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ACIDE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acid
1, record 1, English, acid
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acidic 2, record 1, English, acidic
- harsh 2, record 1, English, harsh
- acerb 2, record 1, English, acerb
- acerbic 2, record 1, English, acerbic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describes the primary taste produced by dilute aqueous solutions of most acid substances (for example, citric acid, tartaric acid). 3, record 1, English, - acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acid: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide
1, record 1, French, acide
correct, adjective, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie la saveur élémentaire provoquée par des solutions aqueuses diluées de la plupart des corps acides (par exemple acides citrique, tartrique) 4, record 1, French, - acide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 5, record 1, French, - acide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agrio 1, record 1, Spanish, agrio
correct
- acre 2, record 1, Spanish, acre
correct
- acerbo 2, record 1, Spanish, acerbo
correct
- acescente 2, record 1, Spanish, acescente
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acidic
1, record 2, English, acidic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- acid 2, record 2, English, acid
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of igneous rocks containing a high proportion (more than 60%) of silica. 3, record 2, English, - acidic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acid: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 2, English, - acidic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acide
1, record 2, French, acide
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie les roches ignées qui contiennent plus de 66 % de SiO2. 2, record 2, French, - acide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acidité d'une roche est liée à sa teneur en silice. Les roches dites acides en contiennent autour de 65 % [...] 3, record 2, French, - acide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 2, French, - acide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1cido
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de las rocas endógenas que contienen más de 65% de sílice al estado libre (cuarzo) o en forma de silicatos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Pharmacodynamics
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- N,N-diethyl-6-methyl-9,10-didehydroergoline-8ß-carboxamide
1, record 3, English, N%2CN%2Ddiethyl%2D6%2Dmethyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddidehydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lysergic acid diethylamide-25 2, record 3, English, lysergic%20acid%20diethylamide%2D25
correct
- LSD-25 3, record 3, English, LSD%2D25
correct, see observation
- LSD-25 3, record 3, English, LSD%2D25
- lysergic acid diethylamide 4, record 3, English, lysergic%20acid%20diethylamide
correct
- LSD 5, record 3, English, LSD
unofficial, see observation
- L.S.D. 6, record 3, English, L%2ES%2ED%2E
unofficial
- LSD 5, record 3, English, LSD
- lysergide 7, record 3, English, lysergide
correct, see observation
- delysid 8, record 3, English, delysid
correct
- 9,10-didehydro-N,N-diethyl-6-methyl-ergoline-8-ß-carboxamide 8, record 3, English, 9%2C10%2Ddidehydro%2DN%2CN%2Ddiethyl%2D6%2Dmethyl%2Dergoline%2D8%2D%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
correct
- N,N-diethyllysergamide 8, record 3, English, N%2CN%2Ddiethyllysergamide
former designation, correct
- D-lysergic acid diethylamide 9, record 3, English, D%2Dlysergic%20acid%20diethylamide
- D-LSD 8, record 3, English, D%2DLSD
avoid
- D-LSD 8, record 3, English, D%2DLSD
- acid 10, record 3, English, acid
see observation, noun, familiar
- Cubes 8, record 3, English, Cubes
familiar
- Heavenly Blue 8, record 3, English, Heavenly%20Blue
familiar
- Pearly Gates 8, record 3, English, Pearly%20Gates
familiar
- Royal Blue 8, record 3, English, Royal%20Blue
familiar
- Wedding Bells 8, record 3, English, Wedding%20Bells
familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amide of lysergic acid which appears under the form of a crystalline compound, is used in the study of schizophrenia and other mental disorders, constitutes a strong hallucinatory and habit-forming drug suspected to cause mutagenic effects, and of which the manufacture and sale are under legal restraint. 11, record 3, English, - N%2CN%2Ddiethyl%2D6%2Dmethyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddidehydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N,N-diethyl-6-methyl-9,10-didehydroergoline-8ß-carboxamide: The capital letters "N" must be italicized; form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 3, English, - N%2CN%2Ddiethyl%2D6%2Dmethyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddidehydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lysergide: the official United States Adopted Name (USAN) for this drug, established by the U.S. Pharmacopoeia and the USAN Council ... 12, record 3, English, - N%2CN%2Ddiethyl%2D6%2Dmethyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddidehydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
LSD: abbreviation of the German term for lysergic acid diethylamide ("Lysergsäure Diäthylamid"). 12, record 3, English, - N%2CN%2Ddiethyl%2D6%2Dmethyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddidehydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
LSD-25: official abbreviation. "LSD" alone is frequent but incomplete. 1, record 3, English, - N%2CN%2Ddiethyl%2D6%2Dmethyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddidehydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
