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OXY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydroxy-
1, record 1, English, hydroxy%2D
correct, prefix
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydroxyl- 1, record 1, English, hydroxyl%2D
avoid, prefix
- oxy- 1, record 1, English, oxy%2D
avoid, prefix
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] chemical prefix indicating the OH group in an organic compound, such as hydroxybenzene for phenol, C6H5OH ... 2, record 1, English, - hydroxy%2D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the use of just oxy- for the prefix is incorrect. 2, record 1, English, - hydroxy%2D
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hydroxy
- hydroxyl
- oxy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroxy-
1, record 1, French, hydroxy%2D
correct, prefix
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrox- 2, record 1, French, hydrox%2D
avoid, prefix
- oxy- 3, record 1, French, oxy%2D
avoid, prefix
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Préfixe servant à désigner dans un corps organique, la substitution d'un atome d'hydrogène par le radical monovalent -OH. 3, record 1, French, - hydroxy%2D
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydroxy- : Ce préfixe doit remplacer la désignation «oxy», incorrecte dans ce cas. 3, record 1, French, - hydroxy%2D
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hydroxy
- hydrox
- oxy
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Security Posters and Signs
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Oxy
1, record 2, English, Oxy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Affichage de sécurité
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Oxy
1, record 2, French, Oxy
see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(dans diamant de danger = comburant); Cahier Enviroguide Chlorate de sodium, 1. 1, record 2, French, - Oxy
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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