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FORMICIDES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fipronil
1, record 1, English, fipronil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 5-amino-1-(2,6-dichloro-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-p-tolyl)-4-trifluoromethylsulfinylpyrazole-3-carbonitrile 1, record 1, English, 5%2Damino%2D1%2D%282%2C6%2Ddichloro%2Dalpha%2Calpha%2Calpha%2Dtrifluoro%2Dp%2Dtolyl%29%2D4%2Dtrifluoromethylsulfinylpyrazole%2D3%2Dcarbonitrile
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alpha: This word must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 2, record 1, English, - fipronil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
p: This letter must be italicized. 2, record 1, English, - fipronil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Active ingredient sold under the name Regent TS (BASF). 2, record 1, English, - fipronil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C12H4Cl2F6N4OS 2, record 1, English, - fipronil
Record 1, Key term(s)
- 5-amino-1-(2,6-dichloro-a,a,a-trifluoro-p-tolyl)-4-trifluoromethylsulfinylpyrazole-3-carbonitrile
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fipronil
1, record 1, French, fipronil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fipronil est utilisé dans des produits à usage agricole(traitements de semence ou de sol) ou vétérinaire(sous forme de spray), ainsi que dans des cafaricides et formicides à usage domestique. 1, record 1, French, - fipronil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principe actif commercialisé sous le nom de Regent TS (BASF). 2, record 1, French, - fipronil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C12H4Cl2F6N4OS 2, record 1, French, - fipronil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- parasol ant
1, record 2, English, parasol%20ant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Dattine ant 2, record 2, English, Dattine%20ant
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ant of the genus Atta. 3, record 2, English, - parasol%20ant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Atta
1, record 2, French, Atta
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fourmi à parasol 1, record 2, French, fourmi%20%C3%A0%20parasol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande fourmi américaine à grosse tête, connue sous le nom de fourmi à parasol. Famille des formicidés. 1, record 2, French, - Atta
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- formicidae
1, record 3, English, formicidae
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family of hymenopterous insects including all the ants. 1, record 3, English, - formicidae
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- formicidés
1, record 3, French, formicid%C3%A9s
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille d’insectes comprenant les fourmis. Les formicidés comptent de nombreuses espèces réparties sur tout le globe. 1, record 3, French, - formicid%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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