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INORGANIC COMPONENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inorganic calcium compound
1, record 1, English, inorganic%20calcium%20compound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inorganic calcium 2, record 1, English, inorganic%20calcium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mineral component of bone is basically an inorganic calcium compound called hydroxyapatite, made up of calcium ions, phosphate ions and hydroxyl ions. 3, record 1, English, - inorganic%20calcium%20compound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- composé inorganique du calcium
1, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20du%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcium inorganique 2, record 1, French, calcium%20inorganique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calcium inorganique (calcaire) qui se trouve dans l'eau dure nuit à la digestion car il entrave le bon fonctionnement des ions hydroxyles. 3, record 1, French, - compos%C3%A9%20inorganique%20du%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inorganic component 1, record 2, English, inorganic%20component
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément inorganique 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20inorganique
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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