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ISOTOPO ESTABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stable isotope
1, record 1, English, stable%20isotope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-radioactive isotope 2, record 1, English, non%2Dradioactive%20isotope
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An isotope which does not spontaneously undergo radioactive decay. 3, record 1, English, - stable%20isotope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All atoms with nuclei containing the same number of protons have identical chemical properties and are called isotopes of the element in question. Isotopes may be radioactive or stable. Thus, some radionuclides share their chemical properties with stable isotopes. 4, record 1, English, - stable%20isotope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isotope stable
1, record 1, French, isotope%20stable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- isotope non radio-actif 2, record 1, French, isotope%20non%20radio%2Dactif
masculine noun, less frequent, obsolete
- isotope non radioactif 3, record 1, French, isotope%20non%20radioactif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément chimique non radioactif de même numéro atomique, mais de masse atomique différente, qu'un corps simple de même nom auquel il est apparenté. 4, record 1, French, - isotope%20stable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
- Geoquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isótopo estable
1, record 1, Spanish, is%C3%B3topo%20estable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- isótopo no radiactivo 2, record 1, Spanish, is%C3%B3topo%20no%20radiactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isótopo que permanece con su misma estructura a lo largo del tiempo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - is%C3%B3topo%20estable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heavy isotope
1, record 2, English, heavy%20isotope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stable isotope 2, record 2, English, stable%20isotope
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isotope that has a higher atomic weight than the usual (i.e. most abundant) natural isotope. 1, record 2, English, - heavy%20isotope
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies of metabolism, drug utilization, and other reactions in living organisms are best done with stable isotopes like13C,15N,18O, and2H. Compounds are tagged by introducing a high concentration of the isotope into the molecular structure, and the metabolized products are studied using the mass spectrometer to measure the altered isotopic ratios. 3, record 2, English, - heavy%20isotope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isotope lourd
1, record 2, French, isotope%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- isotope stable 2, record 2, French, isotope%20stable
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie d'atomes contenant un nombre de neutrons supérieur à la normale et donc plus denses que l'isotope communément observé (par exemple15N et13C). 1, record 2, French, - isotope%20lourd
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- isótopo estable
1, record 2, Spanish, is%C3%B3topo%20estable
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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