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Descriptor English: Aerosol Propellants
Descriptor Spanish: Propelentes de Aerosoles
Descriptor propelentes de aerosoles
Scope note: Gases o vapores comprimidos en un envase que, por medio de la liberación de presión y la expansión a través de una válvula, transportan otra sustancia desde el envase. Se utilizan en envases de cosméticos, limpiadores domésticos y otros. Algunos ejemplos son los BUTANOS, el DIÓXIDO DE CARBONO, los FLUOROCARBONOS, el NITRÓGENO y el PROPANO. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
Descriptor Portuguese: Propelentes de Aerossol
Descriptor French: Gaz propulseurs pour aérosol
Entry term(s): Propellants, Aerosol
Tree number(s): D26.255.165.055.055
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000335
Scope note: Compressed gases or vapors in a container which, upon release of pressure and expansion through a valve, carry another substance from the container. They are used for cosmetics, household cleaners, and so on. Examples are BUTANES; CARBON DIOXIDE; FLUOROCARBONS; NITROGEN; and PROPANE. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
Annotation: IM; coord with propellant if relevant (IM); D25-26 qualif with discretion
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
Previous Indexing: Aerosols (1966-1972)
specific chemical (1966-1972)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under AEROSOLS 1973-90; was in Cat D & J 1973-82
History Note: 91(73); was see under AEROSOLS 1973-90; was in Cat D & J 1973-82
DeCS ID: 339
Unique ID: D000335
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Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2006/07/05
Aerosol Propellants - Preferred
Concept UI M0000513
Scope note Compressed gases or vapors in a container which, upon release of pressure and expansion through a valve, carry another substance from the container. They are used for cosmetics, household cleaners, and so on. Examples are BUTANES; CARBON DIOXIDE; FLUOROCARBONS; NITROGEN; and PROPANE. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
Preferred term Aerosol Propellants
Entry term(s) Propellants, Aerosol



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