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INERTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inert
1, record 1, English, inert
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemically inert 2, record 1, English, chemically%20inert
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stable and unreactive under specified conditions. 3, record 1, English, - inert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inert: A term used to indicate chemical inactivity of an element or compound. Helium, neon and argon are inert gaseous elements; carbon dioxide is an inert gaseous compound. Ingredients added to mixtures chiefly for bulk and weight purposes are said to be inert. 4, record 1, English, - inert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As opposed to "chemically active." 5, record 1, English, - inert
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inerte
1, record 1, French, inerte
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chimiquement inerte 2, record 1, French, chimiquement%20inerte
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une substance ou d'un composé incapable de réagir dans un milieu réactionnel déterminé. 3, record 1, French, - inerte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- químicamente inerte 1, record 1, Spanish, qu%C3%ADmicamente%20inerte
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- inerte 2, record 1, Spanish, inerte
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passive
1, record 2, English, passive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemical state of a metal surface having little or no corrosion when placed in a strongly oxidizing environment. 2, record 2, English, - passive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inerte 1, record 2, French, inerte
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La céramique d'alumine [...] est un matériau stable et chimiquement inerte [...] qui résiste à la corrosion [...] 2, record 2, French, - inerte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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