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MOLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psycho-, Socio- and Ethnolinguistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mooré
1, record 1, English, Moor%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Moré 2, record 1, English, Mor%C3%A9
correct
- Mossi 2, record 1, English, Mossi
correct
- Mole 3, record 1, English, Mole
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Gur language of the Niger-Congo family spoken by the Mossi, people of Africa living mainly in Burkina Faso. 4, record 1, English, - Moor%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The language is also spoken in Mali and Togo. 5, record 1, English, - Moor%C3%A9
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psycho-, socio- et ethnolinguistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mooré
1, record 1, French, moor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- moré 2, record 1, French, mor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- mossi 3, record 1, French, mossi
correct, masculine noun
- mole 3, record 1, French, mole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue gur de la famille nigéro-congolaise parlée par les Mossi, peuple africain vivant principalement au Burkina Faso (anciennement Haute-Volta). 3, record 1, French, - moor%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La langue est aussi parlée au Mali et au Togo. 4, record 1, French, - moor%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mole
1, record 2, English, mole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mole tunnelling machine 2, record 2, English, mole%20tunnelling%20machine
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large tunnel excavator of soft rock. 2, record 2, English, - mole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taupe
1, record 2, French, taupe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin de génie civil servant à creuser des tunnels, travaillant de manière continue et à pleine section. 2, record 2, French, - taupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le creusement des tunnels dans les terrains de consistance suffisante, mais de dureté limitée (calcaires, schistes), s'effectue aujourd'hui à l'aide de machines spéciales appelées «taupes» [...] 2, record 2, French, - taupe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taupe : L'Administration préconise l'emploi de ce terme pour éviter l'anglais «mole». 3, record 2, French, - taupe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Analytical Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mole
1, record 3, English, mole
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gramme molecule 2, record 3, English, gramme%20molecule
see observation
- gram molecular weight 3, record 3, English, gram%20molecular%20weight
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of substance of a system which contain as many elementary entities as there are atoms in 0.012 kilogram of carbon-12 (i.e., 6.023 X 1023). 3, record 3, English, - mole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, NaCl has a formula weight of 58.5 (Na, 23, and chlorine, 35.5). One mole of NaCl is 58.5 g. 4, record 3, English, - mole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly, the connotation of "mole" was "gram molecular weight". Current usage tends to apply the term "mole" to an amount containing Avogadro's number of whatever units are being considered. Thus, it is possible to have a mole of atoms, ions, radicals, electrons, or quanta. This usage makes unnecessary such terms as "gram-atom", "gram-formula weight", etc. 3, record 3, English, - mole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When the mole is used, the elementary entities must be specified and may be atoms, molecules, ions, electrons, other particles or specified groups of such particles. 5, record 3, English, - mole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mole; mol: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 3, English, - mole
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gram-molecule
- gram molecule
- gramme-molecule
- gramme molecular weight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chimie analytique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mole
1, record 3, French, mole
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- molécule-gramme 2, record 3, French, mol%C3%A9cule%2Dgramme
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de matière d'un système contenant autant d'entités élémentaires qu'il y a d'atomes dans 0,012 kilogramme de carbone 12. 3, record 3, French, - mole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand on utilise la mole, il est nécessaire que soit bien précisée [...] la nature des particules concernées. On dira, par exemple : une mole de gaz ammoniac [...], une mole d'ions hydrogène [...], etc. La mole est [...] d'un emploi très général, elle rend inutile, en particulier, l'emploi des expressions «molécule-gramme» et «atome-gramme», qui deviennent la masse de 1 mole. 2, record 3, French, - mole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsqu'on emploie la mole, les entités élémentaires doivent être spécifiées et peuvent être des atomes, des molécules, des ions, des électrons, d'autres particules ou des groupements spécifiés de ces particules. 3, record 3, French, - mole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mole; mol : termes et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - mole
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Química analítica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mol
1, record 3, Spanish, mol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- molécula-gramo 2, record 3, Spanish, mol%C3%A9cula%2Dgramo
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de sustancia de un sistema que contiene tantas entidades elementales como átomos existen en 0,012 Kg de carbono-12. 3, record 3, Spanish, - mol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando se emplea el mol, deben especificarse las entidades elementales, que pueden ser átomos, moléculas, iones, electrones, otras partículas o grupos especificados de tales partículas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - mol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plural: moles, moléculas-gramo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - mol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mol: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - mol
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ports
- Dams and Causeways
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mole
1, record 4, English, mole
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mound or massive work formed of masonry and large stones or earth laid in the sea as a ... breakwater. 2, record 4, English, - mole
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ports
- Barrages et chaussées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- môle
1, record 4, French, m%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Digue courte qui assure et renforce la protection d'un plan d'eau contre les vagues. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%B4le
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puertos
- Presas y calzadas elevadas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dique
1, record 4, Spanish, dique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- malecón 2, record 4, Spanish, malec%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mole percent
1, record 5, English, mole%20percent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the number of moles of one substance to the total number of moles in a mixture of substances multiplied by 100 to put the number on a percentage basis. 3, record 5, English, - mole%20percent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assume the system has a total condenser and that we require the distillate to contain 95 mole percent methanol and the bottoms must have 3 mole percent methanol. 4, record 5, English, - mole%20percent
Record 5, Key term(s)
- percent mole
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Physique atomique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pour cent molaire
1, record 5, French, pour%20cent%20molaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pourcent molaire 2, record 5, French, pourcent%20molaire
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éthane peut [...] agir comme un anesthésiant à concentrations élevées. Aucun symptôme défini n'est apparent à des concentrations ne dépassant pas 5 pour cent molaire dans l'air. 1, record 5, French, - pour%20cent%20molaire
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mole pour cent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Física atómica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- por ciento molar
1, record 5, Spanish, por%20ciento%20molar
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wet bubbles
1, record 6, English, wet%20bubbles
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wet bubble 2, record 6, English, wet%20bubble
correct
- wet bubble disease 3, record 6, English, wet%20bubble%20disease
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fungal disease of commercial mushrooms caused by Mycogone perniciosa. The disease is best recognized by the cauliflower-like distortions of the mushroom. 2, record 6, English, - wet%20bubbles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Wet bubble disease: term confirmed in the Pascal documentation data base. The causal agent was also confirmed in this data base 3, record 6, English, - wet%20bubbles
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Mycogone perniciosa
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- môle
1, record 6, French, m%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maladie bactérienne des champignons de couche 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%B4le
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Mycogone perniciosa
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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