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FRIGORIGENE FLUOROCARBONE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Air Pollution
- Cryogenics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fluorinated hydrocarbon refrigerant
1, record 1, English, fluorinated%20hydrocarbon%20refrigerant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fluorocarbon refrigerant 1, record 1, English, fluorocarbon%20refrigerant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fluorinated hydrocarbon refrigerants: Fluorine derivatives of hydrocarbons [used for refrigerating]. 2, record 1, English, - fluorinated%20hydrocarbon%20refrigerant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fluorocarbons: This is loosely used to include fluorocarbons that contain chlorine; these should properly be called chlorofluorocarbons or fluorocarbon chlorides, since it is these which deplete the ozone layer of the upper atmosphere. 3, record 1, English, - fluorinated%20hydrocarbon%20refrigerant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Pollution de l'air
- Cryogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fluide frigorigène fluorocarboné
1, record 1, French, fluide%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20fluorocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frigorigène fluorocarboné 1, record 1, French, frigorig%C3%A8ne%20fluorocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- agent frigorigène fluorocarboné 1, record 1, French, agent%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20fluorocarbon%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé fluoré d'un hydrocarbure utilisé comme frigorigène. 2, record 1, French, - fluide%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20fluorocarbon%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les seuls agents connus sont des fluides. 3, record 1, French, - fluide%20frigorig%C3%A8ne%20fluorocarbon%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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