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OXIGENO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxygen
1, record 1, English, oxygen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A colorless, odorless gas at NTP, which makes up 20.99% by volume of the air in the atmosphere, represented by O as an element and O2 as a gas molecule. It is an element with atomic number 8, the common isotope has an atomic mass number 16. 2, record 1, English, - oxygen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oxygen is essential for the life of most organisms on earth; is needed for decomposition of refuse; and is an essential element in combustion. 2, record 1, English, - oxygen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oxygène
1, record 1, French, oxyg%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corps gazeux diatomique (O2), constituant le cinquième de l'atmosphère terrestre et nécessaire à la respiration. (Elément chimique de symbole O) [...] Numéro chimique 8. Masse atomique 15,9994. 2, record 1, French, - oxyg%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxígeno
1, record 1, Spanish, ox%C3%ADgeno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elemento gaseoso de número atómico 8. Grupo VIA del Sistema Periódico. Valencia + 2. Incoloro e insípido. Es incombustible pero soporta activamente la combustion. Riesgo de incendio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ox%C3%ADgeno
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