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ORGANOCHLORINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- organochlorine
1, record 1, English, organochlorine
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OC 2, record 1, English, OC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- organochloride 3, record 1, English, organochloride
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compound in which an atom of chlorine is bound to an organic radical. 4, record 1, English, - organochlorine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two serious disadvantages about the early organochlorines such as D.D.T. were that they were concentrated in certain tissues of the bodies of successive predators. 5, record 1, English, - organochlorine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Organochlorine" may be used to designate an "organochlorine compound", an "organochlorine insecticide", an "organochlorine pesticide", an "organochlorine product", etc. 4, record 1, English, - organochlorine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organochloré
1, record 1, French, organochlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dérivé obtenu par chloration d'hydrocarbures aromatiques ou hétérocycliques utilisé comme insecticide, pesticide, solvant, réfrigérant ou comme composant de certaines matières plastiques. 2, record 1, French, - organochlor%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
- Protección de las plantas
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- organoclorado
1, record 1, Spanish, organoclorado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pollutants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- organochlorine insecticide
1, record 2, English, organochlorine%20insecticide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- organochlorine 2, record 2, English, organochlorine
correct, noun
- organic chloride insecticide 3, record 2, English, organic%20chloride%20insecticide
- organo-chlorine insecticide 2, record 2, English, organo%2Dchlorine%20insecticide
see observation, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organochlorines: A family of insecticides [which includes] nearly all of the "hard", persistent insecticides - those that do not break down quickly in the environment and are passed along the food chains of various species, including man. 4, record 2, English, - organochlorine%20insecticide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organochlorines include the best known of all the synthetic poisons: endrin, heptachlor, aldrin, toxaphene, dieldrin, lindane, DDT, chlordane, and methoxychlor. 2, record 2, English, - organochlorine%20insecticide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "organo-chlorine insecticide" is modelled on "organo-chlorine pesticide" found in source GILEN (Dictionary of environmental terms by Alan Gilpin), 1976, p. 24. This written form, however, is rarely used. 2, record 2, English, - organochlorine%20insecticide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents de pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insecticide organochloré
1, record 2, French, insecticide%20organochlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- organochloré 2, record 2, French, organochlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insecticide obtenu par chloration d'hydrocarbures aromatiques ou hétérocycliques. 2, record 2, French, - insecticide%20organochlor%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les insecticides organochlorés les plus connus sont le DDT, l'aldrine, l'endrine et le lindane. Très stables, ces insecticides peuvent rester des années dans le sol sans se décomposer et sont pour la plupart interdits. 2, record 2, French, - insecticide%20organochlor%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chlorinated organic compound
1, record 3, English, chlorinated%20organic%20compound
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- organo-chlorinated compound 2, record 3, English, organo%2Dchlorinated%20compound
correct
- organochlorine compound 3, record 3, English, organochlorine%20compound
correct
- organochlorine 4, record 3, English, organochlorine
avoid, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic compound with one or more chlorine atoms. 5, record 3, English, - chlorinated%20organic%20compound
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Pesticides] can be divided into four classes: Organo-chlorinated compounds, which are very difficult to hydrolyse; the most common are: D.D.T., lindane, HCH, dieldrin, aldrin, endrin, chlordane and heptachlor, all of which are used as insecticides ... 6, record 3, English, - chlorinated%20organic%20compound
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Many pulp and paper mills produce a chemical "cocktail" of chlorinated organic compounds including dioxins, which can have chronic long-term effects on marine creatures. 7, record 3, English, - chlorinated%20organic%20compound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- composé organochloré
1, record 3, French, compos%C3%A9%20organochlor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé organique dans lequel existent un ou plusieurs atomes de chlore. 2, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organochlor%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut [...] répartir [les pesticides] en quatre classes : les composés organochlorés très difficilement hydrolysables et dont les plus courants sont le D.D.T., le lindane, le HCH, la dieldrine, l'aldrine, l'endrine, le chlordane, l'heptachlore, utilisés comme insecticides; [...] 3, record 3, French, - compos%C3%A9%20organochlor%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- compuesto organoclorado
1, record 3, Spanish, compuesto%20organoclorado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto orgánico que contiene cloro. Su estabilidad química los convierte en ingredientes de plaguicidas de alta persistencia. 2, record 3, Spanish, - compuesto%20organoclorado
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Agricultural Chemicals
- Crop Protection
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- organochlorine
1, record 4, English, organochlorine
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- organochlorinated 3, record 4, English, organochlorinated
- organo-chlorinated 3, record 4, English, organo%2Dchlorinated
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, relating to, or belonging to the chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides ... 4, record 4, English, - organochlorine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gradual decline in the use of organochlorine pesticides has allowed predatory birds to re-establish themselves. 5, record 4, English, - organochlorine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- organochloré
1, record 4, French, organochlor%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de toute une gamme de produits chimiques organiques de synthèse dérivés du chlore et utilisés comme solvants, réfrigérants, insecticides, fongicides ou comme composants de certaines matières plastiques. 1, record 4, French, - organochlor%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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