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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- electron
1, record 1, English, electron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- negatron 2, record 1, English, negatron
avoid, see observation, obsolete
- negaton 3, record 1, English, negaton
avoid, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] stable subatomic particle with a negative electrical charge. 2, record 1, English, - electron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Electrons are considered to be a type of elementary particle because they are not made up of smaller components. 2, record 1, English, - electron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
negatron, negaton: obsolete in the sense of electron. Negatrons and negatons are negatively charged beta particles (negatively charged electrons). 4, record 1, English, - electron
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électron
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectron
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- négatron 2, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gatron
avoid, see observation, obsolete
- négaton 3, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gaton
avoid, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Particule] élémentaire qui possède une charge élémentaire de signe négatif et [qui est] l'un des composants de l'atome avec les neutrons et les protons. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
négatron, négaton : désignations désuètes au sens d'électron. Les négatrons et les négatons sont des particules bêta négatives (électrons chargés négativement). 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- electrón
1, record 1, Spanish, electr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- negatrón 2, record 1, Spanish, negatr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Partícula] subatómica con una carga eléctrica elemental negativa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - electr%C3%B3n
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