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MILLIEQUIVALENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- milliequivalent per litre
1, record 1, English, milliequivalent%20per%20litre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
milliequivalent per litre; me/l; meq/l: term and abbreviations extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 1, English, - milliequivalent%20per%20litre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- milliéquivalent par litre
1, record 1, French, milli%C3%A9quivalent%20par%20litre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mé/l 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9%2Fl
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression milliéquivalent/litre a pour but la comparaison ou le bilan des cations et des anions. Sa définition est tirée de la notion de l'équivalent-gramme en solution déchargé sur une électrode par un faraday (96 000 coulombs). 3, record 1, French, - milli%C3%A9quivalent%20par%20litre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
milliéquivalent par litre; mé/l : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 4, record 1, French, - milli%C3%A9quivalent%20par%20litre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mEq/l
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- milliequivalent
1, record 2, English, milliequivalent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- meq 2, record 2, English, meq
correct
- mEq 3, record 2, English, mEq
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One-thousandth of the equivalent weight of a substance. 2, record 2, English, - milliequivalent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent weight ...: The weight in grams of an element or radical which will combine with or replace 1.008 grams of hydrogen; atomic weight of an element or radical divided by the valence; the molecular weight of a compound divided by the valence with respect to the particular element or radical involved in the reaction ... 4, record 2, English, - milliequivalent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milliéquivalent
1, record 2, French, milli%C3%A9quivalent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- mEq 2, record 2, French, mEq
correct
- méq 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9q
correct
- meq. 4, record 2, French, meq%2E
correct
- mé 5, record 2, French, m%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- millival 6, record 2, French, millival
less frequent
- mval. 6, record 2, French, mval%2E
less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration d'un ion donné, de masse atomique M et de valence V, obtenue en divisant le chiffre de sa concentration en milligrammes par le rapport M/V. 7, record 2, French, - milli%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Produit de la concentration ionique molaire d'une solution (exprimée en millimoles par litre) par la valence de l'ion. 8, record 2, French, - milli%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
milliéquivalent; mEq : terme et abréviation extraits du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 9, record 2, French, - milli%C3%A9quivalent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Química analítica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- miliequivalente
1, record 2, Spanish, miliequivalente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Milésima parte del peso equivalente de una sustancia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - miliequivalente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Pharmacology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- milliequivalent
1, record 3, English, milliequivalent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- meq 2, record 3, English, meq
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mEq 3, record 3, English, mEq
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one thousandth of an equivalent of a chemical element, radical, or compound. 4, record 3, English, - milliequivalent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Pharmacologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- milliéquivalent
1, record 3, French, milli%C3%A9quivalent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- mEq 2, record 3, French, mEq
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- millival 3, record 3, French, millival
correct
- mval 3, record 3, French, mval
correct
- mval 3, record 3, French, mval
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La millième partie de la quantité d'un ion qui peut se combiner soit avec un ion H s'il s'agit d'un anion, soit avec un ion OH s'il s'agit d'un cation. 3, record 3, French, - milli%C3%A9quivalent
Record 3, Key term(s)
- milli-équivalent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Farmacología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- miliequivalente
1, record 3, Spanish, miliequivalente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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