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QUIMICA APLICADA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Standards and Regulations (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
1, record 1, English, International%20Union%20of%20Pure%20and%20Applied%20Chemistry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IUPAC 2, record 1, English, IUPAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Association of Chemical Societies 3, record 1, English, International%20Association%20of%20Chemical%20Societies
former designation, correct
- IACS 3, record 1, English, IACS
former designation, correct
- IACS 3, record 1, English, IACS
- International Union of Chemistry 4, record 1, English, International%20Union%20of%20Chemistry
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) serves to advance the worldwide aspects of the chemical sciences and to contribute to the application of chemistry in the service of Mankind. As a scientific, international, non-governmental and objective body, IUPAC can address many global issues involving the chemical sciences. 5, record 1, English, - International%20Union%20of%20Pure%20and%20Applied%20Chemistry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The International Union of Chemistry, created in 1860, became the International Association of Chemical Societies (IACS) in 1911 to reflect its broader international membership. The name was changed to International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) in 1919. 6, record 1, English, - International%20Union%20of%20Pure%20and%20Applied%20Chemistry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Normes et réglementation (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
1, record 1, French, International%20Union%20of%20Pure%20and%20Applied%20Chemistry
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IUPAC 2, record 1, French, IUPAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- International Association of Chemical Societies 3, record 1, French, International%20Association%20of%20Chemical%20Societies
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- IACS 3, record 1, French, IACS
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- IACS 3, record 1, French, IACS
- International Union of Chemistry 4, record 1, French, International%20Union%20of%20Chemistry
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée 5, record 1, French, Union%20internationale%20de%20chimie%20pure%20et%20appliqu%C3%A9e
unofficial, feminine noun
- UICPA 6, record 1, French, UICPA
unofficial, feminine noun
- UICPA 6, record 1, French, UICPA
- Union internationale de chimie 7, record 1, French, Union%20internationale%20de%20chimie
former designation, unofficial, feminine noun
- Association internationale des sociétés chimiques 8, record 1, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20chimiques
former designation, unofficial, feminine noun
- AISC 8, record 1, French, AISC
former designation, unofficial, feminine noun
- AISC 8, record 1, French, AISC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation créée en 1860 sous le nom d'International Union of Chemistry pour permettre aux éminents chimistes de l'époque d'uniformiser la nomenclature et d'aborder d'autres points de chimie. Cette organisation est devenue l'International Association of Chemical Societies (IACS) en 1911, puis l'International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) en 1919. 9, record 1, French, - International%20Union%20of%20Pure%20and%20Applied%20Chemistry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Union internationale de chimie : forme abrégée d'«Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée» qui a été utilisée de 1930 à 1949. 9, record 1, French, - International%20Union%20of%20Pure%20and%20Applied%20Chemistry
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Normas y reglamentaciones (Química)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Unión Internacional de Química Pura y Aplicada
1, record 1, Spanish, Uni%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Qu%C3%ADmica%20Pura%20y%20Aplicada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- UIQPA
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- applied chemistry
1, record 2, English, applied%20chemistry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The application of chemistry to industry and the arts. 2, record 2, English, - applied%20chemistry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes confused with "industrial chemistry". 3, record 2, English, - applied%20chemistry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chimie appliquée
1, record 2, French, chimie%20appliqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par opposition [à la chimie pure], la chimie appliquée comprend : la chimie industrielle [...], le génie chimique [...], la chimie agricole [...] et la chimie pharmaceutique ou médicale [...] 2, record 2, French, - chimie%20appliqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On la confond parfois avec la chimie industrielle. 3, record 2, French, - chimie%20appliqu%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- química aplicada
1, record 2, Spanish, qu%C3%ADmica%20aplicada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de las ramas de Química Industrial, Química agrícola y Química farmacéutica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - qu%C3%ADmica%20aplicada
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Living Matter - General Properties
- Geochemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Institute for Pure and Applied Chemistry
1, record 3, English, International%20Institute%20for%20Pure%20and%20Applied%20Chemistry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IIC 2, record 3, English, IIC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
- Géochimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- International Institute for Pure and Applied Chemistry
1, record 3, French, International%20Institute%20for%20Pure%20and%20Applied%20Chemistry
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IIC 2, record 3, French, IIC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
- Geoquímica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Internacional para la Química Pura y Aplicada
1, record 3, Spanish, Instituto%20Internacional%20para%20la%20Qu%C3%ADmica%20Pura%20y%20Aplicada
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IIC 1, record 3, Spanish, IIC
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Analytical Chemistry
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Conference on Chemical Research Applied to World Needs 1, record 4, English, Conference%20on%20Chemical%20Research%20Applied%20to%20World%20Needs
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CHEMRAWN II 1, record 4, English, CHEMRAWN%20II
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Second conference: Manila, December 1982. 1, record 4, English, - Conference%20on%20Chemical%20Research%20Applied%20to%20World%20Needs
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Chimie analytique
- Armes CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conférence sur la recherche chimique appliquée aux besoins mondiaux
1, record 4, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20la%20recherche%20chimique%20appliqu%C3%A9e%20aux%20besoins%20mondiaux
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CHEMRAWN II 1, record 4, French, CHEMRAWN%20II
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Química analítica
- Armas QBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia sobre investigación química aplicada a las necesidades mundiales
1, record 4, Spanish, Conferencia%20sobre%20investigaci%C3%B3n%20qu%C3%ADmica%20aplicada%20a%20las%20necesidades%20mundiales
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CHEMRAWN II 1, record 4, Spanish, CHEMRAWN%20II
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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