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RAPPORT MASSE CHARGE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
OBS

The abbreviation m/z is used to denote the dimensionless quantity formed by dividing the mass number of an ion by its charge number. It has long been called the mass-to-charge ratio although m is not the ionic mass nor is z a multiple or the elementary (electronic) charge, e. The abbreviation m/e, is therefore, not recommended.

OBS

mass-to-charge ratio: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
OBS

rapport masse/charge : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
DEF

[...] the dimensionless quantity formed by dividing the mass number of an ion by its charge number.

OBS

symbol: m/z.

Key term(s)
  • mass to charge ratio
  • mass-charge ratio

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
OBS

symbole : m/z.

Key term(s)
  • rapport masse-charge

Spanish

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