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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inorganic phosphate
1, record 1, English, inorganic%20phosphate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
phosphate group: Oxygenated phosphorus attached to a carbon chain (called inorganic phosphate when not attached. 3, record 1, English, - inorganic%20phosphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ATP molecule consists of a nitrogen-containing organic base (adenine), a sugar (ribose) and a string of three phosphate groups .... In most of the reactions where ATP serves as an energy currency only the terminal phosphate group is involved. ATP is formed by attaching a third phosphate to adenosine diphosphate (ADP) with the elimination of water. The reaction does not proceed spontaneously; on the contrary, a substantial quantity of energy must be supplied. Much of that energy can then be recovered in the reverse reaction, in which ATP is split into ADP and inorganic phosphate. 4, record 1, English, - inorganic%20phosphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Most of the usable energy in the body comes from splitting the energy rich molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into the lower-energy products adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and inorganic phosphate (Pi). 4, record 1, English, - inorganic%20phosphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phosphate inorganique
1, record 1, French, phosphate%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Pi 2, record 1, French, Pi
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La molécule d’ATP comprend une base organique qui contient un groupe azoté(l'adénine), un sucre(le ribose) et une série de trois groupements phosphate [...] La plupart des réactions où l'ATP fournit l'énergie ne font intervenir que le phosphate terminal. L'ATP se forme par addition d’un troisième phosphate à l'adénosine-diphosphate(ADP) et élimination d’une molécule d’eau. La réaction ne s’effectue pas spontanément; elle nécessite au contraire l'apport d’une quantité importante d’énergie dont la majeure partie peut ensuite être récupérée au cours de la réaction inverse dans laquelle l'ATP est scindé en ADP et en phosphate inorganique. 3, record 1, French, - phosphate%20inorganique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La plus grande partie de l’énergie utilisable par l’organisme provient de la dégradation d’une molécule réservoir d’énergie, l’ATP (adénosine-triphosphate) en ADP (adénosine diphosphate), moins riche en énergie, et en phosphate inorganique (Pi). 3, record 1, French, - phosphate%20inorganique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inorganic cyanide compound
1, record 2, English, inorganic%20cyanide%20compound
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inorganic cyanide 2, record 2, English, inorganic%20cyanide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inorganic cyanide compound: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 3, record 2, English, - inorganic%20cyanide%20compound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composé inorganique à base de cyanure
1, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20cyanure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cyanure inorganique 2, record 2, French, cyanure%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
- composé minéral à base de cyanure 1, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20cyanure
see observation, masculine noun
- composé minéral de cyanure 3, record 2, French, compos%C3%A9%20min%C3%A9ral%20de%20cyanure
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composé minéral de cyanure : 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) ;l'adjectif «inorganique» est préférable à «minéral»; «à base de cyanure» est préférable à «de cyanure». 1, record 2, French, - compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20cyanure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inorganic peroxide compound
1, record 3, English, inorganic%20peroxide%20compound
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- inorganic peroxide 1, record 3, English, inorganic%20peroxide
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organic peroxides are liquids or solids that differ from the inorganic peroxides (i.e. sodium, barium, etc.) in that besides being oxygen carriers, they are also combustible. 2, record 3, English, - inorganic%20peroxide%20compound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composé inorganique à base de peroxyde
1, record 3, French, compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20peroxyde
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- peroxyde inorganique 2, record 3, French, peroxyde%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
- composé peroxydé inorganique 3, record 3, French, compos%C3%A9%20peroxyd%C3%A9%20inorganique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les peroxydes organiques sont utilisés principalement comme catalyseurs de polymérisation dans l’industrie des matières plastiques et les peroxydes inorganiques sont employés comme agents de blanchiment (textiles divers, etc.). Ils présentent des risques d’accidents : décomposition et inflammation, oxydation et réactions explosives, effets sur l’organisme, etc. 4, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20peroxyde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inorganic nitrate compound
1, record 4, English, inorganic%20nitrate%20compound
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- inorganic nitrate 2, record 4, English, inorganic%20nitrate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Secondary pollutants formed in the photochemical reactions include ozone, N-nitroso compounds, and peroxyacetylnitrate as well as nitric acid and inorganic nitrates. 3, record 4, English, - inorganic%20nitrate%20compound
