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ANTIELECTRON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positron
1, record 1, English, positron
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- positive electron 2, record 1, English, positive%20electron
correct
- antielectron 3, record 1, English, antielectron
correct
- positon 4, record 1, English, positon
less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subatomic particle with the same mass as an electron and a numerically equal but positive charge. 5, record 1, English, - positron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e+; ß+: e+; ß+. 6, record 1, English, - positron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
positron: term standardized by ISO in 1997. 6, record 1, English, - positron
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-electron
- beta+
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- positron
1, record 1, French, positron
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- positon 2, record 1, French, positon
correct, masculine noun
- électron positif 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectron%20positif
correct, masculine noun
- antiélectron 4, record 1, French, anti%C3%A9lectron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antiparticule associée à l'électron, de même masse et de charge égale et opposée. 5, record 1, French, - positron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e+; ß+ : e+; ß+. 6, record 1, French, - positron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
positron : terme normalisé par l'ISO en 1997. 6, record 1, French, - positron
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anti-électron
- bêta+
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrón positivo
1, record 1, Spanish, electr%C3%B3n%20positivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- positrón 2, record 1, Spanish, positr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- positón 3, record 1, Spanish, posit%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- antielectrón 4, record 1, Spanish, antielectr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- electrón de carga positiva 5, record 1, Spanish, electr%C3%B3n%20de%20carga%20positiva
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antipartícula del electrón. Por lo tanto, tiene igual masa que este e igual carga eléctrica, pero positiva. 6, record 1, Spanish, - electr%C3%B3n%20positivo
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