TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
ACRYLONITRILE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- styrene/acrylonitrile plastic
1, record 1, English, styrene%2Facrylonitrile%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polystyrene/acrylonitrile plastic 1, record 1, English, polystyrene%2Facrylonitrile%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic based on copolymers of styrene and acrylonitrile. 1, record 1, English, - styrene%2Facrylonitrile%20plastic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
styrene/acrylonitrile plastic; polystyrene/acrylonitrile plastic: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - styrene%2Facrylonitrile%20plastic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plastique styrène/acrylonitrile
1, record 1, French, plastique%20styr%C3%A8ne%2Facrylonitrile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plastique polystyrène/acrylonitrile 1, record 1, French, plastique%20polystyr%C3%A8ne%2Facrylonitrile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique à base de copolymères du styrène et de l'acrylonitrile. 1, record 1, French, - plastique%20styr%C3%A8ne%2Facrylonitrile
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique styrène/acrylonitrile; plastique polystyrène/acrylonitrile : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - plastique%20styr%C3%A8ne%2Facrylonitrile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico de estireno/acrilonitrilo
1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20estireno%2Facrilonitrilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plástico de poliestireno/acrilonitrilo 1, record 1, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20de%20poliestireno%2Facrilonitrilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic
1, record 2, English, acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%2Dstyrene%20plastic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ABS plastic 1, record 2, English, ABS%20plastic
correct, standardized
- acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene 2, record 2, English, acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%2Dstyrene
correct
- ABS 2, record 2, English, ABS
correct
- ABS 2, record 2, English, ABS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plastic based on terpolymers and/or blends of polymers and copolymers made with acrylonitrile, butadiene and styrene. 1, record 2, English, - acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%2Dstyrene%20plastic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene plastic; ABS plastic: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%2Dstyrene%20plastic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plastique acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène
1, record 2, French, plastique%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- plastique ABS 1, record 2, French, plastique%20ABS
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène 2, record 2, French, acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 3, record 2, French, ABS
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 3, record 2, French, ABS
- acrylonitrile butadiène styrène 4, record 2, French, acrylonitrile%20butadi%C3%A8ne%20styr%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 5, record 2, French, ABS
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 5, record 2, French, ABS
- polystyrène-butadiène-acrylonitrile 6, record 2, French, polystyr%C3%A8ne%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dacrylonitrile
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 6, record 2, French, ABS
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 6, record 2, French, ABS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastique à base de terpolymères [ou] de mélanges de polymères et copolymères produit avec l'acrylonitrile, le butadiène et le styrène. 1, record 2, French, - plastique%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plastique acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène; plastique ABS : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - plastique%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne%2Dstyr%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plástico acrilonitrilo/butadieno/estireno
1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20acrilonitrilo%2Fbutadieno%2Festireno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- plástico ABS 1, record 2, Spanish, pl%C3%A1stico%20ABS%20
correct, masculine noun
- acrilonitrilo-butadieno-estireno 2, record 2, Spanish, acrilonitrilo%2Dbutadieno%2Destireno
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 2, record 2, Spanish, ABS
correct, masculine noun
- ABS 2, record 2, Spanish, ABS
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plástico a base de terpolímeros y/o mezclas de polímeros y copolímeros producidos con acrilonitrilo, butadieno y estireno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20acrilonitrilo%2Fbutadieno%2Festireno
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plástico rígido usado para tuberías en plomería de drenajes, descargas y sistemas de ventilación. [...] Puede también transportar agua potable. 2, record 2, Spanish, - pl%C3%A1stico%20acrilonitrilo%2Fbutadieno%2Festireno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Rubber
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nitrile rubber
1, record 3, English, nitrile%20rubber
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NR 2, record 3, English, NR
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber 3, record 3, English, acrylonitrile%2Dbutadiene%20rubber
correct, standardized
- acrylonitrile rubber 4, record 3, English, acrylonitrile%20rubber
correct
- nitrile-butadiene rubber 4, record 3, English, nitrile%2Dbutadiene%20rubber
