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SUBSTANCE REAGISSANTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reactant
1, record 1, English, reactant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reacting substance 2, record 1, English, reacting%20substance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The molecules that act upon one another to produce a new set of molecules (products). 3, record 1, English, - reactant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The substances which take part in a chemical reaction. 4, record 1, English, - reactant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réactif
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réactant 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9actant
correct, masculine noun
- corps réagissant 3, record 1, French, corps%20r%C3%A9agissant
correct, masculine noun
- substance réagissante 4, record 1, French, substance%20r%C3%A9agissante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«réactif» : Substances initiales (ou réagissantes) prenant part à une réaction chimique quelconque. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
«réactant» : Corps associé à une réaction chimique. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9actif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous savons qu'au cours d'une réaction les réactants sont consommés, alors que des produits nouveaux se forment. [Source :] (La Recherche, février 1980.) 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reactivo
1, record 1, Spanish, reactivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- reactante 2, record 1, Spanish, reactante
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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