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CORROSIVE SUBSTANCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hygroscopic chemical substance
1, record 1, English, hygroscopic%20chemical%20substance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hygroscopic chemical 2, record 1, English, hygroscopic%20chemical
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formic acid is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It is a stable corrosive, combustible, and hygroscopic chemical substance. 1, record 1, English, - hygroscopic%20chemical%20substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance chimique hygroscopique
1, record 1, French, substance%20chimique%20hygroscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique qui a la propriété de changer d'aspect quand elle absorbe l'humidité atmosphérique. 2, record 1, French, - substance%20chimique%20hygroscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancia química higroscópica
1, record 1, Spanish, sustancia%20qu%C3%ADmica%20higrosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary dermal irritation index
1, record 2, English, primary%20dermal%20irritation%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PDII 2, record 2, English, PDII
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- primary irritation index 3, record 2, English, primary%20irritation%20index
correct
- PII 4, record 2, English, PII
correct
- PII 4, record 2, English, PII
- primary skin irritation index 5, record 2, English, primary%20skin%20irritation%20index
correct, less frequent
- primary cutaneous index 6, record 2, English, primary%20cutaneous%20index
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an index which indicates the degree of [dermal] irritation. 7, record 2, English, - primary%20dermal%20irritation%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the substance has a moderate potential for acute toxicity by the oral route of exposure... and a low potential for acute toxicity by the dermal route of exposure... It is irreversibly corrosive to eyes and not an irritant to skin(skin-PII less than or equal to 0. 1) and is negative for skin sensitization(i. e. not skin sensitization). 8, record 2, English, - primary%20dermal%20irritation%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Épiderme et derme
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice d'irritation cutanée primaire
1, record 2, French, indice%20d%27irritation%20cutan%C3%A9e%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IICP 2, record 2, French, IICP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice d'irritation primaire 3, record 2, French, indice%20d%27irritation%20primaire
correct, masculine noun
- IIP 3, record 2, French, IIP
correct, masculine noun
- IIP 3, record 2, French, IIP
- indice d'irritation primaire cutanée 4, record 2, French, indice%20d%27irritation%20primaire%20cutan%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- indice d'irritation primaire dermique 5, record 2, French, indice%20d%27irritation%20primaire%20dermique
correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La substance] présente un potentiel modéré de toxicité aiguë par voie orale [...] et un faible potentiel de toxicité aiguë par voie cutanée [...] Elle cause une corrosion irréversible des yeux, elle n'est pas un irritant de la peau (indice d'irritation primaire cutanée inférieur ou égal à 0,1) et elle ne constitue pas un sensibilisant cutané. 4, record 2, French, - indice%20d%27irritation%20cutan%C3%A9e%20primaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Air Freight
- Air Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incompatible
1, record 3, English, incompatible
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Describing dangerous goods which, if mixed, would be liable to cause a dangerous evolution of heat or gas or produce a corrosive substance. 1, record 3, English, - incompatible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incompatible : term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - incompatible
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Fret aérien
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marchandises incompatibles
1, record 3, French, marchandises%20incompatibles
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- marchandise incompatible 2, record 3, French, marchandise%20incompatible
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marchandises dangereuses qui, si elles sont mélangées, risquent de produire un dégagement dangereux de chaleur ou de gaz ou une matière corrosive. 1, record 3, French, - marchandises%20incompatibles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marchandises incompatibles : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 3, French, - marchandises%20incompatibles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte de mercancías
- Carga aérea
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- incompatible
1, record 3, Spanish, incompatible
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se describen así aquellas mercancías peligrosas que, de mezclarse, podrían generar peligrosamente calor o gases o producir alguna sustancia corrosiva. 2, record 3, Spanish, - incompatible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incompatible: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 3, Spanish, - incompatible
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sodium orthosilicate
1, record 4, English, sodium%20orthosilicate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NA4SiO4 1, record 4, English, NA4SiO4
correct
- 2Na2O.SiO2 1, record 4, English, 2Na2O%2ESiO2
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a corrosive crystalline substance regarded as a salt... of orthosilicic acid or as a mixture of sodium metasilicate with sodium hydroxide and used chiefly in heavy-duty cleaning compositions.... 1, record 4, English, - sodium%20orthosilicate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: Na4SiO2 or 2 Na2O·Si O2 2, record 4, English, - sodium%20orthosilicate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orthosilicate de sodium
