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POLYMERISATION DEGREE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Plastics Manufacturing
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- average degree of polymerization
1, record 1, English, average%20degree%20of%20polymerization
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The average of the degree of polymerization for a polymer. 1, record 1, English, - average%20degree%20of%20polymerization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Xk: In the symbol, the capital letter "X" is written with an overline (a horizontal line over the letter), and the small "k" is written in italicized subscript (Xk). 2, record 1, English, - average%20degree%20of%20polymerization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
average degree of polymerization; Xk: term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - average%20degree%20of%20polymerization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- average degree of polymerisation
- average polymerization degree
- average polymerisation degree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Plasturgie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- degré moyen de polymérisation
1, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20moyen%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moyenne du degré de polymérisation d’un polymère. 1, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20moyen%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Xk : Dans le symbole, la lettre majuscule «X» s'écrit en italique, avec une ligne au-dessus de la lettre «X» (appelée «overline» en anglais), et la minuscule «k» s'écrit en indice et en italique (Xk). 2, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20moyen%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
degré moyen de polymérisation; Xk : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - degr%C3%A9%20moyen%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- degré de polymérisation moyen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Fabricación de plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grado promedio de polimerización
1, record 1, Spanish, grado%20promedio%20de%20polimerizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grado promedio de polimerización para un polímero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grado%20promedio%20de%20polimerizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- degree of polymerization of a molecule of a polymer
1, record 2, English, degree%20of%20polymerization%20of%20a%20molecule%20of%20a%20polymer
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The number of monomeric units in a molecule of a polymer [Definition standardized by ISO]. 2, record 2, English, - degree%20of%20polymerization%20of%20a%20molecule%20of%20a%20polymer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degree of polymerization of a molecule of a polymer: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization [ISO]. 3, record 2, English, - degree%20of%20polymerization%20of%20a%20molecule%20of%20a%20polymer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- degree of polymerisation of a molecule of a polymer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- degré de polymérisation d'une molécule d'un polymère
1, record 2, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation%20d%27une%20mol%C3%A9cule%20d%27un%20polym%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de motifs monomères dans une molécule d'un polymère [Définition normalisée par l'ISO]. 2, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation%20d%27une%20mol%C3%A9cule%20d%27un%20polym%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degré de polymérisation d'une molécule d'un polymère : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation [ISO]. 3, record 2, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation%20d%27une%20mol%C3%A9cule%20d%27un%20polym%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Analytical Chemistry
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- degree of polymerization of a polymer
1, record 3, English, degree%20of%20polymerization%20of%20a%20polymer
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average value of the degree of polymerization of the molecules of a polymer [Definition standardized by ISO]. 2, record 3, English, - degree%20of%20polymerization%20of%20a%20polymer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The method of averaging must be stated; for example number-average or mass-average degree of polymerization. 2, record 3, English, - degree%20of%20polymerization%20of%20a%20polymer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
degree of polymerization of a polymer: term standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 3, English, - degree%20of%20polymerization%20of%20a%20polymer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- degree of polymerisation of a polymer
- polymer polymerization degree
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Chimie analytique
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- degré de polymérisation d'un polymère
1, record 3, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation%20d%27un%20polym%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur moyenne des degrés de polymérisation des molécules d'un polymère [Définition normalisée par l'ISO]. 2, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation%20d%27un%20polym%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La méthode de calcul de la moyenne doit être indiquée; par exemple degré de polymérisation moyen en nombre ou en masse. 2, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation%20d%27un%20polym%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
degré de polymérisation d'un polymère : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation%20d%27un%20polym%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- degree of polymerization
1, record 4, English, degree%20of%20polymerization
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The (average) number of mers (real or hypothetical) per molecule if the molecules have been (or could hypothetically be) produced by polymerization from identical monomers. 2, record 4, English, - degree%20of%20polymerization
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degree of polymerization: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - degree%20of%20polymerization
Record 4, Key term(s)
- degree of polymerisation
- polymerization degree
- polymerisation degree
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Plasturgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- degré de polymérisation
1, record 4, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre (moyen) de mères (réels ou hypothétiques) par molécule si les molécules ont été (ou peuvent être théoriquement) produites par polymérisation de ces monomères identiques. 2, record 4, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degré de polymérisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - degr%C3%A9%20de%20polym%C3%A9risation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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