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KD [4 records]

Record 1 2023-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Atomic Physics
  • Chemistry
Universal entry(ies)
kDa
correct, symbol
kD
correct, symbol
DEF

A unit of atomic mass ... equal to one thousand daltons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Physique atomique
  • Chimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
kDa
correct, symbol
kD
correct, symbol
DEF

Unité de mesure de masse égale à mille daltons.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Física atómica
  • Química
Entrada(s) universal(es)
kDa
correct, symbol
kD
correct, symbol
CONT

La masa de macromoléculas a menudo se expresa en kDa (kilodaltons), 1 kDa [equivale a] 1000 daltons.

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Record 2 2014-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Officers
  • Military Administration
Universal entry(ies)
KD
occupation code, see observation
OBS

KD: classification specialty qualification code.

OBS

This title has been obsolete since 1981.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
  • Administration militaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
KD
occupation code, see observation
OBS

KD : code de qualification de spécialiste (classifications).

OBS

Ce titre est périmé depuis 1981.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Soil Science
Universal entry(ies)
Kd
symbol, see observation
DEF

The ratio of the concentration of a substance in the soil solid phase to that in the soil water phase.

OBS

Kd: The capital letter "K" must be italicized, and the small letter "d" must be subscripted (Kd).

OBS

soil-water partition coefficient; Kd: term, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • water-soil partition coefficient

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Science du sol
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Kd
symbol, see observation
DEF

Rapport de la concentration d'une substance dans la phase solide du sol à celle dans la phase liquide du sol.

OBS

Kd : La lettre majuscule «K» doit s'écrire en italique, et le petit «d» doit s'écrire en indice (Kd).

OBS

coefficient de répartition sol-eau; Kd : terme, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • coefficient de répartition eau-sol

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Ciencia del suelo
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Kd
symbol, see observation
DEF

Relación de la concentración de una sustancia en la fase sólida del suelo, con la de la fase líquida del suelo.

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Record 4 2012-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Occupational Codes - Non-commissionned Members
Universal entry(ies)
KD
occupation code
OBS

KD: trade specialty qualification code.

OBS

This is an obsolete title.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Groupes professionnels militaires pour les militaires du rang
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
KD
occupation code
OBS

KD : code de qualification de spécialiste (métiers).

OBS

Ce titre est d'usage périmé.

Spanish

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