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RADICAL N· [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nitrogen(·)
1, record 1, English, nitrogen%28%26%23183%3B%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- N· radical 2, record 1, English, N%26%23183%3B%20radical
correct, see observation
- nitrogen radical 3, record 1, English, nitrogen%20radical
avoid
- free nitrogen radical 4, record 1, English, free%20nitrogen%20radical
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A loss of ozone around 40 km is particularly significant because that is the altitude where chlorine is thought to be the major player in the destruction of ozone. (Nitrogen radicals are the key species in the lower stratosphere, between about 12 and 30 km.) 5, record 1, English, - nitrogen%28%26%23183%3B%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nitrogen(·); N· radical: The dot must be centered and pronounced after the name: "nitrogen dot"; "N dot radical." 6, record 1, English, - nitrogen%28%26%23183%3B%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
II-VI short wavelength lasers have had to overcome several technical challenges to become what they are today. Arguably the foremost obstacle to practical ZnSe based light emitters was the ability to p-type dope the semiconductor. It was discovered that by incorporating free nitrogen radicals in ZnSe sufficiently high p-type doping could be obtained. 6, record 1, English, - nitrogen%28%26%23183%3B%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Vitamin C and lipoic acid are also potent antioxidants that can scavenge various reactive oxygen and nitrogen radicals. 7, record 1, English, - nitrogen%28%26%23183%3B%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
The injection of natural gas and urea has been shown to enhance the NOx reduction potential of the natural gas in utility boilers. The chemical kinetics mechanisms of FLGR® and SNCR have many of the same selective reactions. The injection of natural gas in hot, low oxygen furnace gas results in the formation of hydrocarbon radicals (CHi) and the subsequent formation of nitrogen radicals. The injection of urea (NH2-CO-NH2) results in the formation of similar nitrogen radicals. Both of these reagents reduce NOx to molecular nitrogen through a series of similar reactions. 8, record 1, English, - nitrogen%28%26%23183%3B%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 CONT
New studies of the catalytic destruction of ozone in the lower stratosphere suggest a reordering of the catalytic cycles. Recent in-situ observations (from ER-2 flights) suggest that nitrogen radicals may not be as dominant in the catalytic destruction of ozone in the lower stratosphere as previously thought. 9, record 1, English, - nitrogen%28%26%23183%3B%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- azote(·)
1, record 1, French, azote%28%26%23183%3B%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radical N· 2, record 1, French, radical%20N%26%23183%3B
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- radical azoté 3, record 1, French, radical%20azot%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
- radical d'azote 2, record 1, French, radical%20d%27azote
avoid, masculine noun
- radical libre d'azote 2, record 1, French, radical%20libre%20d%27azote
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
radicaux azotés : Famille de radicaux libres, qui contiennent au moins un atome d’azote, très importante dans le processus de destruction de l’ozone. 4, record 1, French, - azote%28%26%23183%3B%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le représentant le plus dangereux de [la] famille [des radicaux N·] est le radical NO· [le point est centré, on prononce «radical NO point», ou monoxyde d’azote]. 4, record 1, French, - azote%28%26%23183%3B%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs nouvelles méthodes pour engendrer les radicaux iminyles, amidyles, carbamyles et autres radicaux azotés ont été mises au point. Les applications en synthèse organique, surtout dans le domaine des alcaloïdes, sont multiples. Les dérivés thiosemicarbazones, qui réagissent avec les radicaux stannyles pour donner des radicaux azotés par rupture de la liaison N-N, semblent particulièrement prometteurs car les précurseurs sont d’un accès très aisé. 5, record 1, French, - azote%28%26%23183%3B%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
acide aminé : unité moléculaire de base des protéines, contenant un radical azoté et un acide organique. 6, record 1, French, - azote%28%26%23183%3B%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
azote(·) ;radical N· : Le point est un point centré; pour les noms des radicaux comportant un point centré, il faut prononcer «dot» en anglais et «point» en français après le nom :«azote point»; «radical N point». 7, record 1, French, - azote%28%26%23183%3B%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nitrogen trioxide
