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MICROCONSTITUANT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micro-component
1, record 1, English, micro%2Dcomponent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance present in solution which is not normally precipitated because of its low concentration or high solubility. 1, record 1, English, - micro%2Dcomponent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microconstituant
1, record 1, French, microconstituant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] substance présente dans une solution qui, habituellement, n'a pu être précipitée à cause de sa faible concentration ou de sa grande solubilité. 2, record 1, French, - microconstituant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Geochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minor constituent
1, record 2, English, minor%20constituent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Géochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constituant mineur
1, record 2, French, constituant%20mineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- microconstituant 2, record 2, French, microconstituant
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composé chimique dissous dans l'eau de mer à une concentration inférieure au milligramme par kilogramme. 2, record 2, French, - constituant%20mineur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Geoquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- microconstituyente
1, record 2, Spanish, microconstituyente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-12-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trace elements 1, record 3, English, trace%20elements
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- microconstituant
1, record 3, French, microconstituant
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de l'eau de mer 1, record 3, French, - microconstituant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- oligoelementos
1, record 3, Spanish, oligoelementos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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