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GLYPHOSATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine
1, record 1, English, N%2D%28phosphonomethyl%29glycine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- glyphosate 2, record 1, English, glyphosate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of a white solid, with a melting point of 200°C, which is slightly soluble in water, and which is used as an herbicide in postharvest treatment of crops. 3, record 1, English, - N%2D%28phosphonomethyl%29glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine: The capital letter "N" must be italicized. 4, record 1, English, - N%2D%28phosphonomethyl%29glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glyphosate: commercial name. 4, record 1, English, - N%2D%28phosphonomethyl%29glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the commercial designation MON 0573. 3, record 1, English, - N%2D%28phosphonomethyl%29glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
glyphosate: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 5, record 1, English, - N%2D%28phosphonomethyl%29glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C3H8NO5P 3, record 1, English, - N%2D%28phosphonomethyl%29glycine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- N-(phosphonométhyl)glycine
1, record 1, French, N%2D%28phosphonom%C3%A9thyl%29glycine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glyphosate 2, record 1, French, glyphosate
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] herbicide le plus largement utilisé. Il est commercialisé par Monsanto, sous la marque Round-up. 3, record 1, French, - N%2D%28phosphonom%C3%A9thyl%29glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N-(phosphonométhyl)glycine : La lettre majuscule «N» s'écrit en italique. 4, record 1, French, - N%2D%28phosphonom%C3%A9thyl%29glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
glyphosate : nom commercial. 4, record 1, French, - N%2D%28phosphonom%C3%A9thyl%29glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C3H8NO5P 5, record 1, French, - N%2D%28phosphonom%C3%A9thyl%29glycine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
glyphosate : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 6, record 1, French, - N%2D%28phosphonom%C3%A9thyl%29glycine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Protección de las plantas
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- N-(fosfonometil)glicina
1, record 1, Spanish, N%2D%28fosfonometil%29glicina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- glifosato 1, record 1, Spanish, glifosato
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El glifosato [...] es un ácido débil compuesto mitad de glicina y mitad de fosfonometil. Química y físicamente, el glifosato se semeja mucho a sustancias que se encuentran en la naturaleza y no reacciona químicamente; no es móvil en el aire ni en los suelos; no tiene una gran persistencia biológica y, tampoco, es bioacumulable ni se biomagnifica a lo largo de la cadena alimenticia [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - N%2D%28fosfonometil%29glicina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El glifosato es uno de los plaguicidas más ampliamente utilizados en todo el mundo. Su uso incluye manejo agrícola, industrial, de jardinería ornamental y de manejo de malezas en las residencias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - N%2D%28fosfonometil%29glicina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] propiedades del glifosato que son fundamentales para la evaluación de los riesgos asociados con los programas de erradicación de la coca y la amapola en Colombia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - N%2D%28fosfonometil%29glicina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C3H8NO5P 2, record 1, Spanish, - N%2D%28fosfonometil%29glicina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Glyphosate
1, record 2, English, Glyphosate
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, under the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality - Supporting Documents. Prepared by the Federal-Provincial Subcommittee on Drinking Water of the Federal-Provincial Committee on Environmental and Occupational Health, Ottawa, (edited June 1995), 4 pages. 1, record 2, English, - Glyphosate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Le glyphosate
1, record 2, French, Le%20glyphosate
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé. Préparé par le Sous-comité fédéral-provincial sur l'eau potable du Comité fédéral-provincial de l'hygiène du milieu et du travail, Ottawa, (révisé en juin 1995), 5 pages. 1, record 2, French, - Le%20glyphosate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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