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GLYPHOSATE [12 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 2010-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glyphosate trimethylsulfonium salt
1, record 2, English, glyphosate%20trimethylsulfonium%20salt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sel de triméthylsulfonium du glyphosate
1, record 2, French, sel%20de%20trim%C3%A9thylsulfonium%20du%20glyphosate
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- glyphosate dimethylamine
1, record 3, English, glyphosate%20dimethylamine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glyphosate de diméthylamine
1, record 3, French, glyphosate%20de%20dim%C3%A9thylamine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- glyphosate ethanolamine salt
1, record 4, English, glyphosate%20ethanolamine%20salt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sel d’éthanolamine du glyphosate
1, record 4, French, sel%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9thanolamine%20du%20glyphosate
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- glyphosate potassium salt
1, record 5, English, glyphosate%20potassium%20salt
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sel de potassium du glyphosate
1, record 5, French, sel%20de%20potassium%20du%20glyphosate
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- glyphosate isopropylamine salt
1, record 6, English, glyphosate%20isopropylamine%20salt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sel d’isopropylamine du glyphosate
1, record 6, French, sel%20d%26rsquo%3Bisopropylamine%20du%20glyphosate
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- glyphosate diammonium salt
1, record 7, English, glyphosate%20diammonium%20salt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sel de diammonium du glyphosate
1, record 7, French, sel%20de%20diammonium%20du%20glyphosate
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine
1, record 8, English, N%2D%28phosphonomethyl%29glycine
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- glyphosate acid 2, record 8, English, glyphosate%20acid
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). 1, record 8, English, - N%2D%28phosphonomethyl%29glycine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N: this letter must be italicized. 1, record 8, English, - N%2D%28phosphonomethyl%29glycine
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- N-(phosphonométhyl)glycine
1, record 8, French, N%2D%28phosphonom%C3%A9thyl%29glycine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- glyphosate acide 1, record 8, French, glyphosate%20acide
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N-(phosphonométhyl)glycine : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA). 1, record 8, French, - N%2D%28phosphonom%C3%A9thyl%29glycine
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
N : cette lettre s'écrit en italique. 1, record 8, French, - N%2D%28phosphonom%C3%A9thyl%29glycine
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- glyphosate trimethylsulfonium
1, record 9, English, glyphosate%20trimethylsulfonium
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- glyphosate TMS 1, record 9, English, glyphosate%20TMS
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- glyphosate de triméthylsulfonium
1, record 9, French, glyphosate%20de%20trim%C3%A9thylsulfonium
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- glyphosate TMS 1, record 9, French, glyphosate%20TMS
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- glyphosate mono-ammonium salt
1, record 10, English, glyphosate%20mono%2Dammonium%20salt
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- sel de mono-ammonium du glyphosate
1, record 10, French, sel%20de%20mono%2Dammonium%20du%20glyphosate
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Chemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Glyphosate
1, record 11, English, Glyphosate
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - Glyphosate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Chimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Le glyphosate
1, record 11, French, Le%20glyphosate
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - Le%20glyphosate
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-04-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- isopropylamine salt of glyphosate
1, record 12, English, isopropylamine%20salt%20of%20glyphosate
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- glyphosate présent sous forme de sel d’isopropylamine
1, record 12, French, glyphosate%20pr%C3%A9sent%20sous%20forme%20de%20sel%20d%26rsquo%3Bisopropylamine
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- glyphosate sous forme de sel d’isopropylamine 1, record 12, French, glyphosate%20sous%20forme%20de%20sel%20d%26rsquo%3Bisopropylamine
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source : compendium des produits antiparasitaires d'Agriculture Canada. 1, record 12, French, - glyphosate%20pr%C3%A9sent%20sous%20forme%20de%20sel%20d%26rsquo%3Bisopropylamine
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon Francine Perron, biologiste à Environnement Canada, l'adjectif "présent" est plus ou moins facultatif. 1, record 12, French, - glyphosate%20pr%C3%A9sent%20sous%20forme%20de%20sel%20d%26rsquo%3Bisopropylamine
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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