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AGUA [2 records]

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Record 1 2001-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

The liquid of which seas, lakes, and rivers are composed, and which falls as rain and issues from springs.

OBS

When pure, it is transparent, colourless (except as seen in large quantity, when it has a blue tint), tasteless, and inodorous.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Corps incolore, inodore, liquide à la température ordinaire, résultat de la combinaison d'un volume d'oxygène et de deux volumes d'hydrogène.

OBS

À l'état pur, l'eau est sans saveur. C'est le seul corps que l'on trouve en permanence à la surface de la terre sous les trois états : solide (glace, neige), liquide (eau), et gazeux (vapeur d'eau).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
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Record 2 2000-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

Liquid phase of a chemical compound consisting of approximately two parts by weight of hydrogen and 16 parts by weight of oxygen. In nature it contains small amounts of heavy water, gases and solids (mainly salts) in solution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Phase liquide d'un composé chimique consistant approximativement en deux parties d'hydrogène et 16 parties d'oxygène, en poids. Dans la nature, elle contient de faibles quantités d'eau lourde, de gaz et de solides (surtout des sels) en solution.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
DEF

Fase líquida de un compuesto químico formado aproximadamente por dos partes de hidrógeno y 16 partes de oxígeno, en peso. En la naturaleza contiene pequeñas cantidades de agua pesada, gases y sólidos (principalmente sales), en disolución.

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