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CYANURE HYDROGENE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plant and Crop Production
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyanogenetic glycoside
1, record 1, English, cyanogenetic%20glycoside
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cyanogenic glycoside 2, record 1, English, cyanogenic%20glycoside
correct, noun
- cyanogen glycoside 3, record 1, English, cyanogen%20glycoside
correct, noun
- cyanogenetic glucoside 4, record 1, English, cyanogenetic%20glucoside
former designation, avoid, see observation
- cyanogenic glucoside 3, record 1, English, cyanogenic%20glucoside
former designation, avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cyanogenic: [Said of] compounds able to produce cyanide; examples are the cyanogenic glycosides such as amygdalin in peach and apricot stones. 5, record 1, English, - cyanogenetic%20glycoside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cyanogenic glycosides are present in a number of food plants and seeds. Hydrogen cyanide is released from the cyanogenic glycosides when fresh plant material is macerated as in chewing, which allows enzymes and cyanogenic glycosides to come together, releasing hydrogen cyanide. 6, record 1, English, - cyanogenetic%20glycoside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glycoside: Any of a class of compounds, many of which are present in plants, which on hydrolysis give a sugar and one or more other compounds, one of which is usu. an alcohol or a phenol. 7, record 1, English, - cyanogenetic%20glycoside
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glucoside: One of a class of vegetable substances which being treated with dilute acids or alkalis, or subjected to the action of ferments, are resolved into a sugar and some other substance. Now usually restricted to mean a glycoside which on hydrolysis gives glucose. 7, record 1, English, - cyanogenetic%20glycoside
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cyanogen glucoside
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cultures (Agriculture)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glycoside cyanogène
1, record 1, French, glycoside%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glycoside cyanogénétique 2, record 1, French, glycoside%20cyanog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- glucoside cyanogénétique 3, record 1, French, glucoside%20cyanog%C3%A9n%C3%A9tique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glycoside qui libère du cyanure d’hydrogène. 4, record 1, French, - glycoside%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cyanogène; cyanogénique : [Se dit d’un] composé capable de produire du cyanure; par exemple, les glycosides cyanogènes, telle que l’amygdaline des noyaux de pêche et d’abricot. 5, record 1, French, - glycoside%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les racines de manioc (Manihot esculenta) contiennent en effet des quantités plus ou moins importantes, selon les variétés, de glycosides cyanogénétiques - linamarine et lautostraline -, qui sont des substances toxiques puisqu’elles libèrent de l’acide cyanhydrique. 6, record 1, French, - glycoside%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La linamarine est un glucoside cyanogénétique qui est transformé en acide cyanhydrique toxique ou acide prussique lorsqu’il entre en contact avec la linamarase, une enzyme qui est libérée quand les cellules des racines de manioc se rompent. 7, record 1, French, - glycoside%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glucoside cyanogène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Producción vegetal
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- glicósido cianogenético
1, record 1, Spanish, glic%C3%B3sido%20cianogen%C3%A9tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- glucósido cianogénico 1, record 1, Spanish, gluc%C3%B3sido%20cianog%C3%A9nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se encuentran glicósidos cianogenéticos en alimentos como yuca (ya se identificó el glicósido cianogenético responsable, la linamarina), maíz, brotes de bambú, papas dulces y ciertas variedades de leguminosas [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - glic%C3%B3sido%20cianogen%C3%A9tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Crop Protection
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrocyanic acid
1, record 2, English, hydrocyanic%20acid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hydrogen cyanide 2, record 2, English, hydrogen%20cyanide
correct
- prussic acid 3, record 2, English, prussic%20acid
former designation, correct
- cyanogen acid 4, record 2, English, cyanogen%20acid
- cyanogenic acid 5, record 2, English, cyanogenic%20acid
- carbon hydride nitrile 6, record 2, English, carbon%20hydride%20nitrile
- formic anammonide 6, record 2, English, formic%20anammonide
- formonitrile 3, record 2, English, formonitrile
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound having the formula CHN or HCN or HNC which appears under the form of a flammable, toxic water-white liquid at temperatures below 26.5°C, with a faint odour of bitter almonds, which occurs naturally in some plants (almond, oleander), usually combined as glycosides (as amygdalin) and also in coke-oven gas, which can be synthesized from ammonia and carbon monoxide, and which is used in the manufacture of acrylonitrile, acrylates, adiponitrile, cyanide salts, dyes, chelates, rodenticides and pesticides. 7, record 2, English, - hydrocyanic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metabolism of sugars and starch, in plant development and growth via the phytohormones-glucoconjugated forms, the regulation of the structure/organization of membranes, in defensive metabolism against herbivorous pathogens, via the release of a respiratory poison from the hydrolysis of ß-glucosides of cyanogenic acids, hydroxamic acids, steroïds, isoflavonoïds, saponins, homoterpenes and indo-alkaloids, in secondary metabolism of flavonoïds, lignins and stilbenes, and in circadian rate/rhythm of leaves movements ... 8, record 2, English, - hydrocyanic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyanogenic: [Said of] compounds able to produce cyanide; examples are the cyanogenic glycosides such as amygdalin in peach and apricot stones. 9, record 2, English, - hydrocyanic%20acid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Aero Liquid HCN; Cyclon; Cyclone B; Evercyn; NA 1051; RCRA waste number P063; Azclondiscoids. 7, record 2, English, - hydrocyanic%20acid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Protection des végétaux
