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PHOSPHORE ROUGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white phosphorus
1, record 1, English, white%20phosphorus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- yellow phosphorus 2, record 1, English, yellow%20phosphorus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
White (sometimes called yellow) phosphorus is a white to yellow waxy solid with a garlic like odour. It ignites spontaneously in air at temperatures above 30 °C and continues to burn until it is fully oxidized or until deprived of oxygen. Burning phosphorus produces dense, white, irritating smoke containing mixed phosphorus oxides. 3, record 1, English, - white%20phosphorus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Yellow phosphorus. This is an extremely dangerous compound in that it can catch fire spontaneously and direct contact on the skin will produce burns that heal very slowly ... It produces severe gastrointestinal irritation which can produce shock from circulatory failure. 4, record 1, English, - white%20phosphorus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- white phosphorous
- yellow phosphorous
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phosphore blanc
1, record 1, French, phosphore%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phosphore ordinaire 2, record 1, French, phosphore%20ordinaire
correct, masculine noun
- phosphore jaune 3, record 1, French, phosphore%20jaune
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phosphore blanc est un solide incolore ou blanc quand il est pur. Il se présente plus généralement sous l’aspect d’un solide jaune ambré de consistance cireuse, spontanément inflammable à l’air, d’odeur légèrement alliacée. 4, record 1, French, - phosphore%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le phosphore existe sous trois formes distinctes : le phosphore ordinaire(blanc), le phosphore rouge, et le phosphore noir. 2, record 1, French, - phosphore%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Lighting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- colour improved phosphor
1, record 2, English, colour%20improved%20phosphor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- color improved phosphor
- colour-improved phosphor
- colour improved phosphor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Éclairage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- phosphore à couleur améliorée
1, record 2, French, phosphore%20%C3%A0%20couleur%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de phosphore qui transforme les ondes ultra-violettes en couleurs visibles comme le rouge et qui améliore de ce fait la couleur d’une lampe. 2, record 2, French, - phosphore%20%C3%A0%20couleur%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- array flare
1, record 3, English, array%20flare
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The payload of the array flare is based on red phosphorous ... 1, record 3, English, - array%20flare
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ensemble éclairant
1, record 3, French, ensemble%20%C3%A9clairant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charge de l'ensemble éclairant est à base de phosphore rouge [...] 1, record 3, French, - ensemble%20%C3%A9clairant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- red phosphorous
1, record 4, English, red%20phosphorous
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- phosphore rouge
1, record 4, French, phosphore%20rouge
correct, adjective phrase, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phosphore rouge : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 2, record 4, French, - phosphore%20rouge
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Transport of Goods
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unusual hazard
1, record 5, English, unusual%20hazard
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Transport de marchandises
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- danger inhabituel
1, record 5, French, danger%20inhabituel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- risque inhabituel 2, record 5, French, risque%20inhabituel
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Danger inhabituel :phosphore rouge(inflammation spontanée d’un solide). 1, record 5, French, - danger%20inhabituel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- safety match
1, record 6, English, safety%20match
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.a match capable of being struck and ignited only on a specially prepared friction surface. 1, record 6, English, - safety%20match
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- allumette de sûreté
1, record 6, French, allumette%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- allumette suédoise 1, record 6, French, allumette%20su%C3%A9doise
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elles nécessitent pour s’enflammer un frottoir spécial, dont le gratin est constitué par un mélange de colle et de phosphore rouge. 1, record 6, French, - allumette%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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