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ISOMERO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isomer
1, record 1, English, isomer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In nuclear science, one of two or more nuclides with the same numbers of neutrons and protons in the nucleus, but having different energy. 2, record 1, English, - isomer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isomère
1, record 1, French, isom%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'un des nucléides isomères d'un élément donné. 2, record 1, French, - isom%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Física atómica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isómero
1, record 1, Spanish, is%C3%B3mero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Núclidos con los mismos números atómicos y de masa, aunque existen en diferentes estados de energía. 2, record 1, Spanish, - is%C3%B3mero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isomer
1, record 2, English, isomer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of two or more molecules having the same number and kind of atoms and hence the same molecular weight, but differing in respect to the arrangement or configuration of the atoms. Butanol (C4 H9 OH or C4 H10 O) and ethyl ether (C2 H5 OC2 H5 or C4 H10 O) have the same empirical formulas but are entirely different kinds of substances; normal butanol ... and isobutanol ... are the same kinds of substances, differing chiefly in the shape of the molecules ... 2, record 2, English, - isomer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isomer: usually used in the plural (isomers). 3, record 2, English, - isomer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- isomers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isomère
1, record 2, French, isom%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on appelle isomères des substances distinctes et séparables, ayant même formule brute, c'est-à-dire même composition centésimale et même masse moléculaire. 2, record 2, French, - isom%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
isomère : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (isomères). 3, record 2, French, - isom%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- isomères
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- isómero
1, record 2, Spanish, is%C3%B3mero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moléculas que contienen el mismo número y clase de átomos, aunque difieren en su estructura. 2, record 2, Spanish, - is%C3%B3mero
Record 2, Key term(s)
- isómeros
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