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MMH [5 records]

Record 1 2011-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
CH6N2
formula, see observation
CH3NHNH2
formula, see observation
60-34-4
CAS number
DEF

A colorless hygroscopic liquid with an ammonia-like odour which is used as a missile propellant, an intermediate and a solvent.

OBS

methylhydrazine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record.

OBS

MMH: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

[Also known under the following commercial designations:] RCRA waste number P068; UN 1244.

OBS

Chemical formula: CH6N2 or CH3NHNH2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CH6N2
formula, see observation
CH3NHNH2
formula, see observation
60-34-4
CAS number
OBS

Composé chimique utilisé comme propulseur de missiles.

OBS

méthylhydrazine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche.

OBS

Formule chimique : CH6N2 ou CH3NHNH2

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Materials Handling
  • Work Study
  • Rehabilitation (Medicine)
CONT

[The] biggest risk factor [for back pain] is overexertion while moving things around--tasks that have recently been given a name: MMH--Manual Material Handling. ... MMH--lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, and handling objects causes back pain in about 75% of Canadians whose jobs require it ...

Key term(s)
  • manual materials handling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manutention
  • Étude du travail
  • Réadaptation (Médecine)
CONT

Un personnel bien entraîné est le facteur le plus important si l'on voit que la manutention manuelle des matériaux se déroule sans accident.

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
DEF

A disease seen especially in premature neonates with respiratory distress, characterized post mortem by atelectasis and an eosinophilic membrane lining alveolar ducts and associated with reduced amounts of lung surfactant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
DEF

Maladie du prématuré et du nouveau-né caractérisée anatomiquement par l'existence d'un dépôt fibrineux tapissant les alvéoles pulmonaires et cliniquement par un syndrome de détresse respiratoire à début généralement retardé.

Spanish

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Record 4 1992-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie

Spanish

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Record 5 1991-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Transmission

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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