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DESTRUCTEUR OZONE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chlorine nitrate
1, record 1, English, chlorine%20nitrate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molecule that acts as a chlorine reservoir and plays a fundamental role in ozone destruction. 2, record 1, English, - chlorine%20nitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An "unexpected missing factor" may have surfaced in 1976 when the presence of trace levels of chlorine nitrate were detected in the stratosphere. The minor natural sink for ozone may furnish a way of scavenging the chlorine atoms generated from Freons, thereby reducing their effect on the ozone layer. 3, record 1, English, - chlorine%20nitrate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: ClONO2 or ClNO3 4, record 1, English, - chlorine%20nitrate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nitrate de chlore
1, record 1, French, nitrate%20de%20chlore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Molécule qui sert de réservoir au chlore et dont le rôle dans la destruction de l’ozone est fondamental. 2, record 1, French, - nitrate%20de%20chlore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On croit que le chlore, un destructeur d’ozone, est stocké sous forme de nitrate de chlore, un élément important des nuages glacés polaires; au printemps austral(octobre), tout le chlore libéré sous l'effet du soleil entre subitement en action et ce phénomène serait à l'origine du trou d’ozone. La dissociation du nitrate de chlore libère les deux types de substances les plus destructrices pour l'ozone : le chlore et les oxydes d’azote. 2, record 1, French, - nitrate%20de%20chlore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : ClONO2 ou ClNO3 3, record 1, French, - nitrate%20de%20chlore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nitrato de cloro
1, record 1, Spanish, nitrato%20de%20cloro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dichlorine oxide
1, record 2, English, dichlorine%20oxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dichlorine monoxide 2, record 2, English, dichlorine%20monoxide
correct
- hypochlorous anhydride 3, record 2, English, hypochlorous%20anhydride
correct
- chlorine monoxide 4, record 2, English, chlorine%20monoxide
former designation
- chlorine oxide 1, record 2, English, chlorine%20oxide
former designation
- dichloromonoxide 2, record 2, English, dichloromonoxide
- dichloroxide 2, record 2, English, dichloroxide
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reddish yellow gas, and the anhydride of hypochlorous acid which can bleach pulp. 5, record 2, English, - dichlorine%20oxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A very minor natural sink for ozone is a series of reactions involving chlorine-containing species that arrive in the stratosphere following upward migration from the troposphere. The chlorine considered here is that of natural origin (e.g., from volcanoes, or natural, compounds of chlorine). The particles involved include chlorine atoms (C1) and chlorine monoxide (C10), but several others exist - all symbolized by C1Ox. 6, record 2, English, - dichlorine%20oxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Cl2O 7, record 2, English, - dichlorine%20oxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de dichlore
1, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20dichlore
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oxyde de chlore 1, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20chlore
avoid, masculine noun
- anhydride hypochloreux 2, record 2, French, anhydride%20hypochloreux
masculine noun
- monoxyde de chlore 3, record 2, French, monoxyde%20de%20chlore
masculine noun
- monoxyde chloré 3, record 2, French, monoxyde%20chlor%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit intermédiaire, formé de deux atomes de chlore et d’un atome d’oxygène, qui joue un rôle primordial dans le cycle catalytique destructeur de l'ozone. 4, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20dichlore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Cl2O 5, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20dichlore
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Contaminación del aire
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- monóxido de cloro
1, record 2, Spanish, mon%C3%B3xido%20de%20cloro
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anhídrido hipocloroso 1, record 2, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20hipocloroso
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: Cl2O 2, record 2, Spanish, - mon%C3%B3xido%20de%20cloro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nitrogenous constituent
1, record 3, English, nitrogenous%20constituent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nitrogenous constituents of sow's milk are responsible in the neonatal pig for immunological competence as well as protein nutrition. 2, record 3, English, - nitrogenous%20constituent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Microbial fermentation in the reticulo-rumen considerably modifies the nature of the nitrogenous constituents reaching the small intestine, the main site of digestion and absorption of protein in ruminants. 3, record 3, English, - nitrogenous%20constituent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- constituant azoté
1, record 3, French, constituant%20azot%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évolution temporelle de la séparation du vortex polaire au-dessus de l'Antarctique. [...] Associé à l'augmentation du ClO(constituant destructeur de l'ozone) et à la diminution de constituants azotés(HNO3 et NO2) dans les deux lobes du vortex(matérialisés par les faibles valeurs de N2O), l'ozone décroît(trou d’ozone). 2, record 3, French, - constituant%20azot%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Constituants azotés propres au fromage. Au cours de la phase de maturation enzymatique du fromage (ou affinage), la protéolyse partielle de la matière première (essentiellement la caséine insoluble) libère un ensemble de produits de dégradation azotés. Ces substances solubles sont des oligopeptides, des acides aminés et des amines de l’ammoniac et même des acides gras courts (produits de désamination). 3, record 3, French, - constituant%20azot%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
matières azotées totales (MAT) : Ensemble des constituants azotés d’un aliment. En supposant que les matières azotées contiennent en moyenne 16 % d’azote, MAT = 6,25 N total. 4, record 3, French, - constituant%20azot%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solar proton event
1, record 4, English, solar%20proton%20event
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- high energy solar proton event 1, record 4, English, high%20energy%20solar%20proton%20event
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épisode de particules solaires
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pisode%20de%20particules%20solaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épisode de particules solaires de grande énergie 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pisode%20de%20particules%20solaires%20de%20grande%20%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
- événement de particules solaires 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20de%20particules%20solaires
correct, masculine noun
- irruption de protons solaires 1, record 4, French, irruption%20de%20protons%20solaires
correct, feminine noun
- évènement de particules solaires 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20de%20particules%20solaires
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épisode pendant lequel la haute atmosphère terrestre reçoit, dans les hautes latitudes, des particules de grande énergie, surtout des protons, en provenance du Soleil. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pisode%20de%20particules%20solaires
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les particules solaires, quoique moins énergiques que les rayons cosmiques galactiques, ont le même effet : la formation massive de monoxyde d’azote, un destructeur d’ozone. On croit que les épisodes de particules solaires énergiques ont un rapport avec les éruptions solaires. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pisode%20de%20particules%20solaires
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pisode%20de%20particules%20solaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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