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-T [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 1,1,2-trichloroethane
1, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloroethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ethane trichloride 2, record 1, English, ethane%20trichloride
correct
- 1,1,2-trichlorethane 2, record 1, English, 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichlorethane
correct, obsolete
- 1,2,2-trichloroethane 2, record 1, English, 1%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloroethane
- ß-trichloroethane 3, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2Dtrichloroethane
correct
- ß-T 2, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2DT
see observation
- ß-T 2, record 1, English, %C3%9F%2DT
- vinyl trichloride 2, record 1, English, vinyl%20trichloride
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical product in the form of a clear, colorless liquid (sweet odor), used as solvent for fats, oils, waxes, resins, other products, and in organic synthesis. 4, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1,2-trichloroethane: 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; term adopted by Environment Canada: used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Newtork (NAPS). 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ß-T; beta-T: These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 6, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: NCI-C04579; RCRA waste number U227; RCRA waste number U359. 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloroethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C2H3Cl3 or CHCl2CH2Cl 5, record 1, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloroethane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- beta-trichloroethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- 1,1,2-trichloroéthane
1, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- trichlorure d'éthane 2, record 1, French, trichlorure%20d%27%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- 1,1,2-trichloréthane 2, record 1, French, 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichlor%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- 1,2,2-trichloroéthane 3, record 1, French, 1%2C2%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- ß-trichloroéthane 3, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
- ß-T 2, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2DT
see observation, masculine noun
- ß-T 2, record 1, French, %C3%9F%2DT
- trichlorure de vinyle 4, record 1, French, trichlorure%20de%20vinyle
correct, masculine noun
- trichloro-1,1,2 éthane 5, record 1, French, trichloro%2D1%2C1%2C2%20%C3%A9thane
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d’un liquide incolore, ininflammable, à odeur douceâtre, agréable, que l’on utilise comme solvant (graisses, cires, résines, alcaloïdes). 6, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette substance est un isomère bêta du trichloro-éthane dont la formule brute est C2H3Cl3; l’isomère alpha est le 1,1,1-trichloroéthane. 7, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Produit considéré comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur. 7, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
1,1,2-trichloroéthane : 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). 8, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
ß-T; bêta-T : abréviations non officielles; ne pas les utiliser seules, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 2, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C2H3Cl3 ou CHCl2CH2Cl 8, record 1, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtrichloro%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bêta-trichloroéthane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- 1,1,2-tricloroetano
1, record 1, Spanish, 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtricloroetano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido claro e incoloro de olor dulce. No inflamable. Miscible con alcoholes, éteres, ésteres y cetonas. Insoluble en agua. Muy tóxico e irritante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtricloroetano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C2H3Cl3 o CHCl2CH2Cl 2, record 1, Spanish, - 1%2C1%2C2%2Dtricloroetano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- MPT Liquide schering™
1, record 2, English, MPT%20Liquide%20schering%26trade%3B
trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MPT Liquide schering™: A trademark of Bayer Schering Pharma AG. 2, record 2, English, - MPT%20Liquide%20schering%26trade%3B
Record 2, Key term(s)
- MPT Liquide schering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- MPT Liquide schering
1, record 2, French, MPT%20Liquide%20schering
trademark, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composition : Sels de diméthylammonium du mécoprop et du 2, 4, 5,-T. Caractères physiques : Liquide. Usages : Herbicide. 1, record 2, French, - MPT%20Liquide%20schering
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MPT Liquide scheringMC : Marque de commerce de la société Bayer Schering Pharma AG. 2, record 2, French, - MPT%20Liquide%20schering
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- total totals index
1, record 3, English, total%20totals%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TTI 2, record 3, English, TTI
correct
- TT 3, record 3, English, TT
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convective index used for forecasting severe weather and defined by TT = VT + CT (°C), VT = T8-T5, and CT = Td8-T5, where VT is the vertical totals (index); CT, the cross totals (index); T8 and Td8, the temperature and dew point at 850 hPa; and T5, the temperature at 500 hPa. VT is a measure of the environmental lapse rate and CT is an indication of the low-level moisture and the moisture lapse rate. 4, record 3, English, - total%20totals%20index
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moderate and scattered thunderstorms will occur with an index value of 46 and families of tornadoes may occur at 56. 4, record 3, English, - total%20totals%20index
Record 3, Key term(s)
- total-totals index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indice total-total
1, record 3, French, indice%20total%2Dtotal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- index TT 2, record 3, French, index%20TT
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de convection utilisé pour prévoir un temps violent et défini par TT=VT + CT(°C), VT=T8</sub>-T5</sub>, et CT=Td8</sub>-T5</sub>, où VT est l'indice total vertical; CT, l'indice total transversal; T8</sub> et Td8</sub>, la température et le point de rosée à 850 hPa; et T5</sub>, la température à 500 hPa. VT est une mesure du gradient thermique du milieu ambiant et CT indique l'humidité des niveaux inférieurs et le gradient d’humidité. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20total%2Dtotal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des orages modérés et dispersés se produisent avec un indice de 46 et des familles de tornades sont possibles à 56. 1, record 3, French, - indice%20total%2Dtotal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice total de totales
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20total%20de%20totales
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Índice convectivo utilizado para predecir el mal tiempo y definido por TT = VT + CT (°C), VT = T8 - T5 y CT = Td8 - T5, en donde VT es el índice total vertical, CT es el índice total transverso; T8 and Td8 son la temperatura y el punto de rocío a 850 hPa; y T5 es la temperatura a 500 hPa. VT mide el gradiente térmico del medio ambiente; CT mide la humedad en un nivel bajo y el gradiente de humedad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20total%20de%20totales
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las tormentas moderadas y dispersas se producirán con un índice de 46 y las familias de tornados con 56. 1, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20total%20de%20totales
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