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INORGANIC [2 records]

Record 1 2003-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

Pertaining to or composed of chemical compounds that do not contain carbon as the principal element (excepting carbonates, cyanides, and cyanates), that is, matter other than plant or animal.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Se dit d'une substance constituée de matière non vivante.

OBS

Le domaine de la chimie minérale, que beaucoup appellent maintenant chimie inorganique, comprend l'étude de l'état naturel, de la préparation, des propriétés et des réactions des corps purs et de leurs composés, ainsi que la rationalisation et l'interprétation théorique des phénomènes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
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Record 2 1987-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Chimie
DEF

Se dit d'un chimiste spécialisé en chimie minérale (inorganique).

Spanish

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