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SUBSTANCE EMPOISONNEE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Pollutants
- Ecosystems
- Security Posters and Signs
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poisonous substance
1, record 1, English, poisonous%20substance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toxic substance 2, record 1, English, toxic%20substance
correct
- toxic matter 3, record 1, English, toxic%20matter
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance liable either to cause death or serious injury or to harm human health if swallowed, inhaled or by skin contact. 4, record 1, English, - poisonous%20substance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "poisonous substance" and "poisonous material" are sometimes used interchangeably to name the division 6.1 of the Classification of Dangerous Goods. 5, record 1, English, - poisonous%20substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Agents de pollution
- Écosystèmes
- Affichage de sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance toxique
1, record 1, French, substance%20toxique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substance empoisonnée 2, record 1, French, substance%20empoisonn%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance pouvant causer la mort, la maladie, des anomalies du comportement, le cancer, des mutations génétiques, des anomalies de la physiologie ou de la reproduction, des déformations physiques, chez tout organisme ou chez sa progéniture ou qui peut devenir toxique après concentration dans le réseau trophique ou lorsque combinée à d'autres substances. 3, record 1, French, - substance%20toxique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour désigner la Division 6.1 de la Classification des marchandises dangereuses on utilise plus fréquemment l'expression «matières toxiques» (en anglais : «poisonous materials»). 4, record 1, French, - substance%20toxique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Agentes contaminantes
- Ecosistemas
- Carteles y señales de seguridad
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancia tóxica
1, record 1, Spanish, sustancia%20t%C3%B3xica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- substancia tóxica
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