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SULFATE CUIVRE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tribasic copper sulphate 1, record 1, English, tribasic%20copper%20sulphate
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de cuivre tribasique
1, record 1, French, sulfate%20de%20cuivre%20tribasique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Crop Protection
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basic copper sulfate
1, record 2, English, basic%20copper%20sulfate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- basic copper sulphate 2, record 2, English, basic%20copper%20sulphate
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A generic name that has two precise structures: tetracopper(II) hexahydroxy sulfate monohydrate and tetracopper trioxide sulfate tetrahydrate. 3, record 2, English, - basic%20copper%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CP Basic Sulfate ... Fungicide ... Widely applied to control citrus diseases, bacterial and fungus diseases on tomatoes and peppers as well as numerous fruit, vegetable, nut and field crops. 4, record 2, English, - basic%20copper%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designation: CP Basic Sulfate. 5, record 2, English, - basic%20copper%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: CuSO4,xCu(OH)2 6, record 2, English, - basic%20copper%20sulfate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
basic copper sulphate: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - basic%20copper%20sulfate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Protection des végétaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate cuivrique basique
1, record 2, French, sulfate%20cuivrique%20basique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de cuivre basique 1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20cuivre%20%20basique
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate basique de cuivre 2, record 2, French, sulfate%20basique%20de%20cuivre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom générique qui a deux structures précises : l'hexahydroxy sulfate de tétracuivre(II) monohydrate et le trioxyde sulfate de tétracuivre(II) tétrahydrate. 1, record 2, French, - sulfate%20cuivrique%20basique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Utilisé comme fongicide pour traiter les vignes, les arbres fruitiers, les pommes de terre, etc. 3, record 2, French, - sulfate%20cuivrique%20basique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CuSO4,xCu(OH)2 4, record 2, French, - sulfate%20cuivrique%20basique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
sulfate basique de cuivre : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - sulfate%20cuivrique%20basique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate
1, record 3, English, copper%28II%29%20sulfate%20pentahydrate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate 1, record 3, English, copper%28II%29%20sulphate%20pentahydrate
avoid
- copper (II) sulfate 5-hydrate 2, record 3, English, copper%20%28II%29%20sulfate%205%2Dhydrate
avoid
- copper (II) sulphate 5-hydrate 3, record 3, English, copper%20%28II%29%20sulphate%205%2Dhydrate
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: CuSO4·5H2O 4, record 3, English, - copper%28II%29%20sulfate%20pentahydrate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de cuivre(II) pentahydrate
1, record 3, French, sulfate%20de%20cuivre%28II%29%20pentahydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cuivre(II) sulfate 5-eau 2, record 3, French, cuivre%28II%29%20sulfate%205%2Deau
avoid, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : CuSO4·5H2O 3, record 3, French, - sulfate%20de%20cuivre%28II%29%20pentahydrate
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate
1, record 4, English, copper%28II%29%20sulfate%20pentahydrate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- copper(2+) sulfate pentahydrate 1, record 4, English, copper%282%2B%29%20sulfate%20pentahydrate
correct
- copper sulfate 2, record 4, English, copper%20sulfate
correct, see observation
- blue vitriol 2, record 4, English, blue%20vitriol
correct
- blue copperas 3, record 4, English, blue%20copperas
correct
- cupric sulfate 4, record 4, English, cupric%20sulfate
correct
- cupric sulfate pentahydrate 1, record 4, English, cupric%20sulfate%20pentahydrate
former designation, avoid
- blue stone 4, record 4, English, blue%20stone
correct
- Roman vitriol 5, record 4, English, Roman%20vitriol
correct
- Salzburg vitriol 5, record 4, English, Salzburg%20vitriol
correct
- copper sulphate 6, record 4, English, copper%20sulphate
avoid
- cupric sulphate 1, record 4, English, cupric%20sulphate
former designation, avoid
- engineer's blue 7, record 4, English, engineer%27s%20blue
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which is derived by the action of dilute sulfuric acid on copper or copper oxide (often as oxide ores) in large quantities, with evaporation and crystallization, and which is used as a fungicide. 8, record 4, English, - copper%28II%29%20sulfate%20pentahydrate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Copper sulfate is a fungicide used to control bacterial and fungal diseases of fruit, vegetable, nut, and field crops. These diseases include mildew, leaf spots, blights, and apple scab. It is used as a protective fungicide (Bordeaux mixture) for leaf application and seed treatment. It is also used as an algacide and herbicide, and to kill slugs and snails in irrigation and municipal water treatment systems. It has been used to control dutch elm disease. It is available as a dust, wettable powder, or liquid concentrate. 9, record 4, English, - copper%28II%29%20sulfate%20pentahydrate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
copper sulfate: commercial and traditional simplified name. 1, record 4, English, - copper%28II%29%20sulfate%20pentahydrate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Trade and other names: Copper sulfate is also called Agritox, Basicap, [bonide copper], BSC copper fungicide, CP basic sulfate, [Phyto-Bordeaux, a mixture of hydrated lime and copper sulfate] and tri-basic copper sulfate. 9, record 4, English, - copper%28II%29%20sulfate%20pentahydrate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CuSO4·5H2O 8, record 4, English, - copper%28II%29%20sulfate%20pentahydrate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Agritox
- Basicap
- bonide copper
- BSC copper fungicide
- CP basic sulfate
- Phyto-Bordeaux
- tri-basic copper sulfate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de cuivre(II) pentahydrate
1, record 4, French, sulfate%20de%20cuivre%28II%29%20pentahydrate
