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ATTAQUE AGENT CHIMIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
- Electrochemistry
- Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corrosion
1, record 1, English, corrosion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complex chemical or electrochemical process by which metal is destroyed through reaction with its environment. 2, record 1, English, - corrosion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
- Électrochimie
- Dentisterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corrosion
1, record 1, French, corrosion
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attaque d’un matériau soit par un agent chimique, soit par un processus électrochimique. 2, record 1, French, - corrosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les métaux, la corrosion est une oxydation; elle est évitée préventivement par les traitements électrolytiques, zingage, étamage, chromage, etc., ou par les revêtements et peintures anticorrosion. 3, record 1, French, - corrosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corrosion : terme normalisé par l’AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - corrosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
corrosion : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 5, record 1, French, - corrosion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deterioro de los metales
- Electroquímica
- Odontología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrosión
1, record 1, Spanish, corrosi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interacción fisicoquímica entre un metal o una aleación y su ambiente generando una destrucción parcial o total del metal o cambios en sus propiedades. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corrosi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bromoacetic acid
1, record 2, English, bromoacetic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bromacetic acid 2, record 2, English, bromacetic%20acid
- monobromoacetic acid 3, record 2, English, monobromoacetic%20acid
former designation, avoid
- monobromacetic acid 2, record 2, English, monobromacetic%20acid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound in the form of colorless, deliquescent crystals, soluble in water, alcohol and ether, b.p. 208°C, used for organic synthesis, and abscission of citrus fruit in harvesting. 4, record 2, English, - bromoacetic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2BrCOOH or BrCH2-COOH 5, record 2, English, - bromoacetic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide bromoacétique
1, record 2, French, acide%20bromoac%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- acide bromacétique 2, record 2, French, acide%20bromac%C3%A9tique
former designation, masculine noun
- acide monobromacétique 2, record 2, French, acide%20monobromac%C3%A9tique
former designation, masculine noun
- acide bromo-acétique 2, record 2, French, acide%20bromo%2Dac%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme de cristaux hygroscopiques incolores, très solubles dans l'eau et l'alcool, utilisé comme agent de synthèse organique, dangereux à manipuler, qui attaque les voies respiratoires. 3, record 2, French, - acide%20bromoac%C3%A9tique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2BrCOOH ou BrCH2-COOH 4, record 2, French, - acide%20bromoac%C3%A9tique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido bromoacético
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20bromoac%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ácido monobromoacético 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20monobromoac%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cristales incoloros delicuescentes. Soluble en agua, alcohol y éter. Muy tóxico e irritante. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20bromoac%C3%A9tico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2BrCOOH o BrCH2-COOH 4, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20bromoac%C3%A9tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sulfur dioxide
1, record 3, English, sulfur%20dioxide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bisulfite 2, record 3, English, bisulfite
correct, obsolete
- sulfurous acid anhydride 3, record 3, English, sulfurous%20acid%20anhydride
correct, obsolete
- sulfurous anhydride 4, record 3, English, sulfurous%20anhydride
correct, obsolete
- sulfurous oxide 5, record 3, English, sulfurous%20oxide
correct, obsolete
- sulphur dioxide 6, record 3, English, sulphur%20dioxide
correct, see observation
- sulphurous oxide 7, record 3, English, sulphurous%20oxide
- sulphurous anhydride 7, record 3, English, sulphurous%20anhydride
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Colorless gas or liquid with sharp pungent odor. Soluble in water, alcohol, and ether. Forms sulfurous acid H2SO3. 8, record 3, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sulfur dioxide is found in trace quantities in the atmosphere as a result of industrial combustion processes and volcanic eruptions. 9, record 3, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sulfur dioxide: 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. 10, record 3, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sulphur dioxide: term adopted by Environment Canada; used in the list of pollutants measured in the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). It is to be noted by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) recommends the form "sulfur, sulfurous" rather than "sulphur, sulphurous." 11, record 3, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Fermenicide Liquid; Fermenicide Powder; UN 1079. 11, record 3, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
Chemical formula: SO2 or O2S 11, record 3, English, - sulfur%20dioxide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sulphurous acid anhydride
- sulphur oxide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dioxyde de soufre
1, record 3, French, dioxyde%20de%20soufre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bisulfite 2, record 3, French, bisulfite
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- anhydride de l’acide sulfureux 3, record 3, French, anhydride%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bacide%20sulfureux
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- anhydride sulfureux 4, record 3, French, anhydride%20sulfureux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- oxyde sulfureux 2, record 3, French, oxyde%20sulfureux
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- dioxide de soufre 3, record 3, French, dioxide%20de%20soufre
masculine noun, obsolete
- acide sulfureux anhydride 5, record 3, French, acide%20sulfureux%20anhydride
masculine noun
- bioxyde de soufre 6, record 3, French, bioxyde%20de%20soufre
