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LIQUIDE IGNIFUGE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soda-acid extinguisher
1, record 1, English, soda%2Dacid%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- soda-acid fire extinguisher 2, record 1, English, soda%2Dacid%20fire%20extinguisher
correct, officially approved
- tip-up extinguisher 3, record 1, English, tip%2Dup%20extinguisher
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common, hand-operated fire extinguisher charged with a water solution of bicarbonate of soda and a bottle of sulfuric acid. To use, the extinguisher is inverted, causing the acid to mix with the soda solution and produce carbon dioxide gas. The gas pressurizes the extinquisher and the contents are ejected through a short hose and nozzle. 3, record 1, English, - soda%2Dacid%20extinguisher
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soda-acid extinguisher; soda-acid fire extinguisher: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - soda%2Dacid%20extinguisher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extincteur type bicarbonate-acide
1, record 1, French, extincteur%20type%20bicarbonate%2Dacide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extincteur d'incendie à liquide ignifuge 2, record 1, French, extincteur%20d%27incendie%20%C3%A0%20liquide%20ignifuge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- extincteur à renversement 3, record 1, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20renversement
masculine noun
- extincteur à liquide ignifuge 4, record 1, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20liquide%20ignifuge
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- extincteur à liquide ignifugeant 5, record 1, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20liquide%20ignifugeant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil d’extinction contenant une solution de bicarbonate de soude dilué dans de l’eau, à laquelle se mélange, au moment de l’utilisation, de l’acide sulfurique. Il y a alors formation de gaz carbonique qui, agissant par pression à l’intérieur de l’appareil, provoque l’éjection de la solution. 1, record 1, French, - extincteur%20type%20bicarbonate%2Dacide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chargements et vérifications par l'usager. 1) Extincteurs à solutions chimiques. a) Liquide ignifuge : deux boîtes, l'une contient le bicarbonate de soude [...], l'autre, l'acide ou le sulfate [...] b) mousse [...] 6, record 1, French, - extincteur%20type%20bicarbonate%2Dacide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
extincteur d’incendie à liquide ignifuge; extincteur d’incendie à liquide ignifuge : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques(Nouveau-Brunswick). 7, record 1, French, - extincteur%20type%20bicarbonate%2Dacide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo de salvamento y lucha contra incendios
- Agentes extintores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extintor de inversión
1, record 1, Spanish, extintor%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- condition of the extinguishing agent 1, record 2, English, condition%20of%20the%20extinguishing%20agent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three basic elements in any maintenance program for portable fire extinguishers: (1) checking on the mechanical parts of the device ... (2) the amount and condition of the extinguishing agent, and (3) the condition of the expelling means. 1, record 2, English, - condition%20of%20the%20extinguishing%20agent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- état de conservation de la charge
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20conservation%20de%20la%20charge
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[extincteurs à liquide ignifuge] vérifications-conservation : Vérification du niveau des charges. État de conservation difficile à vérifier(remplacement périodique des charges). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20conservation%20de%20la%20charge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol
1, record 3, English, 1%2C3%2Ddichloropropan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol 2, record 3, English, 1%2C3%2Ddichloro%2D2%2Dpropanol
avoid, obsolete
- alpha-dichlorohydrin 3, record 3, English, alpha%2Ddichlorohydrin
avoid, see observation
- alpha-propenyldichlorohydrin 4, record 3, English, alpha%2Dpropenyldichlorohydrin
avoid, see observation
- sym-dichloroisopropyl alcohol 3, record 3, English, sym%2Ddichloroisopropyl%20alcohol
avoid
- sym-glycerol dichlorohydrin 5, record 3, English, sym%2Dglycerol%20dichlorohydrin
avoid
- glycerol alpha,gamma-dichlorohydrin 5, record 3, English, glycerol%20alpha%2Cgamma%2Ddichlorohydrin
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - 1%2C3%2Ddichloropropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The words "alpha" and "gamma" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 6, record 3, English, - 1%2C3%2Ddichloropropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2ClCHOHCH2Cl or C3H6Cl2O or C3H6OCl2 or CH2Cl-CHOH-CH2Cl 6, record 3, English, - 1%2C3%2Ddichloropropan%2D2%2Dol
Record 3, Key term(s)
- a-dichlorohydrin
- a-propenyldichlorohydrin
- glycerol a,gamma-dichlorohydrin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol
