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OCTANES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Petrochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- octanes
1, record 1, English, octanes
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eight-carbon saturated hydrocarbon group of the methane series. 2, record 1, English, - octanes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Include isomers and derivatives. 2, record 1, English, - octanes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Used in the singular (octane), it can refer to any of the member of the group described above, especially to the normal isomer (see also the record for "n-octane". However, it is more often used in the plural (octanes) as a generic referring to the whole family of compounds. 3, record 1, English, - octanes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: CH3-(CH2)6-CH3 3, record 1, English, - octanes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie du pétrole
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- octanes
1, record 1, French, octanes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné aux 18 hydrocarbures saturés isomères [de formule] C8H18. 2, record 1, French, - octanes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Employé au singulier (octane), ce terme peut désigner l'un ou l'autre des membres du groupe de composés décrits ci-haut, et plus spécialement l'isomère normal . Cependant, on l'utilise la plupart du temps au pluriel (octanes), comme générique se rapportant à toute la famille de composés. 3, record 1, French, - octanes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : CH3-(CH2)6-CH3 3, record 1, French, - octanes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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