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BIMETHYLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Natural Gas and Derivatives
- Climate Change
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethane
1, record 1, English, ethane
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bimethyl 2, record 1, English, bimethyl
- dimethyl 2, record 1, English, dimethyl
correct
- ethyl hydride 2, record 1, English, ethyl%20hydride
correct
- methylmethane 2, record 1, English, methylmethane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A light hydrocarbon having the formula C2H6 or CH3CH3 which is associated with petroleum, appears as a gas at atmospheric conditions, is mainly used as a fuel and is considered a minor greenhouse gas. 3, record 1, English, - ethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ethane: 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; term adopted by Environment Canada: used in the list of pollutants measured in the national Air Pollution Surveillance Network (NAPS). 3, record 1, English, - ethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Gaz naturel et dérivés
- Changements climatiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éthane
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9thane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- biméthyle 2, record 1, French, bim%C3%A9thyle
masculine noun
- diméthyle 3, record 1, French, dim%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- hydrure d'éthyle 3, record 1, French, hydrure%20d%27%C3%A9thyle
correct, masculine noun
- méthylméthane 3, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thylm%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Second terme des carbures saturés de formule C2H6 ou CH3CH3, constituant important du gaz naturel, se présentant sous la forme d'un gaz liquéfiable à -84 °C, pouvant être déshydrogéné en éthylène mais utilisé principalement comme combustible, et qui est considéré comme un gaz à effet de serre mineur. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éthane : 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; terme retenu par Environnement Canada : utilisé dans la liste des polluants mesurés par le Réseau national de surveillance de la pollution atmosphérique (RNSPA). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Gas natural y derivados
- Cambio climático
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- etano
1, record 1, Spanish, etano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gas incoloro, inodoro, inflamable, algo más denso que el aire. Inflamable si se expone a chispa o llama abierta. 2, record 1, Spanish, - etano
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