The discovery of the hallucigenic effects of LSD [was made] by the Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann [while he] was employed by the Sandoz's Company's pharmaceutical-chemical research laboratory in Basel, Switzerland. ... In 1938 he produced lysergic acid diethylamide, abbreviated LSD-25 (25 because it was the 25th such compound which he had synthesized). 13, record 3, English, - N%2CN%2Ddiethyl%2D6%2Dmethyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddidehydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 6 OBS
9,10-didehydro-N,N-diethyl-6-methyl-ergoline-8-ß-carboxamide: The capital letters "N" must be italicized. 1, record 3, English, - N%2CN%2Ddiethyl%2D6%2Dmethyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddidehydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 7 OBS
Not to be confused with "lysergic acid," which is sometimes elliptically used to designate "lysergic acid diethylamide" and constitutes a compound close in chemical structure but without hallucinogenic effects. 11, record 3, English, - N%2CN%2Ddiethyl%2D6%2Dmethyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddidehydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 8 OBS
Chemical formula: C15H15N2CON(C2H5)2 or C20H25N3O 11, record 3, English, - N%2CN%2Ddiethyl%2D6%2Dmethyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddidehydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- N,N-diethyl-6-methyl-9,10-didehydroergoline-8beta-carboxamide
- 9,10-didehydro-N,N-diethyl-6-methyl-ergoline-8-beta-carboxamide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Pharmacodynamie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- N,N-diéthyl-6-méthyl-9,10-didéhydroergoline-8ß-carboxamide
1, record 3, French, N%2CN%2Ddi%C3%A9thyl%2D6%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddid%C3%A9hydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diéthylamide de l'acide lysergique 2, record 3, French, di%C3%A9thylamide%20de%20l%27acide%20lysergique
correct, masculine noun
- L.S.D. 25 3, record 3, French, L%2ES%2ED%2E%2025
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- LSD-25 4, record 3, French, LSD%2D25
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- L.S.D. 5, record 3, French, L%2ES%2ED%2E
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
- LSD 6, record 3, French, LSD
unofficial, see observation, masculine noun
- L.S.D. 25 3, record 3, French, L%2ES%2ED%2E%2025
- lysergide 3, record 3, French, lysergide
correct, masculine noun
- acide lysergique diéthylamide 7, record 3, French, acide%20lysergique%20di%C3%A9thylamide
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- amide de l'acide lysergique 8, record 3, French, amide%20de%20l%27acide%20lysergique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- acide D-lysergique 1, record 3, French, acide%20D%2Dlysergique
former designation, masculine noun
- acide 9, record 3, French, acide
see observation, masculine noun, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diéthylamide de l'acide lysergique [...] qui est un hallucinogène de synthèse, chef de file des dérivés indoliques. 10, record 3, French, - N%2CN%2Ddi%C3%A9thyl%2D6%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddid%C3%A9hydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LSD : de l'allemand, abréviation de «Lyserg säure Diäthylamid»; abréviation courante mais incomplète; L.S.D. 25 (ou LSD-25) est l'abréviation officielle. 1, record 3, French, - N%2CN%2Ddi%C3%A9thyl%2D6%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddid%C3%A9hydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'abord obtenu par synthèse par F. Hofmann et A. Stoll en 1938, le L.S.D. 25 a été retrouvé ensuite à l'état naturel dans les graines d'ergot de seigle. [...] Le L.S.D. 25 est surtout utilisé par les toxicomanes, bien qu'il ait pu servir de support à l'oniroanalyse. [...] Il peut favoriser l'éclosion de troubles psychiques. 10, record 3, French, - N%2CN%2Ddi%C3%A9thyl%2D6%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddid%C3%A9hydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
N,N-diéthyl-6-méthyl-9,10-didéhydroergoline-8ß- carboxamide : Les lettres majuscules «N» s'écrivent en italique; forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 3, French, - N%2CN%2Ddi%C3%A9thyl%2D6%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddid%C3%A9hydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
acide : jargon de toxicomanes. Par exemple : cap d'acide. 11, record 3, French, - N%2CN%2Ddi%C3%A9thyl%2D6%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddid%C3%A9hydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Formule chimique : C20H25N3O ou C15H15N2CON(C2H5)2], 11, record 3, French, - N%2CN%2Ddi%C3%A9thyl%2D6%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2D9%2C10%2Ddid%C3%A9hydroergoline%2D8%C3%9F%2Dcarboxamide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- N,N-diéthyl-6-méthyl-9,10-didéhydroergoline-8bêta-carboxamide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Farmacodinámica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dietilamida del ácido lisérgico
1, record 3, Spanish, dietilamida%20del%20%C3%A1cido%20lis%C3%A9rgico
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LSD-25 2, record 3, Spanish, LSD%2D25
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- dietilamida de ácido lisérgico 3, record 3, Spanish, dietilamida%20de%20%C3%A1cido%20lis%C3%A9rgico
feminine noun
- LSD-25 4, record 3, Spanish, LSD%2D25
correct, feminine noun
- LSD 3, record 3, Spanish, LSD
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- LSD-25 4, record 3, Spanish, LSD%2D25
