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TRIHALOMETHANE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trihalomethane
1, record 1, English, trihalomethane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- THM 1, record 1, English, THM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trihalomethanes (THM) are a group of four chemicals that are formed along with other disinfection by products when chlorine or other disinfectants used to control microbial contaminants in drinking water react with naturally occurring organic and inorganic matter in water. The trihalomethanes are chloroform, bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane, and bromoform. 2, record 1, English, - trihalomethane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trihalomethane; THM: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - trihalomethane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trihalométhane
1, record 1, French, trihalom%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- THM 1, record 1, French, THM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les trihalométhanes comprennent, outre le chloroforme ou trichlorométhane, le bromoforme (ou tribromométhane), le fluoroforme (ou trifluorométhane) ainsi que l'iodoforme (ou triiodométhane). Ces produits sont des dérivés du méthane composés d'un atome de carbone, d'un atome d'hydrogène et de trois atomes d'halogène. 2, record 1, French, - trihalom%C3%A9thane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trihalométhane; THM : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - trihalom%C3%A9thane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trihalometano
1, record 1, Spanish, trihalometano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- THM 1, record 1, Spanish, THM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto en el cual tres de los átomos de hidrógeno de la molécula de metano han sido reemplazados por átomos de cloro, bromo o yodo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trihalometano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se puede formar a partir de la materia orgánica del agua que ha sido tratada o desinfectada por halógenos (excepto el flúor) u oxidantes capaces de liberar halógenos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - trihalometano
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