1, record 2, English, nitrogen%20trioxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trioxidonitrogen(·) 2, record 2, English, trioxidonitrogen%28%26%23183%3B%29
correct, see observation
- NO3· radical 2, record 2, English, NO3%26%23183%3B%20radical
correct, see observation
- free nitrate radical 3, record 2, English, free%20nitrate%20radical
avoid
- nitrate radical 4, record 2, English, nitrate%20radical
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trioxidonitrogen(·); NO3· radical: The dot must be centered and pronounced after the name: "trioxidonitrogen dot"; "NO3 dot radical." 2, record 2, English, - nitrogen%20trioxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trioxyde d'azote
1, record 2, French, trioxyde%20d%27azote
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trioxidoazote(·) 2, record 2, French, trioxidoazote%28%26%23183%3B%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- radical NO3· 3, record 2, French, radical%20NO3%26%23183%3B
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- radical libre de nitrate 4, record 2, French, radical%20libre%20de%20nitrate
avoid, masculine noun
- radical nitrate 3, record 2, French, radical%20nitrate
avoid, masculine noun
- radical nitrate NO3· 3, record 2, French, radical%20nitrate%20NO3%26%23183%3B
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Radical libre ayant une grande importance sur la variation dans les concentrations diurnes et nocturnes d’ozone. 5, record 2, French, - trioxyde%20d%27azote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] depuis 1978 il a été découvert qu'une autre espèce radicalaire jouait un rôle très important dans la chimie de la troposphère, le radical nitrate NO3· [...] N2</sub>O5(hémipentoxyde d’azote ou anhydride nitrique) se comporte donc comme un «réservoir» de radicaux nitrates et une source d’acide nitrique par réaction avec la vapeur d’eau. 6, record 2, French, - trioxyde%20d%27azote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La grande photolysabilité de ce radical explique son absence pendant le jour alors qu’on le trouve en quantité considérable la nuit. 5, record 2, French, - trioxyde%20d%27azote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trioxidoazote(·) ; radical NO3·: Le point est un point centré ; pour les noms des radicaux comportant un point centré, il faut prononcer «dot» en anglais et «point» en français après le nom : «trioxidoazote point» ; «radical NO3 point». 2, record 2, French, - trioxyde%20d%27azote
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Cambio climático
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trióxido de nitrogeno
1, record 2, Spanish, tri%C3%B3xido%20de%20nitrogeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- anhídrido nitroso 1, record 2, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20nitroso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- isocyano-
1, record 3, English, isocyano%2D
correct, prefix
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Containing the univalent group -NC isomeric with cyanogen and present in isocyanides. 2, record 3, English, - isocyano%2D
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Isocyanobenzene. 2, record 3, English, - isocyano%2D
Record 3, Key term(s)
- isocyano
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- isocyano-
1, record 3, French, isocyano%2D
correct, prefix
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radical C=N-ou C[ joint par une triple liaison à] N-. 2, record 3, French, - isocyano%2D
Record 3, Key term(s)
- isocyano
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyano halide
1, record 4, English, cyano%20halide
correct, rare
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cyanohalogénure
1, record 4, French, cyanohalog%C3%A9nure
correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyano-: Préfixe désignant la présence du radical monovalent N[ liaison triple] C-dans une molécule. 2, record 4, French, - cyanohalog%C3%A9nure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
halogénure : Nom générique des sels et éthers-sels contenant un halogène. 2, record 4, French, - cyanohalog%C3%A9nure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lexicology, Lexicography, Terminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An affix which is inserted within a word or root. 1, record 5, English, - infix
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Lexicologie, lexicographie et terminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- infixe 1, record 5, French, infixe
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Affixe qui s’insère à l'intérieur d’un mot ou d’un radical. Ex. : En latin, le radical frag-avec infixe n devient frango(briser). 1, record 5, French, - infixe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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