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STAR CHAIN [1 record]

Record 1 2013-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Plastic Materials
DEF

A macromolecule consisting of a constitutional unit from which linear chains of comparable length emanate.

OBS

star chain: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Matières plastiques
DEF

Macromolécule composée d’un motif constitutionnel d’où partent des chaînes linéaires de longueur comparable.

OBS

chaîne en étoile : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Materiales plásticos
DEF

Macromolécula que consta de una unidad constitutiva de la cual emanan cadenas lineales de longitud comparable.

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