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ADDUCT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adduct
1, record 1, English, adduct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- complex 2, record 1, English, complex
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound that forms from chemical addition of two species. 2, record 1, English, - adduct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adduct: a general term which, whenever appropriate, should be used in preference to the less explicit term "complex." 3, record 1, English, - adduct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adduit
1, record 1, French, adduit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- produit d'addition 2, record 1, French, produit%20d%27addition
correct, masculine noun
- composé d'addition 3, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20d%27addition
correct, masculine noun
- adduct 4, record 1, French, adduct
masculine noun, less frequent
- complexe 5, record 1, French, complexe
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit résultant d'une réaction d'addition. 6, record 1, French, - adduit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adduit : terme général qui devrait être utilisé, chaque fois qu'il est approprié, de préférence à celui moins explicite de «complexe». 5, record 1, French, - adduit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aducto
1, record 1, Spanish, aducto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- additive compound
1, record 2, English, additive%20compound
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adduct 1, record 2, English, adduct
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Additive: A supplementary material combined with a base material to provide special properties. For example, pigments are used as dope additives to give color in mass dyeing. 2, record 2, English, - additive%20compound
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- produit d'addition
1, record 2, French, produit%20d%27addition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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