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ATOMIC NUCLEUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atomic nucleus
1, record 1, English, atomic%20nucleus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nucleus 1, record 1, English, nucleus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The small and dense region consisting of protons and neutrons at the center of an atom ... 2, record 1, English, - atomic%20nucleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atomic nuclei: plural. 3, record 1, English, - atomic%20nucleus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- atomic nuclei
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau atomique
1, record 1, French, noyau%20atomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noyau de l'atome 2, record 1, French, noyau%20de%20l%27atome
correct, masculine noun
- noyau d'un atome 1, record 1, French, noyau%20d%27un%20atome
correct, masculine noun
- noyau 1, record 1, French, noyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] région située au centre d'un atome constituée de protons et de neutrons. 3, record 1, French, - noyau%20atomique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le noyau de l'atome, aussi appelé noyau atomique, a la forme d'une sphère. Il est uniquement composé de protons et de neutrons. 2, record 1, French, - noyau%20atomique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo atómico
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20at%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- núcleo del átomo 2, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20del%20%C3%A1tomo
correct, masculine noun
- núcleo 2, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte central del átomo, compuesta de protones [...] y de neutrones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20at%C3%B3mico
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