide fort, [...] un oxydant et un agent de nitration. 5, record 3, French, - acide%20nitrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'acide nitrique est un gaz atmosphérique qui joue un rôle important autant dans le phénomène de la destruction de l'ozone stratosphérique que dans celui de l'effet de serre. Il joue le rôle d'espèce puits dans la stratosphère. 4, record 3, French, - acide%20nitrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «eau forte», terme spécifique qui désigne l'acide nitrique mélangé d'eau pour la confection des clichés de zinc, ou avec «nital», qui se rapporte à un réactif métallographique constitué par une solution alcoolique d'acide nitrique. 6, record 3, French, - acide%20nitrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : HNO3 6, record 3, French, - acide%20nitrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido nítrico
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20n%C3%ADtrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido transparente, incoloro. Puede atacar casi todos los metales. Miscible con agua. Muy tóxico, corrosivo para piel y mucosas. Riesgo de incendio. Oxidante eficaz muy utilizado en la industria química y en la fabricación de abonos, donde puede ser contaminante atmosférico de primer orden. 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20n%C3%ADtrico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: HNO3 3, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20n%C3%ADtrico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nitric acid diluted solution 1, record 4, English, nitric%20acid%20diluted%20solution
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- solution diluée d'acide nitrique
1, record 4, French, solution%20dilu%C3%A9e%20d%27acide%20nitrique
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución diluida de ácido nítrico
1, record 4, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20diluida%20de%20%C3%A1cido%20n%C3%ADtrico
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nitric 1, record 5, English, nitric
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nitrique 1, record 5, French, nitrique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- nitric group 1, record 6, English, nitric%20group
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- groupe nitrique
1, record 6, French, groupe%20nitrique
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo nítrico
1, record 6, Spanish, grupo%20n%C3%ADtrico
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- nitric ether 1, record 7, English, nitric%20ether
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- éther nitrique
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9ther%20nitrique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- éter nítrico
1, record 7, Spanish, %C3%A9ter%20n%C3%ADtrico
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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