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INSOLUBLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- practically insoluble or insoluble substance 1, record 1, English, practically%20insoluble%20or%20insoluble%20substance
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance pratiquement insoluble ou insoluble
1, record 1, French, substance%20pratiquement%20insoluble%20ou%20insoluble
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancia prácticamente insoluble o insoluble
1, record 1, Spanish, sustancia%20pr%C3%A1cticamente%20insoluble%20o%20insoluble
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- acid-insoluble
1, record 2, English, acid%2Dinsoluble
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acido-insoluble
1, record 2, French, acido%2Dinsoluble
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- insoluble en ácido
1, record 2, Spanish, insoluble%20en%20%C3%A1cido
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insoluble colourant 1, record 3, English, insoluble%20colourant
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colorant insoluble
1, record 3, French, colorant%20insoluble
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colorante insoluble
1, record 3, Spanish, colorante%20insoluble
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Petrochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- insoluble
1, record 4, English, insoluble
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- insol. 2, record 4, English, insol%2E
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapable of being dissolved in a liquid ...; broadly: soluble only with difficulty or to a slight degree. 3, record 4, English, - insoluble
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chalk is insoluble in water. 3, record 4, English, - insoluble
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A very insoluble salt, dissolving no more than 1 part in 500,000 of water. 3, record 4, English, - insoluble
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insol.: abbreviation used on material safety data sheets (MSDSs). 4, record 4, English, - insoluble
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Génie chimique
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- insoluble
1, record 4, French, insoluble
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- insol. 2, record 4, French, insol%2E
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une matière, d'un corps qui ne peut se dissoudre. 3, record 4, French, - insoluble
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résine est insoluble dans l'eau. 3, record 4, French, - insoluble
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
insol. : abréviation utilisée sur les fiches signalétiques. 4, record 4, French, - insoluble
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Ingenieria química
- Petroquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- insoluble
1, record 4, Spanish, insoluble
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se aplica a lo que no puede resolver. 2, record 4, Spanish, - insoluble
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