1, record 4, French, orthosilicate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) cristaux incolores hygroscopiques F=1018 °, (...) [soluble] dans eau. 1, record 4, French, - orthosilicate%20de%20sodium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : Na4SiO2 ou 2 Na2O·Si O2 2, record 4, French, - orthosilicate%20de%20sodium
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reactivity
1, record 5, English, reactivity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- chemical reactivity 2, record 5, English, chemical%20reactivity
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative capacity of an atom, molecule, or radical to combine chemically with another atom, molecule, or radical. 3, record 5, English, - reactivity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A description of the tendency of a substance to undergo chemical reaction with the release of energy. 4, record 5, English, - reactivity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Undesirable effects--such as pressure buildup, temperature increase, formation of toxic, or corrosive by-products--may occur because of the reactivity of a substance to heating, burning, direct contact with other materials or other conditions in use or in storage. 4, record 5, English, - reactivity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reactive (reactivity): As applied to a chemical species, the term expresses a kinetic property. A species is said to be more reactive or to have a higher reactivity in some given context than some other (reference) species if it has a larger rate constant for a specified elementary reaction. The term has meaning only by reference to some explicitly stated or implicitly assumed set of conditions. It is not to be used for reactions or reaction patterns of compounds in general. The term is also more loosely used as a phenomenological description not restricted to elementary reactions. When applied in this sense the property under consideration, may reflect not only rate, but also equilibrium, constants. 5, record 5, English, - reactivity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réactivité
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- réactivité chimique 2, record 5, French, r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des réactions chimiques que peut donner une molécule compte tenu des vitesses de chacune de ces réactions dans les diverses conditions expérimentales possibles. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Capacité relative d'un atome, d'une molécule ou d'un radical d'entrer en réaction avec d'autres atomes, molécules ou radicaux. 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interprétation des réactions chimiques se trouve au centre des préoccupations des chimistes. La théorie quantique de la réactivité chimique constitue, par voie de conséquence, l'essentiel de la chimie quantique. 5, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réactif (réactivité) : Lorsqu'ils se rapportent à des espèces chimiques, ces termes expriment une propriété cinétique. On dit qu'une espèce chimique est, dans un contexte donné, plus réactive qu'une autre espèce prise pour référence ou qu'elle a une plus grande réactivité si la constante de vitesse est supérieure à celle de la référence quand toutes les deux réagissent avec le même réactif dans une réaction élémentaire donnée. Ces termes n'ont de sens que par référence à un standard implicite ou explicite. On ne doit pas les utiliser d'une façon générale pour des réactions (ou des patrons de réaction) de composés. On utilise aussi ce terme, mais de façon moins rigoureuse, pour la description phénoménologique de réactions autres qu'élémentaires. Dans ce cas, la propriété concernée peut refléter non seulement des constantes de vitesse, mais aussi des constantes d'équilibre relatives à des prééquilibres. 6, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Seguridad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactividad química
1, record 5, Spanish, reactividad%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plumbing
- Oil Drilling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chemical cutoff
1, record 6, English, chemical%20cutoff
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of severing steel pipe in a well by applying high-pressure jets of very corrosive substance against the wall of the pipe. 2, record 6, English, - chemical%20cutoff
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The resulting cut is very smooth. 2, record 6, English, - chemical%20cutoff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plomberie
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coupe chimique
1, record 6, French, coupe%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sectionnement chimique 2, record 6, French, sectionnement%20chimique
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Coupe] des tubes dans un puits par des jets de solution corrosive. 1, record 6, French, - coupe%20chimique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corrosive substance
1, record 7, English, corrosive%20substance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- substance corrosive
1, record 7, French, substance%20corrosive
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les produits dangereux. 2, record 7, French, - substance%20corrosive
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancia corrosiva
1, record 7, Spanish, sustancia%20corrosiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia [...] que causa destrucción visible o alteraciones irreversibles en el tejido vivo por acción química en el sitio de contacto. 2, record 7, Spanish, - sustancia%20corrosiva
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las sustancias corrosivas son, principalmente, ácidos fuertes, bases, y agentes oxidantes y reductores. 3, record 7, Spanish, - sustancia%20corrosiva
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