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N CN [3 records]

Record 1 2011-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
CH2(CN)2
formula, see observation
C3H2N2
formula, see observation
DEF

A chemical compound which appears under the form of colored crystals and which is used in organic synthesis and as leaching agent for gold.

OBS

malononitrile: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987).

OBS

Also known under the following commercial designations: RCRA waste number U149; UN 2647; USAF A-4600; USAF KF-19.

OBS

Chemical formula: CH2(CN)2 or C3H2N2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH2(CN)2
formula, see observation
C3H2N2
formula, see observation
OBS

malononitrile : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987).

OBS

Formule chimique : CH2(CN) 2 ou C3H2sub>N2</sub>

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Management Operations (General)
  • Types of Ships and Boats
OBS

Director Maritime Class Management (Minor Warships and Auxiliary Vessels); DMCM (MWS AuxV): title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • Director Maritime Class Management Minor War Vessels and Auxiliary Vessel
  • DMCM MWV AUX

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
  • Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
  • Types de bateaux
OBS

Directeur-Gestion des classes de navire(Petits navires de guerre et navires auxiliaires) ;D Gest CN(PNG N Aux) : titre et forme abrégée d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Key term(s)
  • Directeur Gestion des classes de navire (Petits navires de guerre et navires auxiliaires)
  • DCNG PNG AUX

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
DEF

A chemical reaction in which the rate of decrease of concentration of component A with time is proportional to the concentration of A.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
OBS

ordre d’une réaction : Nombre de réactifs dont la concentration s’altère. Il est donné par l'équation différentielle de Van’t Hoff [dx/dt=K. Cn] où le premier nombre représente la vitesse de réaction et C la concentration. Si n=1, la réaction est du premier ordre.

OBS

Dans l'équation, "Cn" doit se lire "C puissance n".

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingenieria química
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