1, record 3, French, 1%2C3%2Ddichloropropan%2D2%2Dol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol 2, record 3, French, 1%2C3%2Ddichloro%2D2%2Dpropanol
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- alpha-dichlorhydrine du glycérol 3, record 3, French, alpha%2Ddichlorhydrine%20du%20glyc%C3%A9rol
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- dichloro-1-3-propanol-2 4, record 3, French, dichloro%2D1%2D3%2Dpropanol%2D2
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique se présentant sous la forme d’un liquide incolore, soluble dans l'eau, utilisé dans l'industrie pharmaceutique, comme agent ignifuge pour polyuréthane et pour le traitement des textiles. 5, record 3, French, - 1%2C3%2Ddichloropropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - 1%2C3%2Ddichloropropan%2D2%2Dol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2ClCHOHCH2Cl ou C3H6Cl2O ou C3H6OCl2 ou CH2Cl-CHOH-CH2Cl 5, record 3, French, - 1%2C3%2Ddichloropropan%2D2%2Dol
Record 3, Key term(s)
- a-dichlorhydrine du glycérol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soda and sulfuric acid recharge 1, record 4, English, soda%20and%20sulfuric%20acid%20recharge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
End use: soda acid extinguishers. 1, record 4, English, - soda%20and%20sulfuric%20acid%20recharge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- recharge de liquide ignifuge
1, record 4, French, recharge%20de%20liquide%20ignifuge
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après «extincteur à liquide ignifuge». 1, record 4, French, - recharge%20de%20liquide%20ignifuge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethene
1, record 5, English, 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethene
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Ankilostin 2, record 5, English, Ankilostin
trademark
- carbon bichloride 1, record 5, English, carbon%20bichloride
correct, obsolete
- carbon dichloride 1, record 5, English, carbon%20dichloride
correct, obsolete
- Didakene 2, record 5, English, Didakene
trademark
- ethylene tetrachloride 3, record 5, English, ethylene%20tetrachloride
correct
- Nema 2, record 5, English, Nema
trademark
- perchlorethene 4, record 5, English, perchlorethene
correct, obsolete
- perchlorethylene 1, record 5, English, perchlorethylene
correct, obsolete
- perchloroethene 4, record 5, English, perchloroethene
correct
- perchloroethylene 5, record 5, English, perchloroethylene
correct
- PERC 6, record 5, English, PERC
correct
- PERC 6, record 5, English, PERC
- Perclene 2, record 5, English, Perclene
trademark
- Tetracap 2, record 5, English, Tetracap
trademark
- tetrachlorethene 4, record 5, English, tetrachlorethene
correct, obsolete
- tetrachlorethylene 7, record 5, English, tetrachlorethylene
correct, obsolete
- tetrachloroethene 1, record 5, English, tetrachloroethene
correct
- tetrachloroethylene 8, record 5, English, tetrachloroethylene
correct
- Tetropil 2, record 5, English, Tetropil
trademark
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stable, colorless liquid, boiling at 121°C; nonflammable and nonexplosive, with low toxicity; used as a dry-cleaning and industrial solvent, in pharmaceuticals and medicine, and for metal cleaning. 9, record 5, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethene
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the substances in PSL [Priority Substances List] 1 found to be toxic under CEPA [Canadian Environmental Protection Act] are trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (also known as perchloroethylene and commonly referred to as PERC). 10, record 5, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethene
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethene: 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. 4, record 5, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethene
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tetrachloroethylene: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 11, record 5, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethene
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
PCE; PER: These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 4, record 5, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethene
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Also known under a large number of other commercial designations, such as: Antisol 1; Dow-Per; ENT 1,860; Fedal-Un; NCI-C04580; Perawin; Perchlor; Percosolve; Perk; Perklone; Persec; RCRA waste number U210; Tetlen; Tetraleno; Tetralex; Tetravec; Tetroguer; UN 1897. 11, record 5, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethene
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C2Cl4 or Cl2C=CCl2 or CCl2=CCl2 11, record 5, English, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dtetrachloroethene
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- 1,1,2,2-tétrachloroéthène
1, record 5, French, 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Ankilostin 2, record 5, French, Ankilostin
trademark, masculine noun
- bichlorure de carbone 2, record 5, French, bichlorure%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- dichlorure de carbone 2, record 5, French, dichlorure%20de%20carbone
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- Didakene 2, record 5, French, Didakene
trademark, masculine noun
- tétrachlorure d'éthylène 3, record 5, French, t%C3%A9trachlorure%20d%27%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- Nema 2, record 5, French, Nema
