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SUBSTANCE POTENTIELLEMENT DANGEREUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Regulations (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hazardous and noxious substance
1, record 1, English, hazardous%20and%20noxious%20substance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HNS 2, record 1, English, HNS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance other than oil which, if introduced into the marine environment is likely to create hazards to human health, to harm living resources and marine life, to damage amenities or to interfere with other legitimate uses of the sea. 3, record 1, English, - hazardous%20and%20noxious%20substance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hazardous and noxious substance : term usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - hazardous%20and%20noxious%20substance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hazardous and noxious substances
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Réglementation (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance nocive et potentiellement dangereuse
1, record 1, French, substance%20nocive%20et%20potentiellement%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substance nocive et dangereuse 1, record 1, French, substance%20nocive%20et%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun
- SND 1, record 1, French, SND
correct, feminine noun
- SND 1, record 1, French, SND
- substance nocive ou potentiellement dangereuse 2, record 1, French, substance%20nocive%20ou%20potentiellement%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun
- SNPD 3, record 1, French, SNPD
correct, feminine noun
- SNPD 3, record 1, French, SNPD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance autre qu'un hydrocarbure qui, si elle est introduite dans le milieu marin, risque de mettre en danger la santé de l’homme, de nuire aux ressources biologiques [ainsi qu']à la flore et [à] la faune marines, de porter atteinte à l’agrément des sites ou de gêner toute autre utilisation légitime de la mer. 1, record 1, French, - substance%20nocive%20et%20potentiellement%20dangereuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
substance nocive ou potentiellement dangereuse; SNPD : terme et abréviation publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 décembre 2013. 4, record 1, French, - substance%20nocive%20et%20potentiellement%20dangereuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
substance nocive et potentiellement dangereuse; substance nocive et dangereuse; substance nocive ou potentiellement dangereuse : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - substance%20nocive%20et%20potentiellement%20dangereuse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- substances nocives et potentiellement dangereuses
- substances nocives et dangereuses
- substances nocives ou potentiellement dangereuses
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agentes contaminantes
- Reglamentación (Transporte por agua)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto peligroso y tóxico
1, record 1, Spanish, producto%20peligroso%20y%20t%C3%B3xico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pollutants
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potentially harmful substance
1, record 2, English, potentially%20harmful%20substance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that, when present in sufficient concentration or amount, may be harmful to humans or the environment. 1, record 2, English, - potentially%20harmful%20substance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be present naturally or as a result of human activity. 1, record 2, English, - potentially%20harmful%20substance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
potentially harmful substance: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - potentially%20harmful%20substance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agents de pollution
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substance potentiellement dangereuse
1, record 2, French, substance%20potentiellement%20dangereuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance qui, lorsqu'elle est présente en concentration ou en quantité suffisante, peut être dangereuse pour les êtres humains ou l'environnement. 1, record 2, French, - substance%20potentiellement%20dangereuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut être présente soit du fait de l'activité de l'homme, soit naturellement. 1, record 2, French, - substance%20potentiellement%20dangereuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
substance potentiellement dangereuse : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - substance%20potentiellement%20dangereuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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