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CONSTITUANT AZOTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammonia
1, record 1, English, ammonia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anhydrous ammonia 2, record 1, English, anhydrous%20ammonia
correct
- ammonia gas 3, record 1, English, ammonia%20gas
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical combination of nitrogen and hydrogen which appears under the form of a colorless gas with an intensely irritating odour, is lighter than air, easily liquefied by pressure, combustible, very soluble in water and alcohol and is used as a refrigerant and in the production of nitric acid and fertilizers. 4, record 1, English, - ammonia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: NH3 4, record 1, English, - ammonia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ammoniac
1, record 1, French, ammoniac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gaz ammoniac 2, record 1, French, gaz%20ammoniac
correct, masculine noun
- ammoniac anhydre 3, record 1, French, ammoniac%20anhydre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison gazeuse d’azote et d’hydrogène, de formule NH3, existant à l'état libre ou dissoute dans l'eau, que l'on rencontre à l'état de traces dans l'atmosphère naturelle et de manière plus abondante quand elle est polluée, constituant un gaz à effet de serre mineur, très soluble dans l'eau, que l'on synthétise industriellement pour l'utiliser comme fluide frigorigène et pour la production d’engrais ou d’acide nitrique. 4, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’ammoniac existe simultanément sous deux formes : NH3(ammoniac non ionisé) et NH4+(ammoniac ionisé ou ammonium). La proportion de chacune de ces formes dépend en grande partie du pH et de la température [...] 5, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] ne pas confondre [...] avec l’«ammoniaque», qui est une solution de gaz ammoniac dans l’eau. 6, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : NH3 4, record 1, French, - ammoniac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amoníaco
1, record 1, Spanish, amon%C3%ADaco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amoníaco anhidro 2, record 1, Spanish, amon%C3%ADaco%20anhidro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compuesto de nitrógeno e hidrógeno de fórmula NH3. Es un gas de olor irritante, soluble en agua y fácilmente licuable. 3, record 1, Spanish, - amon%C3%ADaco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: NH3 4, record 1, Spanish, - amon%C3%ADaco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Plant Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opine
1, record 2, English, opine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The plant cells infected by A. tumefaciens, the bacterium that produces crown gall tumours,] manufacture the enzyme opine synthesase, which catalyzes the synthesis by the plant cell of nitrogen-rich compounds called opines. Opines seem to be required by A. tumefaciens as a source of nitrogen. 2, record 2, English, - opine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opine: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - opine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biologie végétale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opine
1, record 2, French, opine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituant riche en azote synthétisé dans les cellules des tissus végétaux transformés par Agrobacterium tumefaciens. 2, record 2, French, - opine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opine : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - opine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pure air
1, record 3, English, pure%20air
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- clean air 2, record 3, English, clean%20air
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air (relatively) devoid of solid, liquid or gaseous pollutant materials. 3, record 3, English, - pure%20air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The composition of air is variable with respect to several of its components (e.g., CH4, CO2, H2O) so "pure" air has no precise meaning; it is commonly considered to be air which is free of dust, [hydrometeors,] aerosols, and reactive gaseous contaminants of anthropogenic origin [such as industrial effluents]. ... Relative clean air which is free of most reactive anthropogenic pollution (NO, NO2, SO2, non-methane hydrocarbons, etc.), often used as a reference sample in the calibration and operation of instruments, is purchased under the designation of zero air. 4, record 3, English, - pure%20air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The] so-called "pure" air is a mixture of gases containing about 78 percent nitrogen; 21 percent oxygen; less than 1 percent of carbon dioxide, argon, and other inert gases; and varying amounts of water vapor. 5, record 3, English, - pure%20air
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air: The mixture of gases comprising the earth's atmosphere. 6, record 3, English, - pure%20air
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- air pur
1, record 3, French, air%20pur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air (relativement) exempt de matières polluantes solides, liquides ou gazeuses. 2, record 3, French, - air%20pur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'air est un mélange de gaz constituant l'atmosphère qui entoure la terre. L'air pur est composé de 21 % d’oxygène et de 78 % d’azote par volume, en plus de quantités infimes d’autres gaz comme l'argon, le gaz carbonique et la vapeur d’eau. 3, record 3, French, - air%20pur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire puro
