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RING STRUCTURE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Information Processing (Informatics)
DEF

A list that is circular in that the last data element points back to the first; for example, a threaded list in which the last item in the list contains a pointer that points back to the first item.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
DEF

Structure de fichier dans laquelle le pointeur du dernier élément contient l'adresse du premier élément de la liste.

Spanish

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Record 2 1990-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
OBS

"ring": an arrangement of atoms represented in formulas or models in a cyclic manner or as a closed chain and commonly consisting of five or six atoms although smaller and also much larger rings are known [i.e.] carbocyclic and heterocyclic rings; called also "cycle".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
OBS

"cyclique" : Qui concerne les cycles (dans tous les sens); se dit plus particulièrement d'un composé renfermant au moins une chaîne fermée ou un noyau.

OBS

"cycle" : chaîne d'atomes fermée, qui l'on rencontre surtout parmi les composés du carbone. (synonyme "noyau").

Spanish

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