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OXYDE BIPHENYLE POLYBROME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polybrominated diphenyl ether
1, record 1, English, polybrominated%20diphenyl%20ether
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PBDE 2, record 1, English, PBDE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polybrominated 1,1'-oxydibenzene 3, record 1, English, polybrominated%201%2C1%27%2Doxydibenzene
correct
- polybromo derivative of 1,1'-oxydibenzene 3, record 1, English, polybromo%20derivative%20of%201%2C1%27%2Doxydibenzene
correct
- polybromodiphenyl ether 3, record 1, English, polybromodiphenyl%20ether
correct
- PBDE 4, record 1, English, PBDE
correct
- PBDE 4, record 1, English, PBDE
- polybromo diphenyl ether 3, record 1, English, polybromo%20diphenyl%20ether
correct
- polybromodiphenyl oxide 3, record 1, English, polybromodiphenyl%20oxide
avoid
- polybromophenoxybenzene 3, record 1, English, polybromophenoxybenzene
correct
- polybrominated biphenyl oxide 3, record 1, English, polybrominated%20biphenyl%20oxide
avoid
- polybrominated diphenyl oxide 3, record 1, English, polybrominated%20diphenyl%20oxide
avoid
- polybrominated oxydiphenyl 3, record 1, English, polybrominated%20oxydiphenyl
avoid
- polybrominated phenoxybenzene 3, record 1, English, polybrominated%20phenoxybenzene
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are a group of chemicals that are used as flame retardants in a variety of polymer resins and plastics. They are found in many products in most homes and businesses, including furniture, TVs, stereos, computers, carpets, and curtains. PBDEs are also used, to a lesser degree, in some textiles, adhesives, sealants and coatings. ... PBDEs are ubiquitous, global environmental pollutants that are present in all parts of the environment, and can be found in samples taken virtually anywhere. They are harmful to the environment, build up in living organisms, and last a long time in the environment. 5, record 1, English, - polybrominated%20diphenyl%20ether
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preliminary finding of the screening assessment is that PBDEs are toxic to the environment, as defined under the "Canadian Environmental Protection Act," 1999. 5, record 1, English, - polybrominated%20diphenyl%20ether
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éther diphénylique polybromé
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20diph%C3%A9nylique%20polybrom%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EDP 2, record 1, French, EDP
see observation, masculine noun
- ÉDP 3, record 1, French, %C3%89DP
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- 1,1’-oxydibenzène polybromé 2, record 1, French, 1%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Doxydibenz%C3%A8ne%20polybrom%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- dérivé polybromé du 1,1’-oxydibenzène 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9%20polybrom%C3%A9%20du%201%2C1%26rsquo%3B%2Doxydibenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- polybromodiphényléther 4, record 1, French, polybromodiph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A9ther
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- PBDE 5, record 1, French, PBDE
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- PBDE 5, record 1, French, PBDE
- éther polybromo diphénylique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20polybromo%20diph%C3%A9nylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- oxyde polybromodiphénylique 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20polybromodiph%C3%A9nylique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- polybromophénoxybenzène 2, record 1, French, polybromoph%C3%A9noxybenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de biphényle polybromé 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20biph%C3%A9nyle%20polybrom%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun, obsolete
- oxyde de diphényle polybromé 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20diph%C3%A9nyle%20polybrom%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- oxydiphényle polybromé 2, record 1, French, oxydiph%C3%A9nyle%20polybrom%C3%A9
avoid, masculine noun
- phénoxybenzène polybromé 2, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9noxybenz%C3%A8ne%20polybrom%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les polybromodiphényléthers, ou PBDÉ, forment un groupe de produits chimiques utilisés comme ignifuges dans diverses résines ou plastiques polymères. Ils entrent dans la composition de bon nombre de produits d’usage courant dans la plupart des maisons et des entreprises, entre autres les meubles, les téléviseurs, les chaînes stéréophoniques, les ordinateurs, les tapis et les rideaux. On trouve également des PBDÉ, à un moindre degré, dans certains textiles, adhésifs, agents de scellement ou enduits. [...] Les PBDÉ sont des polluants globaux [sic : anglicisme au sens de polluants mondiaux] qui sont omniprésents dans le milieu. Leur présence est signalée partout dans l’environnement, dans les échantillons qui sont prélevés à peu près n’importe où. Sur le plan de l’environnement, ils sont nocifs et persistants. Qui plus est, ils s’accumulent dans les organismes vivants. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ther%20diph%C3%A9nylique%20polybrom%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la constatation préliminaire de l’évaluation préalable, les PBDÉ [polybromodiphényléthers] sont toxiques pour l’environnement au sens où l’entend la «Loi canadienne sur la protection de l’environnement 1999». 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ther%20diph%C3%A9nylique%20polybrom%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme anglais «ether» doit en principe se traduire en français par «oxyde». Cependant, l’usage a retenu le terme «éther». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ther%20diph%C3%A9nylique%20polybrom%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ÉDP; PBDÉ : Abréviations à éviter. Le Guide du rédacteur de l’Administration fédérale recommande la non-accentuation des sigles. Ne jamais utiliser les abréviations seules, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ther%20diph%C3%A9nylique%20polybrom%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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