1, record 3, Spanish, aire%20puro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire (relativamente) exento de materiales contaminantes sólidos, líquidos o gaseosos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - aire%20puro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nitrogenous constituent
1, record 4, English, nitrogenous%20constituent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nitrogenous constituents of sow's milk are responsible in the neonatal pig for immunological competence as well as protein nutrition. 2, record 4, English, - nitrogenous%20constituent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Microbial fermentation in the reticulo-rumen considerably modifies the nature of the nitrogenous constituents reaching the small intestine, the main site of digestion and absorption of protein in ruminants. 3, record 4, English, - nitrogenous%20constituent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- constituant azoté
1, record 4, French, constituant%20azot%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Évolution temporelle de la séparation du vortex polaire au-dessus de l’Antarctique. [...] Associé à l’augmentation du ClO (constituant destructeur de l’ozone) et à la diminution de constituants azotés (HNO3 et NO2) dans les deux lobes du vortex (matérialisés par les faibles valeurs de N2O), l’ozone décroît (trou d’ozone). 2, record 4, French, - constituant%20azot%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Constituants azotés propres au fromage. Au cours de la phase de maturation enzymatique du fromage (ou affinage), la protéolyse partielle de la matière première (essentiellement la caséine insoluble) libère un ensemble de produits de dégradation azotés. Ces substances solubles sont des oligopeptides, des acides aminés et des amines de l’ammoniac et même des acides gras courts (produits de désamination). 3, record 4, French, - constituant%20azot%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
matières azotées totales (MAT) : Ensemble des constituants azotés d’un aliment. En supposant que les matières azotées contiennent en moyenne 16 % d’azote, MAT = 6,25 N total. 4, record 4, French, - constituant%20azot%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air
1, record 5, English, air
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mixture of gases which compose the Earth's atmosphere. 2, record 5, English, - air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal gases that compose dry air are: Nitrogen (N2) 78.09%; Oxygen (O2) 20.946%; Argon (A) at 0.93%; and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 0.033%. One other important constituents of air is water vapor (H2O) which varies from 0% to about 4%. 3, record 5, English, - air
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- air
1, record 5, French, air
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange gazeux constituant l'atmosphère; sa composition volumétrique est en moyenne :azote 78, 05 %, oxygène 21, 0 %, hélium 0, 00054 %, argon 0, 932 %, néon 0, 001 %, krypton 0, 0001 % et xénon 0, 00001 %. 2, record 5, French, - air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans sa composition,] accidentellement, on trouve du radon, de l’hydrogène, de l’ozone, de l’eau oxygénée, du gaz carbonique, de la vapeur d’eau, de l’ammoniac, du gaz sulfureux, de l’hydrogène sulfuré, etc. 2, record 5, French, - air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air : terme accepté par le Comité d’étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 5, French, - air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire
1, record 5, Spanish, aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mezcla gaseosa que forma la atmósfera de la Tierra. 1, record 5, Spanish, - aire
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- soil air
1, record 6, English, soil%20air
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- soil atmosphere 2, record 6, English, soil%20atmosphere
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air and other gases contained by internal spaces in the soil which are necessary for plant life. 3, record 6, English, - soil%20air
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally characterized as having a greater percentage of carbon dioxide and a lesser percentage of oxygen than the overlying air. 4, record 6, English, - soil%20air
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- air du sol
1, record 6, French, air%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- atmosphère du sol 2, record 6, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- atmosphère des couches superficielles du sol 3, record 6, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20des%20couches%20superficielles%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des gaz contenus dans le sol. 4, record 6, French, - air%20du%20sol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les sols sont plus ou moins poreux et contiennent dans les interstices des gaz qui forment l’atmosphère du sol et qui sont nécessaires à la vie végétale. 3, record 6, French, - air%20du%20sol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les gaz constituant l'atmosphère du sol ont une composition variable; on retrouve les gaz de l'atmosphère libre, en particulier l'azote et l'oxygène. Par suite des échanges avec l'atmosphère libre, les pressions partielles de chaque gaz au-dessus et au-dessous de la surface du sol tendent à s’équilibrer. Par contre, en raison de la respiration(des racines, des micro-organismes et de la faune souterraine) ainsi que de certaines fermentations, le taux de gaz carbonique est considérablement plus élevé et celui de l'oxygène plus faible que dans l'air. Quant à la vapeur d’eau, sa pression partielle est telle que l'humidité relative soit en équilibre avec le potentiel matriciel de l'eau dans le sol. Ainsi la concentration de la vapeur d’eau croît avec la température et décroît avec l'humidité, ce deuxième effet n’ étant appréciable qu'aux très faibles humidités. À signaler enfin, la formation possible en milieu réducteur de certains gaz comme le méthane et l'hydrogène sulfuré. 4, record 6, French, - air%20du%20sol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire en el suelo