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] LSD-25 o dietilamida del ácido lisérgico es el prototipo de droga alucinógena. Es un alcaloide que se presenta en forma de polvo blanco muy soluble en agua. Fue descubierta por Hofmann, un investigador de los laboratorios 'Sandoz' en 1938, junto a otros derivados del cornezuelo del centeno, descubiertos accidentalmente cuando se investigaba en el tratamiento de las cefaleas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - dietilamida%20del%20%C3%A1cido%20lis%C3%A9rgico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LSD es la abreviatura alemana de dietilamida del ácido lisérgico y en español tiene género femenino, por lo tanto debe hablarse de la LSD. 5, record 3, Spanish, - dietilamida%20del%20%C3%A1cido%20lis%C3%A9rgico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C15H15N2CON(C2H5)2 o C20H25N3O 6, record 3, Spanish, - dietilamida%20del%20%C3%A1cido%20lis%C3%A9rgico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acidic
1, record 4, English, acidic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acid 2, record 4, English, acid
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, or being an acid; also: having the reactions or characteristics of an acid. 3, record 4, English, - acidic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acid soil; acid solution. 3, record 4, English, - acidic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide
1, record 4, French, acide
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui possède les propriétés des acides, est propre aux acides. [P. ex. :] Solution acide. Fermentation acide. La fonction acide. Réactions en milieu acide (opposé à basique). [aussi :] Qui contient de l'acide. [P. ex. :] Pluies acides. 2, record 4, French, - acide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Química analítica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1cido
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo a la acidez o a los ácidos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- acid
1, record 5, English, acid
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ion or molecule that will furnish a proton (H+) in a chemical reaction. Acid strength is a measure of chemical species tendency to donate proton(s). 2, record 5, English, - acid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A corrosive chemical with a pH value less than 7. 3, record 5, English, - acid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... turns litmus paper red. 4, record 5, English, - acid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- acide
1, record 5, French, acide
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout corps capable de libérer des ions hydrogène (H exposant +), qui donne un sel avec une base et, en solution aqueuse, colore en rouge le papier de tournesol (pH inférieur à 7). [Par exemple :] Acides forts (acide chlorhydrique, nitrique); acides faibles (acide acétique, borique). 2, record 5, French, - acide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido
1, record 5, Spanish, %C3%A1cido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto químico que en contacto con agua puede liberar un protón, disminuyendo el pH de la solución. 2, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] al disolverse en agua aumenta la concentración de hidrogeniones. 3, record 5, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Petrochemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sour
1, record 6, English, sour
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of that which contains or is caused by hydrogen sulfide or other sulfur compounds. 2, record 6, English, - sour
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually applies to water, oil, or gas. 3, record 6, English, - sour
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie du pétrole
- Géochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sulfureux
1, record 6, French, sulfureux
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- acide 2, record 6, French, acide
adjective
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui contient de l'hydrogène sulfuré. 3, record 6, French, - sulfureux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gaz sulfureux. 2, record 6, French, - sulfureux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petroquímica
- Geoquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfuroso
1, record 6, Spanish, sulfuroso
adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfuro 2, record 6, Spanish, sulfuro
adjective
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- acidic
1, record 7, English, acidic
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term describing a material having a pH of less than 7.0 in water. 1, record 7, English, - acidic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- acide
1, record 7, French, acide
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un corps dont le pH dans l'eau est inférieur à 7,0. 2, record 7, French, - acide
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-05-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Photoengraving
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- acid
1, record 8, English, acid
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In photoengraving, a chemical solution used to set the image on the plate. 1, record 8, English, - acid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Photogravure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- acide
1, record 8, French, acide
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photogravure, solution chimique employée pour fixer l'image sur la plaque. 1, record 8, French, - acide
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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