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POLYMERISE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polymerize
1, record 1, English, polymerize
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polymerise 2, record 1, English, polymerise
verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(transitive verb). To combine (small molecules) chemically into larger or especially very large molecules: subject to polymerization. 3, record 1, English, - polymerize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(intransitive verb). To form larger molecules from small molecules: undergo polymerization. 3, record 1, English, - polymerize
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The photoresist is an organic material which polymerises when exposed to ultraviolet light. (Source: ELENG, 1976 11-11). 2, record 1, English, - polymerize
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polymériser
1, record 1, French, polym%C3%A9riser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Provoquer la polymérisation d'un monomère. 2, record 1, French, - polym%C3%A9riser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
(verbe intransitif). En parlant d'un monomère, passer à l'état de polymère. 2, record 1, French, - polym%C3%A9riser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Ingenieria química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimerizar
1, record 1, Spanish, polimerizar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Inestable (Reactivo)" significa una sustancia química que en estado puro, o cuando se produce o transporta, se polimeriza, descompone, condensa o se vuelve autorreactivo [...] bajo condiciones extremas de presión o temperatura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polimerizar
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