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INDEX HEADING PARENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- index heading parent
1, record 1, English, index%20heading%20parent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a CA Index Name that provides the primary access point in the alphabetical index listing. It identifies the principal functional group(if one is present) and the basic molecular skeleton to which it is attached. For example, "Benzoic acid" is the index heading parent for the substance having the complete CA Index Name "Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester". 1, record 1, English, - index%20heading%20parent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- segment de référence pour les désignations de l'index
1, record 1, French, segment%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pour%20les%20d%C3%A9signations%20de%20l%27index
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appellation souche dans l'index 1, record 1, French, appellation%20souche%20dans%20l%27index
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie du nom inscrit dans l'Index CA donnant le premier point d'accès à l'index alphabétique. Cette partie identifie le groupement fonctionnel principal (le cas échéant) et le squelette moléculaire de base sur lequel il est fixé. Par exemple, Benzoic acid constitue l'"Index Heading Parent" de la substance, dont le nom selon l'Index CA est "Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-ethylhexyl ester". 2, record 1, French, - segment%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pour%20les%20d%C3%A9signations%20de%20l%27index
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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