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BROMOFORME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trihalomethane
1, record 1, English, trihalomethane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- THM 1, record 1, English, THM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trihalomethanes (THM) are a group of four chemicals that are formed along with other disinfection by products when chlorine or other disinfectants used to control microbial contaminants in drinking water react with naturally occurring organic and inorganic matter in water. The trihalomethanes are chloroform, bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane, and bromoform. 2, record 1, English, - trihalomethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trihalomethane; THM: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - trihalomethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trihalométhane
1, record 1, French, trihalom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- THM 1, record 1, French, THM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les trihalométhanes comprennent, outre le chloroforme ou trichlorométhane, le bromoforme(ou tribromométhane), le fluoroforme(ou trifluorométhane) ainsi que l'iodoforme(ou triiodométhane). Ces produits sont des dérivés du méthane composés d’un atome de carbone, d’un atome d’hydrogène et de trois atomes d’halogène. 2, record 1, French, - trihalom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trihalométhane; THM : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - trihalom%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trihalometano
1, record 1, Spanish, trihalometano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- THM 1, record 1, Spanish, THM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto en el cual tres de los átomos de hidrógeno de la molécula de metano han sido reemplazados por átomos de cloro, bromo o yodo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trihalometano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se puede formar a partir de la materia orgánica del agua que ha sido tratada o desinfectada por halógenos (excepto el flúor) u oxidantes capaces de liberar halógenos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trihalometano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bromal
1, record 2, English, bromal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tribromoacetaldehyde 2, record 2, English, tribromoacetaldehyde
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bromal. ... Yellowish, oily liquid; forms with water bromal hydrate which is solid at temps below 50°. 3, record 2, English, - bromal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Uses: Medicine; organic synthesis. 4, record 2, English, - bromal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: CBr3CHO or C2HBr3O or CBr3-CHO or Br3C-CHO 5, record 2, English, - bromal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bromal
1, record 2, French, bromal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tribromoacétaldéhyde 2, record 2, French, tribromoac%C3%A9tald%C3%A9hyde
correct, masculine noun
- tribromo-acétaldéhyde 3, record 2, French, tribromo%2Dac%C3%A9tald%C3%A9hyde
avoid, masculine noun
- aldéhyde tribromé 3, record 2, French, ald%C3%A9hyde%20tribrom%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
- tribromo-éthanal 3, record 2, French, tribromo%2D%C3%A9thanal
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Préparé par action du brome sur l'éthanol, le bromal est normalement conservé sous forme de son hydrate Br3C-CH(OH) 2, qui est stable et solide. En milieu alcalin, l'hydrate se décompose en formiate et bromoforme, source de son action sédative. 4, record 2, French, - bromal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CBr3CHO ou C2HBr3O ou CBr3-CHO ou Br3C-CHO 5, record 2, French, - bromal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bromal
1, record 2, Spanish, bromal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tribromoacetaldehído 1, record 2, Spanish, tribromoacetaldeh%C3%ADdo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CBr3CHO o C2HBr3O o CBr3-CHO o Br3C-CHO 2, record 2, Spanish, - bromal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tribromomethane
1, record 3, English, tribromomethane
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bromoform 2, record 3, English, bromoform
correct
- CFC-20B3 3, record 3, English, CFC%2D20B3
correct
- F-20B3 3, record 3, English, F%2D20B3
correct
- fluorocarbon-20B3 3, record 3, English, fluorocarbon%2D20B3
correct
- Freon 20B3 3, record 3, English, Freon%2020B3
correct
- Halon 1.003 3, record 3, English, Halon%201%2E003
correct
- methenyl tribromide 4, record 3, English, methenyl%20tribromide
correct
- methyl tribromide 5, record 3, English, methyl%20tribromide
correct
- R-20B3 3, record 3, English, R%2D20B3
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless liquid, slightly soluble in water; used in the separation of minerals. 6, record 3, English, - tribromomethane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tribromomethane: 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 3, English, - tribromomethane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bromoform: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 8, record 3, English, - tribromomethane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: NCI-C55130; RCRA waste number U225; UN 2515. 8, record 3, English, - tribromomethane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CHBr3 or Br3CH 8, record 3, English, - tribromomethane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tribromométhane
