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SOX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sulphur oxides
1, record 1, English, sulphur%20oxides
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sulfur oxides 2, record 1, English, sulfur%20oxides
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sulphur oxides are common air pollutants in North America. Sulphur dioxide (SO2) and, to a lesser extent, sulphur trioxide (SO3) contribute to the formation of acid rain and smog. 3, record 1, English, - sulphur%20oxides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulphur oxides: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 1, English, - sulphur%20oxides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SOx: written SOx 4, record 1, English, - sulphur%20oxides
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oxides of sulphur
- oxides of sulfur
- sulphur oxide
- sulfur oxide
- oxide of sulphur
- oxide of sulfur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxydes de soufre
1, record 1, French, oxydes%20de%20soufre
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les oxydes de soufre sont des gaz aux conditions normales de température et de pression, les molécules sont constituées d'atomes de soufre (S) et d'oxygène (O), (par exemple, le dioxyde de soufre SO2, le trioxyde de soufre SO[indice3]). 2, record 1, French, - oxydes%20de%20soufre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxydes de soufre : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 3, record 1, French, - oxydes%20de%20soufre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SOx : s'écrit SOx 3, record 1, French, - oxydes%20de%20soufre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oxyde de soufre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxidos de azufre
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xidos%20de%20azufre
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- SOX protein
1, record 2, English, SOX%20protein
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SOX gene 1, record 2, English, SOX%20gene
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protéine SOX
1, record 2, French, prot%C3%A9ine%20SOX
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gène SOX 1, record 2, French, g%C3%A8ne%20SOX
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La découverte du facteur de détermination testiculaire SRY a permis la caractérisation d'une nouvelle famille de facteurs transcriptionnels, les protéine SOX. Ces facteurs, extrêmement conservés au cours de l'évolution, furent en effet identifiés à l'origine comme les produits des gènes présentant une boîte de liaison à l'ADN de type HMG, très similaire à celle de SRY. 1, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A9ine%20SOX
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Mining Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low NOx/SOx 1, record 3, English, low%20NOx%2FSOx
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject-test CANMET-METALLURGY 2, record 3, English, - low%20NOx%2FSOx
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Exploitation minière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faible dégagement de NOx/SOx 1, record 3, French, faible%20d%C3%A9gagement%20de%20NOx%2FSOx
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 1988-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
- Mining Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- control of NOx and SOx 1, record 4, English, control%20of%20NOx%20and%20SOx
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subject-test CANMET-METALLURGY 2, record 4, English, - control%20of%20NOx%20and%20SOx
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
- Exploitation minière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle des émissions de NOx et de SOx 1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20%C3%A9missions%20de%20NOx%20et%20de%20SOx
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 1984-09-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Chisox 1, record 5, English, Chisox
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- White sox de Chicago 1, record 5, French, White%20sox%20de%20Chicago
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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