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METATESIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metathesis
1, record 1, English, metathesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métathèse
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tath%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metátesis
1, record 1, Spanish, met%C3%A1tesis
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metathesis
1, record 2, English, metathesis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- double decomposition 2, record 2, English, double%20decomposition
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical reaction between two compounds in which part of the first compound becomes united with part of the second and the remainder of the second (as in AB + CD -> AD + BC). [NB: In the example, the symbol -> stands for a right arrow]. 2, record 2, English, - metathesis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métathèse
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tath%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réaction chimique sans changement de valence. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tath%C3%A8se
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Remplacement, dans une molécule, d'un atome ou d'un radical par un autre atome ou un autre radical. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tath%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metátesis
1, record 2, Spanish, met%C3%A1tesis
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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