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide cyanhydrique
1, record 2, French, acide%20cyanhydrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cyanure d'hydrogène 2, record 2, French, cyanure%20d%27hydrog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- acide prussique 3, record 2, French, acide%20prussique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide cyanogène 4, record 2, French, acide%20cyanog%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun
- acide cyanogénique 5, record 2, French, acide%20cyanog%C3%A9nique
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liquide incolore, très volatil et possédant une odeur caractéristique dite prussique d’amandes amères. 6, record 2, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rôles physiologiques des ß-glucosidases sont nombreux et sont liés à la nature et à la fonction des aglycones qu’elles libèrent. En effet, certains aglycones devenus actifs après hydrolyse de leurs glucosides conjugués jouent un rôle important dans divers mécanismes métaboliques : [...] (4) dans le métabolisme de défense contre les pathogènes et herbivores, via la libération d’un poison respiratoire à partir de l’hydrolyse des ß-glucosides des acides cyanogéniques, des acides hydroxamiques, stéroïdiens, d’isoflavonoïdes, de saponines, d’homoterpènes et d’indo-alcaloïdes. 7, record 2, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit du plus violent des poisons connus. On l’emploie entre autres en thérapeutique, en parasitologie et dans l’industrie des plastiques et du caoutchouc. 6, record 2, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cyanogène; cyanogénique : [Se dit d’un] composé capable de produire du cyanure; par exemple, les glycosides cyanogènes, telle que l’amygdaline des noyaux de pêche et d’abricot. 8, record 2, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
acide cyanogène; acide cyanogénique : Ces noms relèvent d’une vieille forme de nomenclature de langue anglaise et sont à éviter. 4, record 2, French, - acide%20cyanhydrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Protección de las plantas
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido cianhídrico
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20cianh%C3%ADdrico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cianuro de hidrógeno 1, record 2, Spanish, cianuro%20de%20hidr%C3%B3geno
masculine noun
- ácido prúsico 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20pr%C3%BAsico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- infrared spectrography
1, record 3, English, infrared%20spectrography
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CO2 content in the collected sampling gas will then be analyzed. Infrared spectrography is the most commonly used method. (It uses the property that CO2 absorbs infrared light at wavelength of 4280 nm). Other methods of CO2 measurement include Raman spectrography, mass spectrography, photoacoustic spectrography and molecular correlation spectrography. 2, record 3, English, - infrared%20spectrography
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spectrographie infrarouge
1, record 3, French, spectrographie%20infrarouge
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- analyse spectrale par infrarouge 2, record 3, French, analyse%20spectrale%20par%20infrarouge
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce au télescope Spitzer de la NASA, les astronomes ont pu analyser la composition chimique des gaz présent dans les disques protoplanétaires. [...] En utilisant une nouvelle technique de spectrographie infrarouge, les chercheurs ont observé le disque présent autour de l'étoile AA Tauri, un modèle typique de jeune étoile. Avec leurs nouvelles procédures, ils ont pu détecter la signature spectrale de trois molécules organiques simples :cyanure d’hydrogène, acétylène et dioxyde de carbone plus de la vapeur d’eau. 3, record 3, French, - spectrographie%20infrarouge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Toxicology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blood agent
1, record 4, English, blood%20agent
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical [agent] that affects bodily functions by preventing the normal utilization of oxygen by body tissues. 2, record 4, English, - blood%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Blood agents are primarily absorbed through the respiratory system.] These are highly volatile but rapidly acting agents that cause seizures, respiratory failure and cardiac arrest ... 3, record 4, English, - blood%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blood agents used by the military include hydrocyanic acid (AC), [arsine (SA)] and cyanogen chloride (CK). 4, record 4, English, - blood%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
These agents can be dispersed by artillery shell, mortar shell, rocket, aircraft spray, and bomb. 5, record 4, English, - blood%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
blood agent: term standardized by NATO. 6, record 4, English, - blood%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
blood agent: term to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 4, English, - blood%20agent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
blood agent: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 4, English, - blood%20agent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Toxicologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hémotoxique
1, record 4, French, h%C3%A9motoxique
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- agent hémotoxique 2, record 4, French, agent%20h%C3%A9motoxique
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- hémotoxique sanguin 3, record 4, French, h%C3%A9motoxique%20sanguin
