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AMPHOLYTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ampholyte
1, record 1, English, ampholyte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ampholyte 1, record 1, French, ampholyte
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ampholyte
1, record 2, English, ampholyte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amphoteric electrolyte 2, record 2, English, amphoteric%20electrolyte
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that can ionize to form either anions or cations and thus may act as either an acid or a base. 1, record 2, English, - ampholyte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amphoteric: Having both acidic and basic characteristics. 3, record 2, English, - ampholyte
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ampholyte
1, record 2, French, ampholyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce chimique qui peut se comporter [...] soit en acide (donneur de Ht), soit en base (accepteur de Ht) en présence d'un acide. 2, record 2, French, - ampholyte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ampholyte : terme dérivé de ampho[tère] et électro[lyte]. 3, record 2, French, - ampholyte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- anfolito
1, record 2, Spanish, anfolito
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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