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de cuivre(2+) pentahydrate 1, record 4, French, sulfate%20de%20cuivre%282%2B%29%20pentahydrate
correct, masculine noun
- sulfate de cuivre 2, record 4, French, sulfate%20de%20cuivre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- vitriol bleu 3, record 4, French, vitriol%20bleu
correct, masculine noun
- couperose bleue 4, record 4, French, couperose%20bleue
correct, feminine noun
- sulfate cuivrique 5, record 4, French, sulfate%20cuivrique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- sulfate cuivrique pentahydrate 1, record 4, French, sulfate%20cuivrique%20pentahydrate
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé préparé industriellement par l'action de l'acide sulfurique dilué sur l'oxyde de cuivre [que l'on utilise comme pesticide]. 6, record 4, French, - sulfate%20de%20cuivre%28II%29%20pentahydrate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfate de cuivre : nom traditionnel et commercial simplifié. 1, record 4, French, - sulfate%20de%20cuivre%28II%29%20pentahydrate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le sulfate de cuivre pentahydrate peut être déshydraté pour donner le monohydrate puis le sulfate de cuivre anhydre. 1, record 4, French, - sulfate%20de%20cuivre%28II%29%20pentahydrate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : CuSO4·5H2O 1, record 4, French, - sulfate%20de%20cuivre%28II%29%20pentahydrate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato de cobre
1, record 4, Spanish, sulfato%20de%20cobre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sulfato cúprico 2, record 4, Spanish, sulfato%20c%C3%BAprico
masculine noun
- vitrolo azul 2, record 4, Spanish, vitrolo%20azul
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sólido cristalino azul, o blanco si está hidratado. Soluble en agua y metanol; algo soluble en alcohol y glicerina. Tóxico por ingestión. Plaguicida. 3, record 4, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20cobre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: CuSO4 SH2O. 3, record 4, Spanish, - sulfato%20de%20cobre
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ammonium copper sulfate 1, record 5, English, ammonium%20copper%20sulfate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de cuivre ammoniacal
1, record 5, French, sulfate%20de%20cuivre%20ammoniacal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sulfato cúprico amoniacal
1, record 5, Spanish, sulfato%20c%C3%BAprico%20amoniacal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- copper sulfate solution 1, record 6, English, copper%20sulfate%20solution
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- solution de sulfate de cuivre
1, record 6, French, solution%20de%20sulfate%20de%20cuivre
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- solución de sulfato de cobre
1, record 6, Spanish, soluci%C3%B3n%20de%20sulfato%20de%20cobre
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Copper Sulphate Algicides for Swimming Pool Use
1, record 7, English, Copper%20Sulphate%20Algicides%20for%20Swimming%20Pool%20Use
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pest Note of Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Health Canada, 1999, 1 folded sheet. 2, record 7, English, - Copper%20Sulphate%20Algicides%20for%20Swimming%20Pool%20Use
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Algicides à base de sulfate de cuivre pour piscines
1, record 7, French, Algicides%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20sulfate%20de%20cuivre%20pour%20piscines
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Feuillet de renseignements de l'Agence de réglementation de la lutte antiparasitaire, Santé Canada, Ottawa, 1999, 1 feuille pliée. 2, record 7, French, - Algicides%20%C3%A0%20base%20de%20sulfate%20de%20cuivre%20pour%20piscines
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Copper and Copper Alloys (Metallurgy)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- copper(II) sulfate
1, record 8, English, copper%28II%29%20sulfate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Cuivre et alliages du cuivre (Métallurgie)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de cuivre(II)
1, record 8, French, sulfate%20de%20cuivre%28II%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- sulfate de cuivre(II) 2, record 8, French, sulfate%20de%20cuivre%28II%29
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sulfate de cuivre (II) : forme incorrecte. 1, record 8, French, - sulfate%20de%20cuivre%28II%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-05-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Industrial Crops
- Forage Crops
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- copper oxychloride sulphate 1, record 9, English, copper%20oxychloride%20sulphate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Culture des plantes fourragères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sulfate d’oxychlorure de cuivre
1, record 9, French, sulfate%20d%26rsquo%3Boxychlorure%20de%20cuivre
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1983-11-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- copper-sulphate mixer 1, record 10, English, copper%2Dsulphate%20mixer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no 8161-286 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 10, English, - copper%2Dsulphate%20mixer
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(CHEM., N.E.C.) 1, record 10, English, - copper%2Dsulphate%20mixer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mélangeur de sulfate de cuivre 1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9langeur%20de%20sulfate%20de%20cuivre
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- mélangeuse de sulfate de cuivre 2, record 10, French, m%C3%A9langeuse%20de%20sulfate%20de%20cuivre
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 8161-286 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9langeur%20de%20sulfate%20de%20cuivre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
(PROD. CHIMIQUES, N.C.A.) 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9langeur%20de%20sulfate%20de%20cuivre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anhydrous copper sulfate 1, record 11, English, anhydrous%20copper%20sulfate
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de cuivre anhydre 1, record 11, French, sulfate%20de%20cuivre%20anhydre
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bureau Véritas S.V.18 p. 125 6-75 1, record 11, French, - sulfate%20de%20cuivre%20anhydre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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