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Record 1 - external organization data 2001-11-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

An inert, monatomic (Kr), the gaseous element of the argon group, constituting about one-millionth by volume of the atmosphere, from which it is obtained by liquefaction; zerovalent; colorless; and odorless.

OBS

Used in certain gas-filled electric lamps. Symbol, Kr; atomic number, 36; atomic weight, 83.80 ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Gaz rare incolore et inodore.

OBS

Élément de numéro atomique 36; masse atomique 83,8.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geoquímica
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
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