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CALCIFEROL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
- Animal Feed (Agric.)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vitamin mix
1, record 1, English, vitamin%20mix
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vitamin premix 2, record 1, English, vitamin%20premix
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
- Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
- Aquaculture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mélange vitaminique
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lange%20vitaminique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mélange vitaminé 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9lange%20vitamin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- prémélange vitaminique 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9m%C3%A9lange%20vitaminique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute formulation alimentaire pour les poissons marins comprend un mélange vitaminique couvrant les besoins des animaux d’élevage. Ce complexe vitaminique contient : des vitamines liposolubles(vitamine A, rétinol; D, calciférol; E, tocophérol; K, ménadione) et des vitamines hydrosolubles(vitamines B, B1, thiamine, B2, riboflavine; C, acide ascorbique). Ce sont des éléments indispensables, car l'animal est incapable d’en synthétiser. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20vitaminique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Nutritive Elements (Biological Sciences)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- activated ergosterol
1, record 2, English, activated%20ergosterol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calciferol 2, record 2, English, calciferol
correct
- ergocalciferol 3, record 2, English, ergocalciferol
correct
- viosterol 1, record 2, English, viosterol
correct
- vitamin D2 4, record 2, English, vitamin%20D2
correct
- oleovitamin D2 5, record 2, English, oleovitamin%20D2
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The synthetic form of vitamin D. Prepared from ergosterol by UV irradiation in a suitable solvent. 5, record 2, English, - activated%20ergosterol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the names Deratol, Drisdol, Ergorone, Radiostol and Sterogyl. 6, record 2, English, - activated%20ergosterol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C28H44O 6, record 2, English, - activated%20ergosterol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Éléments nutritifs (Sciences biologiques)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ergostérol irradié
1, record 2, French, ergost%C3%A9rol%20irradi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calciférol 2, record 2, French, calcif%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
- ergocalciférol 2, record 2, French, ergocalcif%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
- viostérol 1, record 2, French, viost%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
- vitamine D2 3, record 2, French, vitamine%20D2
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitamine liposoluble antirachitique, obtenue par irradiation de l’ergostérol. 4, record 2, French, - ergost%C3%A9rol%20irradi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous les noms de Deratol, Drisdol, Ergorone, Radiostol et Sterogyl. 5, record 2, French, - ergost%C3%A9rol%20irradi%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C28H44O 5, record 2, French, - ergost%C3%A9rol%20irradi%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Elementos nutritivos (Ciencias biológicas)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- calciferol
1, record 2, Spanish, calciferol
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vitamina D2 1, record 2, Spanish, vitamina%20D2
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se utiliza el subíndice para las cifras (28, 44) dentro de la fórmula química. 2, record 2, Spanish, - calciferol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C28H44O 3, record 2, Spanish, - calciferol
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ergosterin 1, record 3, English, ergosterin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ergosterol 2, record 3, English, ergosterol
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ergostérine
1, record 3, French, ergost%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ergostérol 2, record 3, French, ergost%C3%A9rol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcool stéroidique insaturé de formule C28H440 isolé de l’ergot de seigle [...] en 1989 [...] 3, record 3, French, - ergost%C3%A9rine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[L'ergostérol] doit son importance à sa transformation en vitamine D2 ou calciférol sous l'action des rayons ultraviolets 3, record 3, French, - ergost%C3%A9rine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ergosterina
1, record 3, Spanish, ergosterina
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ergosterol 2, record 3, Spanish, ergosterol
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- semi-systematic name 1, record 4, English, semi%2Dsystematic%20name
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- semi-trivial name 1, record 4, English, semi%2Dtrivial%20name
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nom semi-systématique
1, record 4, French, nom%20semi%2Dsyst%C3%A9matique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nom semi-trivial 1, record 4, French, nom%20semi%2Dtrivial
avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom d’un composé dont une partie seulement a une signification systématique. 1, record 4, French, - nom%20semi%2Dsyst%C3%A9matique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemples de nom semi-systématique : méthane, calciférol. 1, record 4, French, - nom%20semi%2Dsyst%C3%A9matique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’emploi de l’expression équivalente nom semi-trivial est déconseillé. 1, record 4, French, - nom%20semi%2Dsyst%C3%A9matique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source des termes anglais et français et des contextes : Projet d’arrêté relatif à la terminologie de la chimie (avril 1994) de la Commission ministérielle de terminologie de la chimie (sous les auspices de la Délégation générale à la langue française). 1, record 4, French, - nom%20semi%2Dsyst%C3%A9matique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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