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POLYFONCTIONNEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiple-purpose
1, record 1, English, multiple%2Dpurpose
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multipurpose 2, record 1, English, multipurpose
correct
- multi-purpose 3, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose
correct
- polyfunctional 4, record 1, English, polyfunctional
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
having many functions. 4, record 1, English, - multiple%2Dpurpose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multifonctionnel
1, record 1, French, multifonctionnel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyvalent 2, record 1, French, polyvalent
correct
- polyfonctionnel 3, record 1, French, polyfonctionnel
correct
- à usages multiples 4, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20usages%20multiples
- à fonctions multiples 4, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20fonctions%20multiples
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polyfunctional
1, record 2, English, polyfunctional
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exchange material is monofunctional if only one variety of radicals is present, e.g. HC02, or HS03, and polyfunctional if the molecule contains simultaneously radicals of different natures and consequently different ionic strengths, for example (...) 2, record 2, English, - polyfunctional
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Thiotepa is a polyfunctional agent used in the chemotherapy of certain neoplastic diseases. 3, record 2, English, - polyfunctional
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- polyfonctionnel
1, record 2, French, polyfonctionnel
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échangeur est dit monofonctionnel s'il n'existe qu'une seule variété de radicaux par exemple HC02 ou HS03, et polyfonctionnel si la molécule comporte simultanément des radicaux de nature et, par conséquent, de forces ioniques différentes (...) 1, record 2, French, - polyfonctionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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