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ALCHEMY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alchemy
1, record 1, English, alchemy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medieval chemistry and speculative philosophy that attempted to transmute base metals into gold and to discover cures for disease. 2, record 1, English, - alchemy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alchimie
1, record 1, French, alchimie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Science occulte née de la fusion de techniques chimiques gardées secrètes et de spéculations mystiques, tendant à la réalisation du grand œuvre. 2, record 1, French, - alchimie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry
1, record 2, English, Society%20for%20the%20History%20of%20Alchemy%20and%20Chemistry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SHAC 2, record 2, English, SHAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Society for the Study of Alchemy and Early Chemistry 1, record 2, English, Society%20for%20the%20Study%20of%20Alchemy%20and%20Early%20Chemistry
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Society for the History of Alchemy and Chemistry
1, record 2, French, Society%20for%20the%20History%20of%20Alchemy%20and%20Chemistry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SHAC 2, record 2, French, SHAC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Society for the Study of Alchemy and Early Chemistry 1, record 2, French, Society%20for%20the%20Study%20of%20Alchemy%20and%20Early%20Chemistry
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société d'histoire de l'alchimie et de la chimie n'est pas une appellation officielle française. 1, record 2, French, - Society%20for%20the%20History%20of%20Alchemy%20and%20Chemistry
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Société d'histoire de l'alchimie et de la chimie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pharmacological alchemy
1, record 3, English, pharmacological%20alchemy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alchimie pharmacologique
1, record 3, French, alchimie%20pharmacologique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nutritional alchemy
1, record 4, English, nutritional%20alchemy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alchimie nutritionnelle
1, record 4, French, alchimie%20nutritionnelle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- physiological alchemy
1, record 5, English, physiological%20alchemy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- alchimie physiologique
1, record 5, French, alchimie%20physiologique
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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