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FORMULE CHIMIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chemical formula
1, record 1, English, chemical%20formula
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- formula 2, record 1, English, formula
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A notation utilizing chemical symbols and numbers to indicate the chemical composition of a pure substance; examples are CH4 for methane and HCl for hydrogen chloride. 1, record 1, English, - chemical%20formula
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are several kinds of formulas ...: (1) Empirical ... (2) Molecular ... (3) Structural ... (4) Generic ... (5) Electronic ... 1, record 1, English, - chemical%20formula
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formule chimique
1, record 1, French, formule%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formule 1, record 1, French, formule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
formule : Représentation graphique rendant compte de la composition d'une espèce chimique. 2, record 1, French, - formule%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Expression symbolique de la composition qualitative et quantitative d'un corps et de la façon présumée dont les constituants sont associés. 3, record 1, French, - formule%20chimique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue deux sortes de formules chimiques, les formules brutes et les formules développées. 2, record 1, French, - formule%20chimique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fórmula química
1, record 1, Spanish, f%C3%B3rmula%20qu%C3%ADmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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