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MOLECULE [1 record]
Record 1 - external organization data 2000-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Phraseology
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- molecule
1, record 1, English, molecule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest part of a substance that can exist separately and still retain its composition and characteristic properties. 2, record 1, English, - molecule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The smallest combination of atoms that will form a given chemical compound. 2, record 1, English, - molecule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to isolate, identify, synthesize molecules. 3, record 1, English, - molecule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
organic, building-block molecule. 3, record 1, English, - molecule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique
- Phraséologie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- molécule
1, record 1, French, mol%C3%A9cule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule formée d'atomes et qui représente, pour un corps pur qui en est constitué, la plus petite quantité de matière pouvant exister à l'état libre. 2, record 1, French, - mol%C3%A9cule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
isoler, identifier, synthétiser une molécule. 3, record 1, French, - mol%C3%A9cule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
molécule organique, non polaire, polaire. 4, record 1, French, - mol%C3%A9cule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
désorption des molécules. 3, record 1, French, - mol%C3%A9cule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física
- Fraseología
- Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- molécula
1, record 1, Spanish, mol%C3%A9cula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de átomos, iguales o diferentes, unidos mediante enlaces químicos. Constituye la mínima cantidad de una sustancia que mantiene todas sus propiedades químicas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mol%C3%A9cula
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