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DECOMPOSITION EXPLOSIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liable to explosive decomposition
1, record 1, English, liable%20to%20explosive%20decomposition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organic peroxides ... may ... be liable to explosive decomposition.... 1, record 1, English, - liable%20to%20explosive%20decomposition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Feux et explosions
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sujet à décomposition explosive
1, record 1, French, sujet%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9composition%20explosive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les peroxydes organiques (...) peuvent (...) être sujets à une décomposition explosive (...) 1, record 1, French, - sujet%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9composition%20explosive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- explosive decomposition
1, record 2, English, explosive%20decomposition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organic peroxides ... may ... be liable to explosive decomposition ... 1, record 2, English, - explosive%20decomposition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décomposition explosive
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9composition%20explosive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les peroxydes organiques (...) peuvent (...) être sujets à décomposition explosive (...) 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9composition%20explosive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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