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ANION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anion
1, record 1, English, anion
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- negative ion 2, record 1, English, negative%20ion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... atom or molecule which has gained one or more electrons in an electrolyte, and is therefore attracted to an anode, the positive electrode. 3, record 1, English, - anion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A negatively charged ion. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 4, record 1, English, - anion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Positively charged ions are cations, and negatively charged ions are anions. 5, record 1, English, - anion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Anions include all non-metallic ions, acid radicals, and the hydroxyl ion. In a primary cell, the deposition of anions on an electrode makes it the negative pole. Anions also exist in gaseous discharge. 3, record 1, English, - anion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
anion: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - anion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anion
1, record 1, French, anion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ion négatif 2, record 1, French, ion%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un conducteur électrolytique ou gazeux, ion chargé négativement, entraîné vers l'anode. 3, record 1, French, - anion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ion chargé négativement. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 4, record 1, French, - anion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anion : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - anion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anión
1, record 1, Spanish, ani%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ión negativo 2, record 1, Spanish, i%C3%B3n%20negativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ión de carga negativa, que en la electrólisis se dirige al ánodo o electrodo positivo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ani%C3%B3n
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