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GAZ HILARANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- euphoric effect
1, record 1, English, euphoric%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- euphoria-inducing effect 2, record 1, English, euphoria%2Dinducing%20effect
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drugs that have euphoric effects activate the brain's reward system, which reinforces their use and makes them addictive. Some substances that produce feelings of euphoria include LSD, psilocybin, cocaine, methamphetamines, ecstasy (MDMA), ketamine, some benzodiazepines, heroin, codeine, fentanyl, and marijuana. 1, record 1, English, - euphoric%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet euphorisant
1, record 1, French, effet%20euphorisant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La personne qui inhale du protoxyde d’azote connaîtra des effets euphorisants, comme celui de se mettre à rire de façon incontrôlable, [...] ce qui justifie son surnom de «gaz hilarant». 1, record 1, French, - effet%20euphorisant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dinitrogen oxide
1, record 2, English, dinitrogen%20oxide
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- laughing gas 2, record 2, English, laughing%20gas
correct
- nitrogen(I) oxide 3, record 2, English, nitrogen%28I%29%20oxide
correct
- nitrous oxide 4, record 2, English, nitrous%20oxide
correct, standardized
- factitious air 5, record 2, English, factitious%20air
- dinitrogen monoxide 6, record 2, English, dinitrogen%20monoxide
correct, obsolete
- hyponitrous acid anhydride 6, record 2, English, hyponitrous%20acid%20anhydride
obsolete
- nitrogen hemioxyde 7, record 2, English, nitrogen%20hemioxyde
correct, obsolete
- nitrogen protoxyde 8, record 2, English, nitrogen%20protoxyde
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a noncombustible, asphyxiating, colourless, sweet-tasting gas, is soluble in alcohol, ether, and concentrated sulfuric acid, is slightly soluble in water, is derived by thermal decomposition of ammonium nitrate, controlled reduction of nitriles or nitrates, supports combustion, can form explosive mixture with air, narcotic in high concentration, and is used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery, a propellant gas in food aerosols, and for leak detection. 9, record 2, English, - dinitrogen%20oxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nitrous oxide is destroyed by ultraviolet light and has a 150-year residence time in the atmosphere. Concentrations of nitrous oxide are increasing presently at about 0.3%, or 0.7 ppb [part per billion], per year. A 50% increase of the present concentration would raise the mean global temperature between 0.2 and 0.5 C. 10, record 2, English, - dinitrogen%20oxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dinitrogen oxide: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 3, record 2, English, - dinitrogen%20oxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: N2O 9, record 2, English, - dinitrogen%20oxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
nitrous oxide: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 11, record 2, English, - dinitrogen%20oxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxyde de diazote
1, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20diazote
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gaz hilarant 2, record 2, French, gaz%20hilarant
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde d’azote(I) 3, record 2, French, oxyde%20d%26rsquo%3Bazote%28I%29
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde nitreux 4, record 2, French, oxyde%20nitreux
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- monoxyde de diazote 5, record 2, French, monoxyde%20de%20diazote
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- anhydride hypo-azoteux 6, record 2, French, anhydride%20hypo%2Dazoteux
masculine noun, obsolete
- hémioxyde d’azote 7, record 2, French, h%C3%A9mioxyde%20d%26rsquo%3Bazote
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- protoxyde d’azote 8, record 2, French, protoxyde%20d%26rsquo%3Bazote
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- oxyde azoteux 6, record 2, French, oxyde%20azoteux
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz asphyxiant incolore, soluble dans l’alcool, peu soluble dans l’eau, utilisé notamment comme propulseur de denrées en aérosol (matières grasses, produits laitiers, etc.). 9, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20diazote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet oxyde d’azote est [...] un des principaux gaz à effet de serre. 10, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20diazote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxyde de diazote : forme recommandée par l’UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 3, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20diazote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : N2O 11, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20diazote
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
oxyde nitreux : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d’inventaire national. 12, record 2, French, - oxyde%20de%20diazote
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxido nitroso
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20nitroso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gas hilarante 2, record 2, Spanish, gas%20hilarante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas incoloro no inflamable, soluble en alcohol y ácido sulfúrico concentrado. Ligeramente soluble en agua. Moderado riesgo de incendio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20nitroso
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química : N2O 3, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%B3xido%20nitroso
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