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SUBSTANCE ORGANIQUE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- organic
1, record 1, English, organic
noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 1, English, - organic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance organique
1, record 1, French, substance%20organique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 1, French, - substance%20organique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polar organic compound
1, record 2, English, polar%20organic%20compound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polar: Descriptive of a molecule in which the positive and negative electrical charges are permanently separated, as opposed to nonpolar molecules in which the charges coincide. 2, record 2, English, - polar%20organic%20compound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substance organique polaire
1, record 2, French, substance%20organique%20polaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polaire : Une molécule est formée d'atomes, eux-mêmes constitués de charges négatives gravitant autour d'un noyau positif; si la répartition de ces charges admet une symétrie suffisante pour que les barycentres des charges positives et des charges négatives coïncident, la molécule est dite non polaire [...] Dans le cas contraire, la molécule est polaire, comme pour l'eau et pour un grand nombre de substances [...] 2, record 2, French, - substance%20organique%20polaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Polaire : Se dit d'une substance formée de telles molécules. 2, record 2, French, - substance%20organique%20polaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- psychoactive substance personality disorder
1, record 3, English, psychoactive%20substance%20personality%20disorder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term extracted from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III-R). 2, record 3, English, - psychoactive%20substance%20personality%20disorder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- psycho-syndrome organique lié à une substance psycho-active
1, record 3, French, psycho%2Dsyndrome%20organique%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20substance%20psycho%2Dactive
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux (DSM-III-R). 2, record 3, French, - psycho%2Dsyndrome%20organique%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20substance%20psycho%2Dactive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- psychoactive substance organic mental disorder
1, record 4, English, psychoactive%20substance%20organic%20mental%20disorder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term extracted from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III-R). 2, record 4, English, - psychoactive%20substance%20organic%20mental%20disorder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- trouble organique mental lié à une substance psycho-active
1, record 4, French, trouble%20organique%20mental%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20substance%20psycho%2Dactive
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux (DSM-III-R). 2, record 4, French, - trouble%20organique%20mental%20li%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20une%20substance%20psycho%2Dactive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
- Water Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- autochthonous matter
1, record 5, English, autochthonous%20matter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- autochthonous organic matter 2, record 5, English, autochthonous%20organic%20matter
correct
- autochthonous organics 3, record 5, English, autochthonous%20organics
see observation, plural
- indigenous organic material 4, record 5, English, indigenous%20organic%20material
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organic matter which is found in a lake and which is produced within that lake, such as dead plants and animals and some of their decompositional by-products. 1, record 5, English, - autochthonous%20matter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If too dry, sufficient indigenous organic material and sulphides may not accumulate in the sediments. 4, record 5, English, - autochthonous%20matter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As a noun, "organic" is usually in the plural (organics). 5, record 5, English, - autochthonous%20matter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- matière autochtone
1, record 5, French, mati%C3%A8re%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- matière organique autochtone 2, record 5, French, mati%C3%A8re%20organique%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
- substance organique authigène 3, record 5, French, substance%20organique%20%20authig%C3%A8ne
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière organique présente et produite dans un lac, comme plantes et animaux morts et certains de leurs produits de décomposition. 1, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20autochtone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décomposition de la matière organique allochtone et autochtone dans l'eau de surface amène une production de CO2. 4, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20autochtone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Si le climat] est trop sec, il y aura peut-être accumulation insuffisante de matière organique autochtone et de sulfures dans les sédiments. 5, record 5, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20autochtone
Record 5, Key term(s)
- substance organique autochtone
- matière organique authigène
- matière authigène
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- oxidizable organic
1, record 6, English, oxidizable%20organic
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- oxidizable organic matter 2, record 6, English, oxidizable%20organic%20matter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pre-chlorination before clarification is usually advisable as a means of improving the quality, filterability and clarity of the water. The chlorine has an oxidizing effect ... on the oxidizable organic matter ... 2, record 6, English, - oxidizable%20organic
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- substance organique oxydable
1, record 6, French, substance%20organique%20oxydable
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- matières organiques oxydables 2, record 6, French, mati%C3%A8res%20organiques%20oxydables
