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KD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kilodalton
1, record 1, English, kilodalton
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of atomic mass ... equal to one thousand daltons. 2, record 1, English, - kilodalton
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kilodalton
1, record 1, French, kilodalton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de masse égale à mille daltons. 1, record 1, French, - kilodalton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
- Química
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- kilodalton
1, record 1, Spanish, kilodalton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La masa de macromoléculas a menudo se expresa en kDa (kilodaltons), 1 kDa [equivale a] 1000 daltons. 1, record 1, Spanish, - kilodalton
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
- Military Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Packaging Advanced
1, record 2, English, Packaging%20Advanced
former designation, correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KD: classification specialty qualification code. 2, record 2, English, - Packaging%20Advanced
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This title has been obsolete since 1981. 2, record 2, English, - Packaging%20Advanced
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
- Administration militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Emballage - Niveau avancé
1, record 2, French, Emballage%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
former designation, correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KD : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications). 2, record 2, French, - Emballage%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est périmé depuis 1981. 2, record 2, French, - Emballage%20%2D%20Niveau%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Soil Science
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soil-water partition coefficient
1, record 3, English, soil%2Dwater%20partition%20coefficient
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the concentration of a substance in the soil solid phase to that in the soil water phase. 1, record 3, English, - soil%2Dwater%20partition%20coefficient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kd: The capital letter "K" must be italicized, and the small letter "d" must be subscripted (Kd). 2, record 3, English, - soil%2Dwater%20partition%20coefficient
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soil-water partition coefficient; Kd: term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 3, English, - soil%2Dwater%20partition%20coefficient
Record 3, Key term(s)
- water-soil partition coefficient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Science du sol
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de répartition sol-eau
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20sol%2Deau
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
Rapport de la concentration d'une substance dans la phase solide du sol à celle dans la phase liquide du sol. 1, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20sol%2Deau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Kd : La lettre majuscule «K» doit s'écrire en italique, et le petit «d» doit s'écrire en indice (Kd). 2, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20sol%2Deau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coefficient de répartition sol-eau; Kd : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20sol%2Deau
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coefficient de répartition eau-sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Ciencia del suelo
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de partición suelo-agua
1, record 3, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20partici%C3%B3n%20suelo%2Dagua
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación de la concentración de una sustancia en la fase sólida del suelo, con la de la fase líquida del suelo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20partici%C3%B3n%20suelo%2Dagua
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Aircraft Communications and Radar - CT 133 Silverstar T33
1, record 4, English, Aircraft%20Communications%20and%20Radar%20%2D%20CT%20133%20Silverstar%20T33
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KD: trade specialty qualification code. 2, record 4, English, - Aircraft%20Communications%20and%20Radar%20%2D%20CT%20133%20Silverstar%20T33
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This is an obsolete title. 2, record 4, English, - Aircraft%20Communications%20and%20Radar%20%2D%20CT%20133%20Silverstar%20T33
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Communications et radar d'aéronef - CT 133 Silverstar T33
1, record 4, French, Communications%20et%20radar%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20%2D%20CT%20133%20Silverstar%20T33
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
KD : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers). 2, record 4, French, - Communications%20et%20radar%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20%2D%20CT%20133%20Silverstar%20T33
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce titre est d'usage périmé. 2, record 4, French, - Communications%20et%20radar%20d%27a%C3%A9ronef%20%2D%20CT%20133%20Silverstar%20T33
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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