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ATOME-GRAMME [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Analytical Chemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mole
1, record 1, English, mole
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gramme molecule 2, record 1, English, gramme%20molecule
see observation
- gram molecular weight 3, record 1, English, gram%20molecular%20weight
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of substance of a system which contain as many elementary entities as there are atoms in 0.012 kilogram of carbon-12 (i.e., 6.023 X 1023). 3, record 1, English, - mole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, NaCl has a formula weight of 58.5 (Na, 23, and chlorine, 35.5). One mole of NaCl is 58.5 g. 4, record 1, English, - mole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly, the connotation of "mole" was "gram molecular weight". Current usage tends to apply the term "mole" to an amount containing Avogadro's number of whatever units are being considered. Thus, it is possible to have a mole of atoms, ions, radicals, electrons, or quanta. This usage makes unnecessary such terms as "gram-atom", "gram-formula weight", etc. 3, record 1, English, - mole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When the mole is used, the elementary entities must be specified and may be atoms, molecules, ions, electrons, other particles or specified groups of such particles. 5, record 1, English, - mole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mole; mol: terms and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - mole
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gram-molecule
- gram molecule
- gramme-molecule
- gramme molecular weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chimie analytique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mole
1, record 1, French, mole
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- molécule-gramme 2, record 1, French, mol%C3%A9cule%2Dgramme
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de matière d’un système contenant autant d’entités élémentaires qu’il y a d’atomes dans 0,012 kilogramme de carbone 12. 3, record 1, French, - mole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand on utilise la mole, il est nécessaire que soit bien précisée [...] la nature des particules concernées. On dira, par exemple : une mole de gaz ammoniac [...], une mole d’ions hydrogène [...], etc. La mole est [...] d’un emploi très général, elle rend inutile, en particulier, l'emploi des expressions «molécule-gramme» et «atome-gramme», qui deviennent la masse de 1 mole. 2, record 1, French, - mole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsqu’on emploie la mole, les entités élémentaires doivent être spécifiées et peuvent être des atomes, des molécules, des ions, des électrons, d’autres particules ou des groupements spécifiés de ces particules. 3, record 1, French, - mole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mole; mol : termes et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - mole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Química analítica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mol
1, record 1, Spanish, mol
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- molécula-gramo 2, record 1, Spanish, mol%C3%A9cula%2Dgramo
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de sustancia de un sistema que contiene tantas entidades elementales como átomos existen en 0,012 Kg de carbono-12. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cuando se emplea el mol, deben especificarse las entidades elementales, que pueden ser átomos, moléculas, iones, electrones, otras partículas o grupos especificados de tales partículas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - mol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plural: moles, moléculas-gramo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mol: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - mol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gramme atom
1, record 2, English, gramme%20atom
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- atome-gramme
1, record 2, French, atome%2Dgramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- atome gramme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relative molecular mass
1, record 3, English, relative%20molecular%20mass
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Mr 2, record 3, English, Mr
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- molecular weight 3, record 3, English, molecular%20weight
correct
- mw 4, record 3, English, mw
avoid, see observation
- MW 5, record 3, English, MW
avoid, see observation
- MOL WT 5, record 3, English, MOL%20WT
avoid, see observation
- mw 4, record 3, English, mw
- molecular mass 6, record 3, English, molecular%20mass
avoid, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] sum of the atomic weights of the elements of a chemical compound each multiplied by the number of atoms of that element in the molecule, [representing] the average mass of a molecule relative to the mass of the carbon isotope12C, which is assigned the value of exactly 12. 7, record 3, English, - relative%20molecular%20mass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atomic weights (and therefore molecular weights) are relative weights arbitrarily referred to an assigned atomic weight of 12.0000 exactly for the most abundant isotope of carbon, C12. Prior to Sept. 8, 1960, natural oxygen, a mixture of isotopes, served as the standard of reference with an assigned atomic weight of 16.0000 exactly. 8, record 3, English, - relative%20molecular%20mass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
molecular mass (obsolete term); relative molecular mass: terms standardized by ISO. 9, record 3, English, - relative%20molecular%20mass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Official abbreviation: Mr. 9, record 3, English, - relative%20molecular%20mass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mw; MW; MOL WT: These might in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 10, record 3, English, - relative%20molecular%20mass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
High molecular weight, low molecular weight. 11, record 3, English, - relative%20molecular%20mass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Chimie analytique
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse moléculaire relative
1, record 3, French, masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Mr 2, record 3, French, Mr
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- poids moléculaire 3, record 3, French, poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- p.m. 4, record 3, French, p%2Em%2E
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
- p.m. 4, record 3, French, p%2Em%2E
- masse moléculaire 5, record 3, French, masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire
avoid, feminine noun, obsolete, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d’une mole de substance formée de molécules, [...] égale à la somme des masses molaires atomiques des éléments qui constituent la molécule du corps. 6, record 3, French, - masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mole : Unité SI [...] équivalant à la quantité de matière d’un système contenant autant d’entités élémentaires qu'il y a d’atomes dans 0, 012 Kg de carbone 12. [...] La mole [...] rend inutile [...] l'emploi des expressions «molécule-gramme» et «atome-gramme», qui deviennent la masse de 1 mole. 6, record 3, French, - masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poids moléculaire des coenzymes est faible : ATP (500), biotine (185). Cela rend effectivement toutes les coenzymes capables de traverser une membrane dialysante, lorsqu’elles sont en solution. 7, record 3, French, - masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse moléculaire; masse moléculaire relative : termes normalisés par l’ISO. 8, record 3, French, - masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Abréviation officielle : Mr 2, record 3, French, - masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
p.m. : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l’utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion. 2, record 3, French, - masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Química analítica
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- peso molecular
1, record 3, Spanish, peso%20molecular
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PM 1, record 3, Spanish, PM
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada jeringa monodosis 2.500 UI y 5.000 UI contiene: Heparina de bajo peso molecular (PM 4.000 a 6.000) 2500 UI (anti-FXa) y 5.000 UI (anti-FXa). 2, record 3, Spanish, - peso%20molecular
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En el MGPC se caracteriza un crudo mediante el factor de caracterización de Watson, Kw; el peso molecular promedio, PM; el punto medio ponderado de ebullición, MeABP [...] 3, record 3, Spanish, - peso%20molecular
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equivalent weight of a soil colloid 1, record 4, English, equivalent%20weight%20of%20a%20soil%20colloid
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The weight of clay or organic colloid that has a combining power equal to 1 gram-atomic weight of hydrogen. 1, record 4, English, - equivalent%20weight%20of%20a%20soil%20colloid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poids équivalent d’un colloïde du sol 1, record 4, French, poids%20%C3%A9quivalent%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20collo%C3%AFde%20du%20sol
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poids d’un colloïde argileux ou organique ayant un pouvoir combinant égal au poids d’un atome-gramme d’hydrogène. 1, record 4, French, - poids%20%C3%A9quivalent%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20collo%C3%AFde%20du%20sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- atom-gram 1, record 5, English, atom%2Dgram
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- atome-gramme 1, record 5, French, atome%2Dgramme
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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