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POLYETHYLENE OXIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(ethylene oxide)
1, record 1, English, poly%28ethylene%20oxide%29
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PEOX 2, record 1, English, PEOX
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oxydized poly(ethylene) 3, record 1, English, oxydized%20poly%28ethylene%29
correct
- polyethylene oxide 4, record 1, English, polyethylene%20oxide
correct
- polyoxyethylene 5, record 1, English, polyoxyethylene
correct
- POE 5, record 1, English, POE
correct
- POE 5, record 1, English, POE
- poly ethylene oxide 3, record 1, English, poly%20ethylene%20oxide
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) and polyethylene oxide are polymers of ethylene oxide. Polyethylene glycol refers to the polymer with molecular weight less than 50,000, while polyethylene oxide is used for higher molecular weights. 6, record 1, English, - poly%28ethylene%20oxide%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(ethyleneoxide); PEOX: Term and abbreviation standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - poly%28ethylene%20oxide%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(éthylène oxyde)
1, record 1, French, poly%28%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde%29
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PEOX 2, record 1, French, PEOX
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polyéthylène oxydé 3, record 1, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyd%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- polyéthylène oxyde 4, record 1, French, poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde
correct, masculine noun
- polyoxyéthylène 5, record 1, French, polyoxy%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- POE 6, record 1, French, POE
correct, masculine noun
- POE 6, record 1, French, POE
- oxyde de polyéthylène 7, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20poly%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polymère de l'oxyde d'éthylène. 8, record 1, French, - poly%28%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(éthylène oxyde); PEOX : Terme et abréviation normalisés par l'ISO. 9, record 1, French, - poly%28%C3%A9thyl%C3%A8ne%20oxyde%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polyéthylène oxyde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- óxido de polietileno
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B3xido%20de%20polietileno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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