1, record 6, Spanish, aire%20en%20el%20suelo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire del suelo 2, record 6, Spanish, aire%20del%20suelo
masculine noun
- atmósfera del suelo 3, record 6, Spanish, atm%C3%B3sfera%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire contenido en los espacios vacíos del suelo. 2, record 6, Spanish, - aire%20en%20el%20suelo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cork
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cork
1, record 7, English, cork
correct, noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tuberous parenchyma developed by the subero-phellodermic meristem of the cork tree (Quercus suber L.) whose trunks and branches it envelops.... Cork is made up of dead cells, most of them of a prismatic-hexagonal form and radially arranged, having meatuses between them, and filled with air and nitrogen mixture. The dividing wall between two adjoining cells is composed of five layers: two of a cellulosic nature which form the walls of cellular cavities; between them there are two thicker suberized layers separated from each other by a lignified layer. 2, record 7, English, - cork
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 7, English, - cork
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Liège
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- liège
1, record 7, French, li%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parenchyme subéreux engendré par le méristème subéro-phellodermique du chêne-liège(Quercus suber L.) constituant le revêtement de son tronc et de ses branches. [...] Le liège est formé par des cellules mortes, la plupart de forme prismatique-hexagonale, disposées radialement, avec méats de l'ordre de grandeur de la molécule et pleines d’un mélange d’air et d’azote. La paroi mitoyenne de deux cellules contiguës est constituée par cinq feuillets; deux de nature cellulosique formant les parois des cavités cellulaires; entre eux, deux feuillets plus épais subérifiés, séparés par un feuillet lignifié. 2, record 7, French, - li%C3%A8ge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 3, record 7, French, - li%C3%A8ge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Corcho
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- corcho
1, record 7, Spanish, corcho
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrato suberoso que se deposita sobre la corteza del tronco de algunas especies leñosas. Alcanza un espesor considerable en el alcornoque. 2, record 7, Spanish, - corcho
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Poultry Production
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- molybdenum
1, record 8, English, molybdenum
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Molybdenum is a component of an enzyme that is involved in the formation of uric acid in poultry. Poultry excrete excess nitrogen in the form of uric acid rather than as urine as do other animals. 1, record 8, English, - molybdenum
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des volailles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- molybdène
1, record 8, French, molybd%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le molybdène est un constituant d’un enzyme responsable de la formation de l'acide urique chez la volaille. La volaille excrète le surplus d’azote sous forme d’acide urique plutôt que sous forme d’urine, comme les autres animaux. 1, record 8, French, - molybd%C3%A8ne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de aves
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- molibdeno
1, record 8, Spanish, molibdeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- partial pressure
1, record 9, English, partial%20pressure
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure which would be exerted by a particular component of a gaseous mixture if all other components were removed without other change. 2, record 9, English, - partial%20pressure
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In meteorology, vapor pressure is used almost exclusively to denote the partial pressure of water vapor in the atmosphere. 3, record 9, English, - partial%20pressure
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pression partielle
1, record 9, French, pression%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression exercée par un des gaz composant l’air atmosphérique, supposé seul. 2, record 9, French, - pression%20partielle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gaz constituant l'atmosphère du sol ont une composition variable; on retrouve les gaz de l'atmosphère libre, en particulier l'azote et l'oxygène. [...] Quant à la vapeur d’eau, sa pression partielle est telle que l'humidité relative soit en équilibre avec le potentiel matriciel de l'eau dans le sol. 3, record 9, French, - pression%20partielle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les auteurs, anciennement, exprimaient la pression partielle en millimètres de mercure. Les auteurs français modernes utilisent plutôt la pression partielle en millibars. Ainsi, la pression élémentaire de l’azote et de la vapeur d’eau sont respectivement de 780 mb et de 15 mb sur une pression totale de 1015 mb. 4, record 9, French, - pression%20partielle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión parcial
1, record 9, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20parcial
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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