trademark, masculine noun
- perchloréthène 2, record 5, French, perchlor%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- perchloréthylène 2, record 5, French, perchlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- perchloroéthène 2, record 5, French, perchloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- perchloroéthylène 4, record 5, French, perchloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- PERC 5, record 5, French, PERC
correct, masculine noun
- PERC 5, record 5, French, PERC
- Perclène 2, record 5, French, Percl%C3%A8ne
trademark, masculine noun
- Tetracap 2, record 5, French, Tetracap
trademark, masculine noun
- tétrachloréthène 6, record 5, French, t%C3%A9trachlor%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- tétrachloréthylène 7, record 5, French, t%C3%A9trachlor%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- tétrachloroéthène 8, record 5, French, t%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- tétrachloroéthylène 9, record 5, French, t%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- Tétropil 2, record 5, French, T%C3%A9tropil
trademark, masculine noun
- perchloro-éthylène 10, record 5, French, perchloro%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
- tétrachloro-éthylène 10, record 5, French, t%C3%A9trachloro%2D%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, peu toxique et ignifuge utilisé en médecine, en pharmacologie et pour le nettoyage à sec. 11, record 5, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dérivé entièrement halogéné de l’éthylène, utilisé comme dégraissant et comme détachant, que l’on soupçonne d’appauvrir la couche d’ozone stratosphérique et que l’on considère comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur. 12, record 5, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les substances de la LSIP [Liste des substances d’intérêt prioritaire] 1 réputées toxiques [en vertu] de la LCPE [Loi canadienne sur la protection de l’environnement], on [trouve] le trichloroéthylène (TCE) et le tétrachloréthylène (également connu sous le nom de perchloroéthylène ou PERC). 5, record 5, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On compte peu d’alcènes halogénés parmi les produits qui menacent la couche d’ozone. Ces dérivés de l’éthylène, dans la nomenclature fréon, portent un numéro d’identification supérieur à 1 000. 13, record 5, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
1,1,2,2-tétrachloroéthène : 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. 2, record 5, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
tétrachloroéthylène : terme retenu par Environnement Canada; utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 14, record 5, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
PCE; PER; TCE : abréviations non officielles; ne pas les utiliser seules, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 2, record 5, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Formule chimique : C2Cl4 ou Cl2C=CCl2 ou CCl2=CCl2 14, record 5, French, - 1%2C1%2C2%2C2%2Dt%C3%A9trachloro%C3%A9th%C3%A8ne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- percloroetileno
1, record 5, Spanish, percloroetileno
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- tetracloetileno 1, record 5, Spanish, tetracloetileno
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C2Cl4 o Cl2C=CCl2 o CCl2=CCl2 2, record 5, Spanish, - percloroetileno
Record 6 - external organization data 2005-11-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fireproofing
- Fire Prevention
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fire retardant fluid 1, record 6, English, fire%20retardant%20fluid
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire Retardant Fluid (FRF) is used for operating the valves that control the turbine, making a fire around the valves unlikely. 1, record 6, English, - fire%20retardant%20fluid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ignifugation
- Prévention des incendies
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- liquide ignifuge
1, record 6, French, liquide%20ignifuge
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vannes qui commandent la turbine sont lubrifiées avec un liquide ignifuge, ce qui élimine les risques d’inflammation. 1, record 6, French, - liquide%20ignifuge
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Extinguishing Agents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- glass bottle extinguisher
1, record 7, English, glass%20bottle%20extinguisher
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soda and acid type extinguisher wherein the acid is carried in a glass bottle and is either inverted or broken. 2, record 7, English, - glass%20bottle%20extinguisher
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Agents extincteurs
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- grenade extinctrice
1, record 7, French, grenade%20extinctrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Récipient en verre contenant un liquide ignifuge, utilisé autrefois comme extincteur. On le jetait sur le feu et, en se brisant, il libérait son contenu extincteur. 2, record 7, French, - grenade%20extinctrice
Record 7, Key term(s)
- grenade
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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