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The primary inorganic nitrates which may contaminate drinking water are potassium nitrate and ammonium nitrate both of which are widely used as fertilizers. 4, record 4, English, - inorganic%20nitrate%20compound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composé inorganique à base de nitrate
1, record 4, French, compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20nitrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nitrate inorganique 2, record 4, French, nitrate%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nappes aquifères d’eau douce contiennent des concentrations relativement élevées de nitrates inorganiques dissous mais ni phosphates, ni ammoniaque et ni nitrites, ce qui suggère une pollution par engrais. 3, record 4, French, - compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20nitrate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inorganic fluoride compound
1, record 5, English, inorganic%20fluoride%20compound
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- inorganic fluoride 2, record 5, English, inorganic%20fluoride
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in water the sodium fluoride [or calcium fluoride or any other inorganic fluoride compound] is broken into the sodium ion (with a plus one electron) and fluoride ion (with a minus one electron). 3, record 5, English, - inorganic%20fluoride%20compound
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inorganic fluoride compound: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 4, record 5, English, - inorganic%20fluoride%20compound
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- composé inorganique à base de fluorure
1, record 5, French, compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20fluorure
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fluorure inorganique 2, record 5, French, fluorure%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
- composé minéral à base de fluorure 1, record 5, French, compos%C3%A9%20min%C3%A9ral%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20fluorure
see observation, masculine noun
- composé minéral du fluorure 3, record 5, French, compos%C3%A9%20min%C3%A9ral%20du%20fluorure
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composé minéral du fluorure : 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) ;l'adjectif «inorganique» est préférable à «minéral»; «à base de fluorure» est préférable à «du fluorure». 1, record 5, French, - compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20fluorure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-05-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
- Climatology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mineral particulate matter
1, record 6, English, mineral%20particulate%20matter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- inorganic particulate matter 1, record 6, English, inorganic%20particulate%20matter
correct
- inorganic particles 1, record 6, English, inorganic%20particles
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Much of the mineral particulate matter in a polluted atmosphere is in the form of oxides and other compounds produced during the combustion of high-ash fossil fuel. Most of the mineral matter ... presents no air pollution problems. Smaller ash particles called fly ash enter furnace flues and, in a properly equipped stack system, are collected efficiently. However, some of the fly ash particles escape through the stack and enter the atmosphere. 1, record 6, English, - mineral%20particulate%20matter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
- Climatologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- matière inorganique particulaire
1, record 6, French, mati%C3%A8re%20inorganique%20particulaire
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- matière minérale particulaire 1, record 6, French, mati%C3%A8re%20min%C3%A9rale%20particulaire
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- matière inorganique sous forme de particules 1, record 6, French, mati%C3%A8re%20inorganique%20sous%20forme%20de%20particules
correct, proposal, feminine noun
- particules minérales 2, record 6, French, particules%20min%C3%A9rales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matière inorganique : Substance d’origine minérale qui n’ a pas de structure moléculaire à base de carbone. 3, record 6, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20inorganique%20particulaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Matière inorganique particulaire" est construit sur le modèle "matière organique particulaire". Le terme "particule" n’est synonyme de "matière" qu’au pluriel. 1, record 6, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20inorganique%20particulaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-08-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inorganic base
1, record 7, English, inorganic%20base
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The important inorganic bases are ammonia, NH3; sodium hydroxide or soda, NaOH; potassium hydroxide, KOH; calcium hydroxide or lime, Ca(OH)2; and sodium carbonate, Na2CO3. 1, record 7, English, - inorganic%20base
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- base inorganique
1, record 7, French, base%20inorganique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- base minérale 1, record 7, French, base%20min%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bases minérales (ou inorganiques) les plus importantes sont l’ammoniaque (NH4OH), l’hydroxyde de sodium ou soude caustique, NaOH, l’hydroxyde de potassium ou potasse caustique, KOH, l’hydroxyde de calcium ou chaux, Ca(OH)2, et le carbonate de sodium ou soude Na2CO3. 1, record 7, French, - base%20inorganique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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