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé incolore se présentant à l’état solide ou gazeux, et possédant une odeur suffocante. 7, record 3, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applications :-Industrie chimique : Le dioxyde de soufre est le produit de base dans la synthèse de l'acide sulfurique(H2SO4).-Alimentaire et boissons : Le dioxyde de soufre est utilisé comme fumigeant, agent de préservation, agent de blanchiment et agent de conservation des céréales. De petites quantités de dioxyde de soufre sont utilisées pour préserver la vigne et éviter l'oxydation poussée et l'attaque microbienne du vin.-Laboratoires et analyses : Le dioxyde de soufre est utilisé pour calibrer les analyseurs d’impuretés en trace, les analyseurs de contrôle de l'environnement, les analyseurs de contrôle des atmosphères de travail ou des procédés en pétrochimie.-Pâtes et papiers. Le dioxyde de soufre est un agent de blanchiment de la pâte à papier.-Métaux non ferreux. Le dioxyde de soufre est utilisé dans l'industrie minière pour la flottation de minerais sulfurés. 8, record 3, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hommes rejettent dans l’atmosphère de grandes quantités de soufre sous des formes diverses. Aussi le débat sur les pluies acides dues au dioxyde de soufre a-t-il été, ces dernières années, l’un des plus importants en matière de pollution. 9, record 3, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le dioxyde de soufre est considéré comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur. 10, record 3, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dioxyde de soufre : 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; terme retenu par Environnement Canada, utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 11, record 3, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : SO2 ou O2S 11, record 3, French, - dioxyde%20de%20soufre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anhídrido sulfuroso
1, record 3, Spanish, anh%C3%ADdrido%20sulfuroso
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bióxido de azufre 2, record 3, Spanish, bi%C3%B3xido%20de%20azufre
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: SO2 o O2S 3, record 3, Spanish, - anh%C3%ADdrido%20sulfuroso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Toxicology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blister agent
1, record 4, English, blister%20agent
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vesicant agent 2, record 4, English, vesicant%20agent
correct, NATO, standardized
- vesicant 3, record 4, English, vesicant
correct, noun
- blistering agent 4, record 4, English, blistering%20agent
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical agent which injures the eyes and lungs, and burns or blisters the skin. 5, record 4, English, - blister%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most blister agents cause little or no pain at the time of exposure, although lewisite and phosgene oxime cause immediate pain on contact. 6, record 4, English, - blister%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blister agents can disrupt routine combat operations. They can be thickened to contaminate terrain, ships, aircraft, vehicles or equipment with a persistent hazard. Blister agents can persist for hours to weeks, and sometimes even months and years. 7, record 4, English, - blister%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mustard gas, nitrogen mustard, lewisite, and phosgene oxime are examples of blister agents. 7, record 4, English, - blister%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
blister agent; vesicant agent: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 4, English, - blister%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
blister agent; vesicant agent: terms to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 7, record 4, English, - blister%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Toxicologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agent vésicant
1, record 4, French, agent%20v%C3%A9sicant
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vésicant 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9sicant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent chimique qui attaque les yeux et les poumons et qui inflige à la peau des brûlures ou des cloques. 3, record 4, French, - agent%20v%C3%A9sicant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents vésicants sont persistants, surtout dans un environnement chaud. [...] La vapeur qu’ils dégagent peut être portée sur une longue distance dans l’air et peut rester présente pendant plusieurs semaines dans l’environnement affecté. 4, record 4, French, - agent%20v%C3%A9sicant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les agents vésicants sont libérés sous forme de liquide visqueux. Ces agents, qui peuvent être fatals en larges doses, servent la plupart du temps à scarifier et à incapaciter les victimes. 5, record 4, French, - agent%20v%C3%A9sicant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La moutarde au soufre, la moutarde à l’azote, l’oxime de phosgène et la lewisite sont des agents vésicants. 5, record 4, French, - agent%20v%C3%A9sicant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
agent vésicant : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 4, French, - agent%20v%C3%A9sicant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
agent vésicant : terme d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 4, French, - agent%20v%C3%A9sicant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Toxicología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente vesicante
1, record 4, Spanish, agente%20vesicante
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agente químico que ataca los ojos y los pulmones y que produce en la piel ampollas o vesículas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - agente%20vesicante
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Operations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- chemical attack
1, record 5, English, chemical%20attack
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chemical-weapon attack 2, record 5, English, chemical%2Dweapon%20attack
correct
- chemical agent attack 3, record 5, English, chemical%20agent%20attack
Record 5, Key term(s)
- chemical assault
- chemical-weapons attack
- chemical-agent attack
- chemical weapon attack
- chemical weapons attack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- attaque chimique
1, record 5, French, attaque%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- attaque par agent chimique 2, record 5, French, attaque%20par%20agent%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
- agression chimique 3, record 5, French, agression%20chimique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- attaque par agents chimiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surface Treatment of Metals
- Metallography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- etchant
1, record 6, English, etchant
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution used for etching. 2, record 6, English, - etchant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
etch: a) to remove material from a surface by chemical action. b) to roughen the surface of a material by selective dissolution. 2, record 6, English, - etchant
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 6, English, - etchant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traitements de surface des métaux
- Métallographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent d’attaque chimique
1, record 6, French, agent%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20chimique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution utilisée pour l’attaque chimique. 1, record 6, French, - agent%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20chimique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attaque chimique : a) Procédé chimique d’enlèvement de matière à la surface d’une pièce; b) Augmentation de la rugosité de la surface d’un matériau par dissolution sélective. 1, record 6, French, - agent%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20chimique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 6, French, - agent%20d%26rsquo%3Battaque%20chimique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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