correct
- NBR 3, record 3, English, NBR
correct, standardized
- NBR 3, record 3, English, NBR
- nitrile-butadiene 5, record 3, English, nitrile%2Dbutadiene
correct, standardized
- Government Rubber-Acrylonitrile 6, record 3, English, Government%20Rubber%2DAcrylonitrile
correct, obsolete
- GR-A 6, record 3, English, GR%2DA
correct, obsolete
- GR-A 6, record 3, English, GR%2DA
- Buna N rubber 6, record 3, English, Buna%20N%20rubber
- Buna-N rubber 7, record 3, English, Buna%2DN%20rubber
- NBR rubber 8, record 3, English, NBR%20rubber
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A range of synthetic rubbers made by the copolymerization of buta-1,3-diene and acrylonitrile. 5, record 3, English, - nitrile%20rubber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nitrile rubbers are available with different butadiene/acrylonitrile ratios, the high acrylonitrile content giving rubbers with excellent oil resistance, the lower acrylonitrile content giving improved low-temperature flexibility. 9, record 3, English, - nitrile%20rubber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on their acrylonitrile content, these rubbers are oil- and solvent-resistant. Suitably compounded, they are used as a basis for solvent-borne adhesives. NBR is also available as latices, allowing the manufacture of dispersion adhesives. Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber can be carboxylated. 5, record 3, English, - nitrile%20rubber
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber; nitrile rubber; nitrile-butadiene; NBR: terms, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 10, record 3, English, - nitrile%20rubber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Caoutchouc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caoutchouc nitrile
1, record 3, French, caoutchouc%20nitrile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- caoutchouc acrylonitrile-butadiène 2, record 3, French, caoutchouc%20acrylonitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- nitrile-butadiène 3, record 3, French, nitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- caoutchouc nitrile-butadiène 4, record 3, French, caoutchouc%20nitrile%2Dbutadi%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- NBR 3, record 3, French, NBR
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- NBR 3, record 3, French, NBR
- caoutchouc acrylonitrile 5, record 3, French, caoutchouc%20acrylonitrile
masculine noun
- caoutchouc Buna N 6, record 3, French, caoutchouc%20Buna%20N
masculine noun
- caoutchouc Buna-N 7, record 3, French, caoutchouc%20Buna%2DN
masculine noun
- caoutchouc N.B.R. 4, record 3, French, caoutchouc%20N%2EB%2ER%2E
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gamme de caoutchoucs synthétiques produits par la copolymérisation du buta-1,3-diène et de l'acrylonitrile. 3, record 3, French, - caoutchouc%20nitrile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon leur teneur en acrylonitrile, ces caoutchoucs peuvent résister à l'huile et aux solvants. Combinés de façon adéquate, ils servent de base aux adhésifs à base de solvants. Le NBR est également disponible sous forme de latex permettant la fabrication de dispersions adhésives. Le caoutchouc acrylonitrile-butadiène peut être carboxylé. 3, record 3, French, - caoutchouc%20nitrile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caoutchouc acrylonitrile-butadiène; caoutchouc nitrile; nitrile-butadiène; NBR : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 8, record 3, French, - caoutchouc%20nitrile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer
1, record 4, English, styrene%2Dacrylonitrile%20copolymer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SAN 1, record 4, English, SAN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- styrene acrylonitrile copolymer 2, record 4, English, styrene%20acrylonitrile%20copolymer
- SAN 2, record 4, English, SAN
correct
- SAN 2, record 4, English, SAN
- styrene-acrylonitrile 3, record 4, English, styrene%2Dacrylonitrile
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer is a random copolymer of styrene and acrylonitrile. ... Styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers are stiff, brittle thermoplastics providing significantly improved impact and chemical resistance (compared to general purpose polystyrene) and excellent clarity. 3, record 4, English, - styrene%2Dacrylonitrile%20copolymer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- polystyrène acrylonitrile
1, record 4, French, polystyr%C3%A8ne%20acrylonitrile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SAN 1, record 4, French, SAN
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- copolymère de styrène-acrylonitrile 2, record 4, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20de%20styr%C3%A8ne%2Dacrylonitrile
masculine noun
- copolymère styrène-acrylonitrile 3, record 4, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20styr%C3%A8ne%2Dacrylonitrile
masculine noun
- styrène-acrylonitrile 4, record 4, French, styr%C3%A8ne%2Dacrylonitrile
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polystyrène acrylonitrile (SAN). La copolymérisation d'acrylonitrile avec un monomère styrène permet d'améliorer les propriétés mécaniques (module) et chimiques (bonne résistance aux hydrocarbures). La mise en œuvre est plus délicate que pour le PS [polystyrène]. 1, record 4, French, - polystyr%C3%A8ne%20acrylonitrile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- copolímero de estireno-acrilonitrilo
1, record 4, Spanish, copol%C3%ADmero%20de%20estireno%2Dacrilonitrilo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Rubber
- Crop Protection
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prop-2-enenitrile
