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SULFUROSO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulfurous acid
1, record 1, English, sulfurous%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulphurous acid 2, record 1, English, sulphurous%20acid
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colourless, water-soluble solution having a suffocating sulfur odor used in organic synthesis; bleaching straw and textiles, etc.; paper manufacture; wine manufacture; brewing; metallurgy; ore flotation; medicine (antiseptic); reagent in analytical chemistry; sulfites; as preservative for fruits, nuts, foods, wines, disinfecting ships; refining crude oils and paraffins. 3, record 1, English, - sulfurous%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: H2SO3 or SO3H2 4, record 1, English, - sulfurous%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide sulfureux
1, record 1, French, acide%20sulfureux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acide sulfureux. [...] Ne se trouve qu'en solution; liquide incolore d'odeur suffocante; instable. [...] Usages : Blanchiment des textiles; industrie des papiers, de la bière, des vins, de la métallurgie; protection des fruits, vins, viandes; désinfectant; raffinage des huiles et paraffines brutes. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20sulfureux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'existe qu'en solution et est connu seulement à travers ses sels. Utilisé en métallurgie et en traitement des minerais. 3, record 1, French, - acide%20sulfureux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : H2SO3 ou SO3H2 4, record 1, French, - acide%20sulfureux
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
- ácido sulfuroso
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20sulfuroso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: H2SO3 o SO3H2 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20sulfuroso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sulfur dioxide
1, record 2, English, sulfur%20dioxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bisulfite 2, record 2, English, bisulfite
correct, obsolete
- sulfurous acid anhydride 3, record 2, English, sulfurous%20acid%20anhydride
correct, obsolete
- sulfurous anhydride 4, record 2, English, sulfurous%20anhydride
correct, obsolete
- sulfurous oxide 5, record 2, English, sulfurous%20oxide
correct, obsolete
- sulphur dioxide 6, record 2, English, sulphur%20dioxide
correct, see observation
- sulphurous oxide 7, record 2, English, sulphurous%20oxide
- sulphurous anhydride 7, record 2, English, sulphurous%20anhydride
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colorless gas or liquid with sharp pungent odor. Soluble in water, alcohol, and ether. Forms sulfurous acid H2SO3. 8, record 2, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sulfur dioxide is found in trace quantities in the atmosphere as a result of industrial combustion processes and volcanic eruptions. 9, record 2, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sulfur dioxide: 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. 10, record 2, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sulphur dioxide: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). It is to be noted by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommends the form "sulfur, sulfurous" rather than "sulphur, sulphurous." 11, record 2, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Fermenicide Liquid; Fermenicide Powder; UN 1079. 11, record 2, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: SO2 or O2S 11, record 2, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sulphurous acid anhydride
- sulphur oxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dioxyde de soufre
1, record 2, French, dioxyde%20de%20soufre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bisulfite 2, record 2, French, bisulfite
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- anhydride de l'acide sulfureux 3, record 2, French, anhydride%20de%20l%27acide%20sulfureux
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- anhydride sulfureux 4, record 2, French, anhydride%20sulfureux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- oxyde sulfureux 2, record 2, French, oxyde%20sulfureux
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- dioxide de soufre 3, record 2, French, dioxide%20de%20soufre
masculine noun, obsolete
- acide sulfureux anhydride 5, record 2, French, acide%20sulfureux%20anhydride
masculine noun
- bioxyde de soufre 6, record 2, French, bioxyde%20de%20soufre
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé incolore se présentant à l'état solide ou gazeux, et possédant une odeur suffocante. 7, record 2, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applications : - Industrie chimique : Le dioxyde de soufre est le produit de base dans la synthèse de l'acide sulfurique (H2SO4). - Alimentaire et boissons : Le dioxyde de soufre est utilisé comme fumigeant, agent de préservation, agent de blanchiment et agent de conservation des céréales. De petites quantités de dioxyde de soufre sont utilisées pour préserver la vigne et éviter l'oxydation poussée et l'attaque microbienne du vin. - Laboratoires et analyses : Le dioxyde de soufre est utilisé pour calibrer les analyseurs d'impuretés en trace, les analyseurs de contrôle de l'environnement, les analyseurs de contrôle des atmosphères de travail ou des procédés en pétrochimie. - Pâtes et papiers. Le dioxyde de soufre est un agent de blanchiment de la pâte à papier. - Métaux non ferreux. Le dioxyde de soufre est utilisé dans l'industrie minière pour la flottation de minerais sulfurés. 8, record 2, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hommes rejettent dans l'atmosphère de grandes quantités de soufre sous des formes diverses. Aussi le débat sur les pluies acides dues au dioxyde de soufre a-t-il été, ces dernières années, l'un des plus importants en matière de pollution. 9, record 2, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le dioxyde de soufre est considéré comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur. 10, record 2, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dioxyde de soufre : 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). 11, record 2, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : SO2 ou O2S 11, record 2, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anhídrido sulfuroso
1, record 2, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20sulfuroso
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bióxido de azufre 2, record 2, Spanish, bi%C3%B3xido%20de%20azufre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: SO2 o O2S 3, record 2, Spanish, - anh%C3%ADdrido%20sulfuroso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sour
1, record 3, English, sour
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of that which contains or is caused by hydrogen sulfide or other sulfur compounds. 2, record 3, English, - sour
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually applies to water, oil, or gas. 3, record 3, English, - sour
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
- Géochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfureux
1, record 3, French, sulfureux
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acide 2, record 3, French, acide
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient de l'hydrogène sulfuré. 3, record 3, French, - sulfureux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gaz sulfureux. 2, record 3, French, - sulfureux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petroquímica
- Geoquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfuroso
1, record 3, Spanish, sulfuroso
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfuro 2, record 3, Spanish, sulfuro
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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