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une préchloration effectuée avant décantation est la plupart du temps recommandable pour obtenir une meilleure qualité d'eau [...] Elle agit [...] sur les matières organiques oxydables [...] 2, record 6, French, - substance%20organique%20oxydable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- desorbed organics 1, record 7, English, desorbed%20organics
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desorbed organics may be condensed and/or removed by carbon adsorption. 1, record 7, English, - desorbed%20organics
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- substance organique désorbée
1, record 7, French, substance%20organique%20d%C3%A9sorb%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les substances organiques désorbées sont condensées et (ou) enlevées par adsorption sur du charbon activé. 1, record 7, French, - substance%20organique%20d%C3%A9sorb%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chlorinated organic
1, record 8, English, chlorinated%20organic
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since hydrochloric acid is sometimes produced when chlorinated organics are treated, leaching tests must be performed on solid residues to determine whether stabilization is required before disposal. 1, record 8, English, - chlorinated%20organic
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- substance organique chlorée
1, record 8, French, substance%20organique%20chlor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme il est possible de produire de l'acide chlorhydrique par ce procédé [redox] lors du traitement des substances organiques chlorées, des tests de lixiviation sont nécessaires sur les résidus solides pour déterminer si une stabilisation est requise avant leur élimination. 1, record 8, French, - substance%20organique%20chlor%C3%A9e
Record 8, Key term(s)
- substance organo-chlorée
- substance organochlorée
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- oxidation of organics
1, record 9, English, oxidation%20of%20organics
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxidation of organics can be achieved by natural aeration of sediment or by adding oxidants such as ozone, hydrogen peroxide, potassium permanganate or chlorine gas. 1, record 9, English, - oxidation%20of%20organics
Record 9, Key term(s)
- organics oxidation
- organic oxidation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- oxydation de composé organique
1, record 9, French, oxydation%20de%20compos%C3%A9%20organique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- oxydation d’organique 1, record 9, French, oxydation%20d%26rsquo%3Borganique
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'oxydation des composés organiques peut être réalisée par une aération naturelle des sédiments ou en ajoutant des oxydants tels que l'ozone, le peroxyde d'hydrogène, le dioxide de chlore ou le permanganate de sodium. 1, record 9, French, - oxydation%20de%20compos%C3%A9%20organique
Record 9, Key term(s)
- oxydation de substance organique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-05-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- organic corrosive 1, record 10, English, organic%20corrosive
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- substance organique corrosive
1, record 10, French, substance%20organique%20corrosive
correct, feminine 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 2001-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- industrial organics 1, record 11, English, industrial%20organics
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sandy sediment generally has little attraction for metals or synthetic organics (pesticides and industrial organics). 1, record 11, English, - industrial%20organics
Record 11, Key term(s)
- industrial organic
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- substance organique industrielle
1, record 11, French, substance%20organique%20industrielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement, les sédiments sablonneux présentent une faible attraction pour les métaux et les substances organiques synthétiques (pesticides et substances organiques industrielles). 1, record 11, French, - substance%20organique%20industrielle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-01-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- organic substance
1, record 12, English, organic%20substance
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two main types of contaminants are associated with sediment: inorganic substances such as metals, and organic substances such as PCBs and PAHs. 2, record 12, English, - organic%20substance
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- substance organique
1, record 12, French, substance%20organique
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- corps organique 2, record 12, French, corps%20organique
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux principaux types de polluants associés aux sédiments : les substances inorganiques, dont les métaux, et les substances organiques, tels les BPC ou les HAP. 3, record 12, French, - substance%20organique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancia orgánica
1, record 12, Spanish, sustancia%20org%C3%A1nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay muchas sustancias orgánicas con capacidad inhibidora de la corrosión. 1, record 12, Spanish, - sustancia%20org%C3%A1nica
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-10-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- synthetic organic chemical 1, record 13, English, synthetic%20organic%20chemical
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The number of synthetic organic chemicals in commercial use, and the overall production volume of chemicals with known damaging effects on human health ... have increased dramatically in the years since World War II. 2, record 13, English, - synthetic%20organic%20chemical
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- substance organique de synthèse
1, record 13, French, substance%20organique%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- produit chimique organique synthétique 2, record 13, French, produit%20chimique%20organique%20synth%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il permet d'éviter une cascade de qualificatifs peu harmonieuse, telle que "produit chimique organique synthétique". 1, record 13, French, - substance%20organique%20de%20synth%C3%A8se
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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