1, record 3, French, tribromom%C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bromoforme 2, record 3, French, bromoforme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- CFC-20B3 3, record 3, French, CFC%2D20B3
correct, masculine noun
- F-20B3 3, record 3, French, F%2D20B3
correct, masculine noun
- fluorocarbure 20B3 4, record 3, French, fluorocarbure%2020B3
correct, masculine noun
- Fréon 20B3 4, record 3, French, Fr%C3%A9on%2020B3
correct, masculine noun
- Halon 1.003 3, record 3, French, Halon%201%2E003
correct, masculine noun
- tribromure de méthényle 4, record 3, French, tribromure%20de%20m%C3%A9th%C3%A9nyle
correct, masculine noun
- tribromure de méthyle 4, record 3, French, tribromure%20de%20m%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- R-20B3 3, record 3, French, R%2D20B3
correct, masculine noun
- formène tribromé 5, record 3, French, form%C3%A8ne%20tribrom%C3%A9
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé d’hydrocarbure utilisé pour la séparation des minéraux. 6, record 3, French, - tribromom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bromoforme est un dérivé trihalogéné du méthane(trihalométhane) et, plus spécifiquement, un haloforme 7, record 3, French, - tribromom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Ce produit est] doué de propriétés sédatives qui sont utilisées contre la toux et les gastralgies. 8, record 3, French, - tribromom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux lourds sont séparés par un liquide dense tel que le bromoforme [...] et déterminés en frottis(minéraux transparents) ou en surface polie(minéraux opaques). 9, record 3, French, - tribromom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Séparation par ordre de densité. [...] Au laboratoire, on utilise des liqueurs lourdes. L'une des plus employées est le bromoforme(densité : 2, 9), qu'on peut diluer avec du xylène ou du toluène. 10, record 3, French, - tribromom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tribromométhane : 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. 4, record 3, French, - tribromom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
bromoforme : 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 3, French, - tribromom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : CHBr3 ou Br3CH 11, record 3, French, - tribromom%C3%A9thane
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
- bromoformo
1, record 3, Spanish, bromoformo
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 pesado, incoloro, de sabor y olor similar al cloroformo. Soluble en disolventes orgánicos. Muy tóxico. No inflamable. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bromoformo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CHBr3 o Br3CH 3, record 3, Spanish, - bromoformo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heavy mineral
1, record 4, English, heavy%20mineral
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- heavy 2, record 4, English, heavy
correct, see observation, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An accessory detrital mineral of a sedimentary rock, of high specific gravity, e.g., magnetite, ilmenite, zircon, rutile. 3, record 4, English, - heavy%20mineral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "heavy mineral" is commonly applied to minerals which sink in bromoform (density 2.9). 4, record 4, English, - heavy%20mineral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Eluvial placers ... are formed upon hill slopes from minerals released from a nearby source rock. The heavies collect above and just downslope of the source. The lighter non-resistant minerals are dissolved or swept downhill by rain wash or are blown away by the wind. 2, record 4, English, - heavy%20mineral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As opposed to "light mineral." 5, record 4, English, - heavy%20mineral
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As a noun, "heavy" is usually plural in form. 5, record 4, English, - heavy%20mineral
Record 4, Key term(s)
- heavies
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- minéral lourd
1, record 4, French, min%C3%A9ral%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] minéral de densité supérieure à 2,87. 2, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20lourd
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la plupart des altérations remplacent des minéraux fragiles et instables par de nouveaux beaucoup plus résistants à une nouvelle transformation, ce qui explique leur persistance sous forme de «minéraux lourds» dans les roches sédimentaires détritiques. 3, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20lourd
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression [minéraux lourds est] utilisée en pétrographie sédimentaire pour désigner les minéraux qui coulent au fond dans un bain de bromoforme(d=2, 87) [...]. Sphène, zircon, rutile, anatase, tourmaline, [...] sont des minéraux lourds fréquents dans les roches sédimentaires détritiques [...] 2, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20lourd
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par opposition à «minéral léger». 4, record 4, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20lourd
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mineral pesado
1, record 4, Spanish, mineral%20pesado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mineral de elevada densidad y frecuentemente de gran resistencia a la alteración química y al desgaste físico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - mineral%20pesado
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