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MASSE MOLAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apparent molar mass
1, record 1, English, apparent%20molar%20mass
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- apparent relative molecular mass 1, record 1, English, apparent%20relative%20molecular%20mass
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The molar mass calculated from experimental data without the application of appropriate corrections ... 1, record 1, English, - apparent%20molar%20mass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its value would therefore not take into account corrections such as finite polymer concentration, association, preferential solvation, compositional heterogeneity or constitutional heterogeneity. 2, record 1, English, - apparent%20molar%20mass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mapp: In the symbol, the capital letter "M" is italicized, and the letters "app" are written in subscript (Mapp). 2, record 1, English, - apparent%20molar%20mass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
apparent molar mass; apparent relative molecular mass; Mapp: terms and symbol standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - apparent%20molar%20mass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie analytique
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse molaire apparente
1, record 1, French, masse%20molaire%20apparente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masse moléculaire relative apparente 1, record 1, French, masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative%20apparente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse molaire calculée à partir de résultats expérimentaux sans appliquer les corrections pertinentes [...] 1, record 1, French, - masse%20molaire%20apparente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sa valeur ne tiendrait donc pas compte, par exemple, de la concentration du polymère fini, des associations, de la solvation la plus appropriée, de l’hétérogénéité du composé ou de celle des constituants. 2, record 1, French, - masse%20molaire%20apparente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mapp : Dans le symbole, la lettre majuscule «M» s'écrit en italique, et les lettres «app» s'écrivent en indice (Mapp). 2, record 1, French, - masse%20molaire%20apparente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
masse molaire apparente; masse moléculaire relative apparente; Mapp : termes et symbole normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - masse%20molaire%20apparente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Química analítica
- Materiales plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa molar aparente
1, record 1, Spanish, masa%20molar%20aparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- masa molecular relativa aparente 1, record 1, Spanish, masa%20molecular%20relativa%20aparente
correct, feminine noun
- MAPP 1, record 1, Spanish, MAPP
correct, feminine noun
- MAPP 1, record 1, Spanish, MAPP
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa molar calculada a partir de datos experimentales sin aplicación de correcciones apropiadas, como para concentración de polímero finito, asociación, solvatación preferencial, heterogeneidad en la composición o en la constitución. 1, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20molar%20aparente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
MAPP, por sus siglas en inglés. 2, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20molar%20aparente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Analytical Chemistry
- Plastic Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- molar-mass average
1, record 2, English, molar%2Dmass%20average
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- molecular weight average 1, record 2, English, molecular%20weight%20average
correct, standardized
- relative molecular-mass average 1, record 2, English, relative%20molecular%2Dmass%20average
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average of the molar mass or relative molecular mass (molecular weight) for a polydisperse polymer. 1, record 2, English, - molar%2Dmass%20average
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The unit "gram per mole" (g/mol) is recommended in polymer science for molar mass M because the numerical values of the molar mass and the relative molar mass of a substance are then equal. 1, record 2, English, - molar%2Dmass%20average
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Three types of average commonly used are number-average, mass average (weight-average) and viscosity-average. 1, record 2, English, - molar%2Dmass%20average
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
molar-mass average; molecular weight average; relative molecular-mass average: terms and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - molar%2Dmass%20average
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Chimie analytique
- Matières plastiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moyenne de masse molaire
1, record 2, French, moyenne%20de%20masse%20molaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moyenne de masse moléculaire relative 1, record 2, French, moyenne%20de%20masse%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20relative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- moyenne de poids moléculaire 1, record 2, French, moyenne%20de%20poids%20mol%C3%A9culaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyenne de la masse molaire ou de la masse moléculaire relative (poids moléculaire) pour un polymère polydispersique. 1, record 2, French, - moyenne%20de%20masse%20molaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité «gramme par mole» (g/mol) est recommandée dans la science polymérique pour la masse molaire M parce que les valeurs numériques de la masse molaire et de la masse moléculaire relative d'une substance sont alors égales. 1, record 2, French, - moyenne%20de%20masse%20molaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Trois types de moyenne couramment utilisés sont en nombre, en masse (en poids) et en viscosité. 1, record 2, French, - moyenne%20de%20masse%20molaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
moyenne de masse molaire; moyenne de masse moléculaire relative; moyenne de poids moléculaire : termes et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - moyenne%20de%20masse%20molaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Química analítica
- Materiales plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa molar promedio
1, record 2, Spanish, masa%20molar%20promedio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- promedio de masa molecular relativa 1, record 2, Spanish, promedio%20de%20masa%20molecular%20relativa
correct, masculine noun
- promedio de peso molecular 1, record 2, Spanish, promedio%20de%20peso%20molecular
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cualquier promedio de masa molar o masa molecular relativa (peso molecular) para un polímero polidisperso. 1, record 2, Spanish, - masa%20molar%20promedio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Space Physics
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- molar mass
1, record 3, English, molar%20mass
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mass divided by amount of substance. The SI base unit is Kg mol-1 and the practical unit is usually g mol-1. 2, record 3, English, - molar%20mass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
molar mass : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - molar%20mass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Physique spatiale
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse molaire
1, record 3, French, masse%20molaire
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- molécule-gramme 2, record 3, French, mol%C3%A9cule%2Dgramme
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
De la mole (molécule-gramme) [...] masse moléculaire d'un corps exprimée en grammes. 3, record 3, French, - masse%20molaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité SI de base est le Kg mol exposant -1 et l'unité pratique est habituellement le g mol exposant -1]. 4, record 3, French, - masse%20molaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse molaire : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 3, French, - masse%20molaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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