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MAJOR COMPONENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main component
1, record 1, English, main%20component
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- major component 1, record 1, English, major%20component
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component whose content influences [the] physical properties [of the whole]. 1, record 1, English, - main%20component
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Main components of natural gases generally include: nitrogen, carbon dioxide and saturated hydrocarbons (from methane through pentane). 1, record 1, English, - main%20component
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
main component; major component: terms standardized by ISO in 2014. 2, record 1, English, - main%20component
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- constituant principal
1, record 1, French, constituant%20principal
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- constituant majeur 1, record 1, French, constituant%20majeur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constituant dont la concentration influe sur les propriétés physiques [du tout]. 1, record 1, French, - constituant%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les constituants principaux des gaz naturels sont, en règle générale : l'azote, le dioxyde de carbone et les hydrocarbures saturés (du méthane jusqu'au pentane). 1, record 1, French, - constituant%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
constituant principal; constituant majeur : termes normalisés par l'ISO en 2014. 2, record 1, French, - constituant%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- major component
1, record 2, English, major%20component
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composant clé
1, record 2, French, composant%20cl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- composant principal 1, record 2, French, composant%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- major constituent
1, record 3, English, major%20constituent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- major component 2, record 3, English, major%20component
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- constituant majoritaire
1, record 3, French, constituant%20majoritaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- composé majoritaire 2, record 3, French, compos%C3%A9%20majoritaire
correct, masculine noun
- constituant principal 1, record 3, French, constituant%20principal
correct, masculine noun
- composant principal 2, record 3, French, composant%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance quantitativement importante dans la composition de l'atmosphère terrestre. 2, record 3, French, - constituant%20majoritaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue les constituants majoritaires permanents, comme l'azote (78 % de l'atmosphère), l'oxygène (20 %) et les gaz rares (1 %), des constituants majoritaires transitoires, comme l'eau, le gaz carbonique ou les constituants qui varient avec la pollution. 2, record 3, French, - constituant%20majoritaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- constituyente principal
1, record 3, Spanish, constituyente%20principal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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