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MEQ. [2 records]

Record 1 2016-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Analytical Chemistry
DEF

One-thousandth of the equivalent weight of a substance.

OBS

Equivalent weight ...: The weight in grams of an element or radical which will combine with or replace 1.008 grams of hydrogen; atomic weight of an element or radical divided by the valence; the molecular weight of a compound divided by the valence with respect to the particular element or radical involved in the reaction ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Chimie analytique
DEF

Concentration d'un ion donné, de masse atomique M et de valence V, obtenue en divisant le chiffre de sa concentration en milligrammes par le rapport M/V.

DEF

Produit de la concentration ionique molaire d'une solution (exprimée en millimoles par litre) par la valence de l'ion.

OBS

milliéquivalent; mEq : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Química analítica
DEF

Milésima parte del peso equivalente de una sustancia.

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Record 2 1986-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sciences - General

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences - Généralités

Spanish

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