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NOM CHIMIQUE GENERIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- generic chemical name
1, record 1, English, generic%20chemical%20name
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- generic name 2, record 1, English, generic%20name
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designation or identification such as code name, code number, trade name, or brand name that is used to identify a chemical by other than its chemical name. 3, record 1, English, - generic%20chemical%20name
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Product identifier" means, in respect of a controlled product, the brand name, code name or code number specified by a supplier or the chemical name, common name, generic name or trade name. [Source: Hazardous Products Act. Controlled Products Regulations.] 4, record 1, English, - generic%20chemical%20name
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appellation chimique générique
1, record 1, French, appellation%20chimique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appellation générique 2, record 1, French, appellation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
- nom chimique générique 1, record 1, French, nom%20chimique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
- nom générique 1, record 1, French, nom%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
identificateur du produit : Relativement à un produit contrôlé : la marque, la désignation ou le numéro de code spécifié par le fournisseur, ou l'appellation chimique, courante, commerciale ou générique. [Source : Loi sur les produits dangereux. Règlement sur les produits contrôlés.] 3, record 1, French, - appellation%20chimique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nombre genérico
1, record 1, Spanish, nombre%20gen%C3%A9rico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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