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- agent sanguin 4, record 4, French, agent%20sanguin
correct, masculine noun, rare
- toxique sanguin 5, record 4, French, toxique%20sanguin
correct, masculine noun, rare, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Agent chimique] qui affecte les fonctions physiologiques en empêchant l’utilisation normale de l’oxygène par les tissus de l’organisme. 6, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9motoxique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents hémotoxiques entrent généralement dans l'organisme par les voies respiratoires ou la peau. [Ils agissent très rapidement et sont généralement fatals. ] Comme ils sont très instables, ils sont généralement [perçus] comme n’ étant pas adaptés pour des opérations militaires de grande envergure. Les agents hémotoxiques les plus connus sont le cyanure d’hydrogène, [l'arsine] et le chlorure de cyanogène. 7, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9motoxique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agissant sous forme gazeuse, ces agents s’infiltrent dans le réseau sanguin, où ils attaquent le système nerveux central [...] 8, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9motoxique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hémotoxique : terme normalisé par l’OTAN et uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 9, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9motoxique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hémotoxique : terme d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 9, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9motoxique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
toxique sanguin : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 9, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9motoxique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
agent hémotoxique : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 9, record 4, French, - h%C3%A9motoxique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
- Toxicología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tóxico sanguíneo
1, record 4, Spanish, t%C3%B3xico%20sangu%C3%ADneo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente cianógeno 1, record 4, Spanish, agente%20cian%C3%B3geno
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto químico, que comprende los derivados del grupo cianídrico, que afecta las funciones corporales impidiendo la transferencia normal del oxigeno desde la sangre a los tejidos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - t%C3%B3xico%20sangu%C3%ADneo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cyanide gas
1, record 5, English, cyanide%20gas
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some materials can react vigorously with water to rapidly produce gases which are deadly at low airborne concentrations. For example, sodium or potassium phosphide release phosphine gas when they contact water. Alkali metal cyanide salts, such as sodium or potassium cyanide, slowly release deadly hydrogen cyanide gas on contact with water. 2, record 5, English, - cyanide%20gas
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A respondent described the application of bioleaching in the mining industry and noted some of the cost issues and environmental precautions. ... For low-grade refractory gold ores, the technology involves bacterial breakdown of arsenopyrite ore to expose the gold followed by cyaniding for extraction purposes. A major environmental health issue here revolves on the control of acidity in the ore pile to eliminate the production of cyanide gas. 3, record 5, English, - cyanide%20gas
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cyanure gazeux
1, record 5, French, cyanure%20gazeux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyanure gazeux : Cette expression désigne le cyanure d’hydrogène(voir aussi cette fiche). 2, record 5, French, - cyanure%20gazeux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’un des répondants à décrit l’application de la biolixiviation dans l’exploitation minière et donné des précisions sur certains des coûts et certaines des précautions d’intérêt environnemental. [...] Pour les minerais aurifères réfractaires à faible teneur en or, le procédé fait intervenir la décomposition bactérienne de l’arsénopyrite, ce qui expose l’or, puis l’extraction par cyanuration. À cet égard, un problème environnemental d’envergure se pose, car il faut neutraliser l’acidité du tas de minerai pour empêcher la production de cyanure gazeux, ce qu’on obtient en élevant le pH du minerai (à environ 10) avant de le cyanurer. 3, record 5, French, - cyanure%20gazeux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metal-Coating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continuous copper foil deposition 1, record 6, English, continuous%20copper%20foil%20deposition
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Métallisation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cuivrage mince en continu
1, record 6, French, cuivrage%20mince%20en%20continu
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cuivrage en sous-couche en continu 1, record 6, French, cuivrage%20en%20sous%2Dcouche%20en%20continu
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuivrage mince ou en sous-couche. Ce type de cuivrage est le plus répandu industriellement par le nombre d’applications. Les bains de cuivrage cyanuré y trouvent leur domaine d’utilisation principale et dans une moindre mesure les bains au pyrophosphate, pour constituer la sous-couche de cuivre sur alliages de zinc moulés, alliages d’aluminium ou aciers. Ce cuivrage précède alors le nickelage, l'étamage ou d’autres dépôts. Il sert à prévenir des dépôts par déplacement non adhérents, à réduire plus ou moins des irrégularités de surfaces(nivellement), à améliorer la résistance à la corrosion par réduction de la porosité [...] et à limiter la fragilisation par l'hydrogène. 2, record 6, French, - cuivrage%20mince%20en%20continu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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