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ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aliphatic hydrocarbons
1, record 1, English, aliphatic%20hydrocarbons
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrocarbons in which the carbon skeleton is in the form of an open chain. 2, record 1, English, - aliphatic%20hydrocarbons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They are the major constituents of petroleum. 2, record 1, English, - aliphatic%20hydrocarbons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to the alicyclic hydrocarbons and the aromatic hydrocarbons in which the carbon atoms form closed rings. 2, record 1, English, - aliphatic%20hydrocarbons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aliphatic hydrocarbons: rarely used in the singular, as this is a collective term. 3, record 1, English, - aliphatic%20hydrocarbons
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aliphatic hydrocarbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydrocarbures aliphatiques
1, record 1, French, hydrocarbures%20aliphatiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydrocarbures acycliques 1, record 1, French, hydrocarbures%20acycliques
avoid, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Hydrocarbures] dont le squelette est constitué par une chaîne carbonée ouverte, soit linéaire, soit ramifiée. 2, record 1, French, - hydrocarbures%20aliphatiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hydrocarbures aliphatiques; hydrocarbures acycliques : pluriel d'usage (termes collectifs). 3, record 1, French, - hydrocarbures%20aliphatiques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hydrocarbure aliphatique
- hydrocarbure acyclique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrocarburo alifático
1, record 1, Spanish, hidrocarburo%20alif%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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