1, record 5, English, prop%2D2%2Denenitrile
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- acrylonitrile 2, record 5, English, acrylonitrile
correct, standardized
- vinyl cyanide 3, record 5, English, vinyl%20cyanide
correct
- propenenitrile 4, record 5, English, propenenitrile
avoid
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless volatile flammable liquid nitrile [...] soluble in most organic solvents that is usually made by reaction of hydrogen cyanide with acetylene or with ethylene oxide with subsequent dehydration of the ethylene cyanohydrin formed and that is used chiefly in organic synthesis, ... as an insecticide, and as a raw material for polymerizations ... 5, record 5, English, - prop%2D2%2Denenitrile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prop-2-enenitrile: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry). 1, record 5, English, - prop%2D2%2Denenitrile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acrylonitrile: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 5, English, - prop%2D2%2Denenitrile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH2=CHCN 6, record 5, English, - prop%2D2%2Denenitrile
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Caoutchouc
- Protection des végétaux
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prop-2-ènenitrile
1, record 5, French, prop%2D2%2D%C3%A8nenitrile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- acrylonitrile 2, record 5, French, acrylonitrile
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- cyanure de vinyle 3, record 5, French, cyanure%20de%20vinyle
correct, masculine noun
- nitrile acrylique 4, record 5, French, nitrile%20acrylique
avoid, masculine noun
- propènenitrile 5, record 5, French, prop%C3%A8nenitrile
avoid, masculine noun
- nitrile propénoïque 3, record 5, French, nitrile%20prop%C3%A9no%C3%AFque
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'un liquide incolore qui bout à 77,3 °C, qui est produit industriellement par des procédés faisant appel à l'utilisation de l'éthylène, de l'acétylène ou du propylène comme matière première, et qui est utilisé surtout pour la préparation de polymères et de copolymères destinés à la production de matières plastiques, de fibres et de caoutchoucs synthétiques. 6, record 5, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A8nenitrile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prop-2-ènenitrile : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée). 1, record 5, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A8nenitrile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acrylonitrile : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 5, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A8nenitrile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CH2=CH-CN 6, record 5, French, - prop%2D2%2D%C3%A8nenitrile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Caucho
- Protección de las plantas
- Materiales plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acrilonitrilo
1, record 5, Spanish, acrilonitrilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Líquido incoloro de olor débil. Soluble en todos los disolventes orgánicos corrientes. Parcialmente miscible con agua. Muy tóxico por inhalación y por absorción dérmica. Inflamable, riesgo de incendio. Plaguicida. 2, record 5, Spanish, - acrilonitrilo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: CH2=CHCN 3, record 5, Spanish, - acrilonitrilo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-12-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- acrylonitrile/butadiene copolymer
1, record 6, English, acrylonitrile%2Fbutadiene%20copolymer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- butadiene/acrylonitrile copolymer 2, record 6, English, butadiene%2Facrylonitrile%20copolymer
correct
Record 6, Key term(s)
- acrylonitrile butadiene copolymer
- acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer
- butadiene acrylonitrile copolymer
- butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- copolymère d’acrylonitrile/butadiène
1, record 6, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bacrylonitrile%2Fbutadi%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- copolymère d’acrylonitrile butadiène
- copolymère d’acrylonitrile-butadiène
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-01-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- acrylonitrile copolymer 1, record 7, English, acrylonitrile%20copolymer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- copolymère d’acrylonitrile
1, record 7, French, copolym%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bacrylonitrile
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- copolímero de acrilonitrilo
1, record 7, Spanish, copol%C3%ADmero%20de%20acrilonitrilo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- acrylonitrile unit
1, record 8, English, acrylonitrile%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A manufactured fiber in which the fiber-forming substance is any long chain synthetic polymer composed of less than 85%, but at least 35% by weight of acrylonitrile units. 1, record 8, English, - acrylonitrile%20unit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité acrylonitrile
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20acrylonitrile
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-02-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- polybutadiene acrylonitrile propellant 1, record 9, English, polybutadiene%20acrylonitrile%20propellant
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des aéronefs
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- propergol acrylonitrile polybutadiène
1, record 9, French, propergol%20acrylonitrile%20polybutadi%C3%A8ne
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: