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SUBSTANCE REMPLACEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- substitute chemical
1, record 1, English, substitute%20chemical
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemical substitute 2, record 1, English, chemical%20substitute
correct
- replacement chemical 3, record 1, English, replacement%20chemical
correct
- alternative chemical 4, record 1, English, alternative%20chemical
correct
- chemical alternative 5, record 1, English, chemical%20alternative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estimates based on aerosol product industry sources. Table 12.12 shows the estimated times to develop and install emission control equipment and to substitute a new blowing agent. Up to 6 more years should be added if new substitute chemicals must be identified and developed. 1, record 1, English, - substitute%20chemical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Producers of CFCs have concentrated their efforts on alternative chemicals. Currently, the most promising contenders are CFC-123 to replace CFC-11 and CFC-134a to replace CFC-12. Both CFC-123 and 134a are less damaging to ozone. CFC-11 and 12 are used mainly as refrigerants, blowing agents and aerosol propellants. 4, record 1, English, - substitute%20chemical
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Mesures antipollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance chimique de remplacement
1, record 1, French, substance%20chimique%20de%20remplacement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substance chimique de substitution 2, record 1, French, substance%20chimique%20de%20substitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique qui peut remplacer une substance interdite parce qu'elle possède les propriétés recherchées sans toutefois en présenter les inconvénients. 2, record 1, French, - substance%20chimique%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes produit chimique de remplacement et produit chimique de substitution peuvent être également employés pour désigner cette notion; le terme produit est cependant un peu ambigu car il peut aussi désigner un «article, à base de la substance chimique de remplacement, proposé sur le marché par une entreprise». 2, record 1, French, - substance%20chimique%20de%20remplacement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- substitut chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustituto químico
1, record 1, Spanish, sustituto%20qu%C3%ADmico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chemical substitute
1, record 2, English, chemical%20substitute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- substitute chemical 1, record 2, English, substitute%20chemical
correct
- chemical alternative 1, record 2, English, chemical%20alternative
correct
- alternative chemical 1, record 2, English, alternative%20chemical
correct
- replacement chemical 2, record 2, English, replacement%20chemical
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substance chimique de remplacement
1, record 2, French, substance%20chimique%20de%20remplacement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- substance chimique de substitution 1, record 2, French, substance%20chimique%20de%20substitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique qui peut remplacer une substance interdite parce qu'elle possède les propriétés recherchées sans toutefois en présenter les inconvénients. 2, record 2, French, - substance%20chimique%20de%20remplacement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes produit chimique de remplacement et produit chimique de substitution peuvent être également employés pour désigner cette notion; le terme produit est cependant un peu ambigu car il peut aussi désigner un «article, à base de la substance chimique de remplacement, proposé sur le marché par une entreprise». 2, record 2, French, - substance%20chimique%20de%20remplacement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto químico sustitutivo
1, record 2, Spanish, producto%20qu%C3%ADmico%20sustitutivo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- producto químico de sustitución 1, record 2, Spanish, producto%20qu%C3%ADmico%20de%20sustituci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alternate 1, record 3, English, alternate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- substance de remplacement
1, record 3, French, substance%20de%20remplacement
feminine noun
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 1988-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- alternative substance
1, record 4, English, alternative%20substance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ozone layer protection. 2, record 4, English, - alternative%20substance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- substance de remplacement
1, record 4, French, substance%20de%20remplacement
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protection de la couche d'ozone. 2, record 4, French, - substance%20de%20remplacement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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