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CYANURE METAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemically reactive agent
1, record 1, English, chemically%20reactive%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reactive agent 2, record 1, English, reactive%20agent
correct
- chemical reaction agent 3, record 1, English, chemical%20reaction%20agent
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some chemically reactive agents denature rapidly, whereas other less reactive agents require, for example, bleach solutions to inactivate them. 2, record 1, English, - chemically%20reactive%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When chemically reactive agents can penetrate into fatigue cracks they can accelerate crack advancement. 4, record 1, English, - chemically%20reactive%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Corrosion, including rust, occurs when uncoated and unprotected surfaces are exposed to chemically reactive agents like water and acid. 5, record 1, English, - chemically%20reactive%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical reaction agents [sic] are those that are relatively stable on their own, but become deadly when combined. 3, record 1, English, - chemically%20reactive%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reactive material: A chemical substance or mixture that will vigorously polymerize, decompose, condense, or become self-reactive due to shock, pressure, or temperature. Includes materials or mixtures that fall within any of these categories: explosive materials; organic peroxides; pressure-generating materials; water-reactive materials. 6, record 1, English, - chemically%20reactive%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
(chemical) reactivity: The relative capacity of an atom, molecule, or radical to combine chemically with another atom, molecule, or radical. It expresses the ability of a material to undergo a chemical change. A chemical reaction may occur under conditions such as heating, burning, contact with other chemicals, or exposure to light. Undesirable effects such as pressure build-up, temperature increase or formation of other hazardous chemicals may result. 6, record 1, English, - chemically%20reactive%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Not to be confused with "(chemical) reagent" (in French : "réactif chimique"), which refers to a chemical species that undergoes change as a result of a chemical reaction and is used for the purpose of detecting, measuring, examining or analyzing other substances. 7, record 1, English, - chemically%20reactive%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
See also "dangerously reactive material." 7, record 1, English, - chemically%20reactive%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent chimique réactif
1, record 1, French, agent%20chimique%20r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agent réactif chimique 2, record 1, French, agent%20r%C3%A9actif%20chimique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent chimique qui entre facilement en réaction. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20chimique%20r%C3%A9actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’hydroxyde de sodium fait partie des substances neutralisantes et des agents chimiques réactifs les plus répandus. 4, record 1, French, - agent%20chimique%20r%C3%A9actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les procédés de fabrication de pâtes chimiques permettent d’éliminer en partie les lignines et les hémicelluloses par dissolution dans des agents chimiques réactifs. 5, record 1, French, - agent%20chimique%20r%C3%A9actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le cyanure est utilisé couramment dans l'industrie minière pour l'extraction de l'or. La cyanuration est l'un des procédés les plus simples et les plus courants utilisé pour extraire le métal précieux de sa gangue minérale [...]. Le procédé est basé sur la capacité du cyanure à former des combinés, des sels avec l'or. Le métal précieux présente en effet l'inconvénient d’être inoxydable. Il est peu attaqué par les agents réactifs chimiques, à l'exception notable du cyanure, avec lequel il se combine pour former des sels d’or. 2, record 1, French, - agent%20chimique%20r%C3%A9actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metallic cyanide
1, record 2, English, metallic%20cyanide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metal cyanide 2, record 2, English, metal%20cyanide
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cyanides include metal cyanides such as KCN and NaCN, and complex salts of cyanides such as K3Fe(CN)6 and K4Fe(CN)6. Metal cyanides are called free cyanides [q.v.] and are very toxic. Compared to these, the toxicity of complex salts of cyanides is very low. However, legal regulations are imposed on the total cyanides (CN-) concentration, the aggregate of metal cyanides and complex salts of cyanide. 3, record 2, English, - metallic%20cyanide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyanure métallique
1, record 2, French, cyanure%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cyanure de métal 2, record 2, French, cyanure%20de%20m%C3%A9tal
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cyanures (CN-) sont des combinaisons de cyanogène-gaz composé d’azote et de carbone avec un corps simple, qui peut être la soude, le phosphate, les métaux. Il existe donc des cyanures de sodium, de potassium, des cyanures métalliques... Certains, les cyanures dits alcalins, sont très solubles dans l’eau. D’autres, les cyanures métalliques, sont insolubles dans l’eau, mais se dissolvent dans les premiers en faisant des «sels doubles». 3, record 2, French, - cyanure%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les dénominations de familles de composés, l’adjectif anglais «metallic» ou le terme anglais «metal» employé adjectivement se traduisent en français par «métallique» de préférence à «de métal». P. ex. : acétylures métalliques, azides métalliques, azotures métalliques, carbonoperoxoates métalliques, chlorures métalliques, cyanures métalliques, hydroxydes métalliques, hydrures métalliques, nitrates métalliques, sels métalliques, stéarates métalliques et sulfures métalliques (tournures plus naturelles que celles formées avec «de métal»). En revanche, lorsqu’il est nécessaire de préciser la nature du métal (métaux alcalins, métaux alcalino-terreux, métaux de transition, métaux des terres rares, métaux lourds, etc.), il est préférable, pour éviter toute ambiguïté, d’utiliser la locution «de métal». P. ex. : peroxydes de métaux de transition (et non «peroxydes métalliques de transition»), peroxydes de métaux alcalins (et non «peroxydes métalliques alcalins»). 2, record 2, French, - cyanure%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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