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  • 51Équivalent mécanique de la calorie — ● Équivalent mécanique de la calorie valeur en joules d une calorie …

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  • 52equivalent — adj equal, *same, identical, identic, selfsame, very, tantamount Analogous words: like, alike, comparable, parallel, uniform (see SIMILAR): proportionate, commensurate (see PROPORTIONAL): *reciprocal, corresponding, convertible Antonyms:… …

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  • 53equivalent principle — equivalent principle, (in Einsteinian physics) the principle that mass and energy are related by a specified conversion factor and are measures of the same physical quantity …

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  • 54équivalent — 1. équivalent, ente [ ekivalɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1361; bas lat. æquivalens (XII e), de æquivalere « avoir une valeur égale » 1 ♦ Dont la quantité a la même valeur. ⇒ égal. Leurs parts d héritage sont équivalentes. « J inflige aux trois maîtres [...]… …

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  • 55equivalent — 01. Some people believe that one year in the life of a human is [equivalent] to seven years in a cat s life. 02. At the present time, one American dollar is [equivalent] to approximately $1.35 Canadian. 03. It is sometimes difficult for me to… …

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  • 56equivalent — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ direct, exact ▪ approximate, closest (esp. AmE), nearest (esp. BrE), rough ▪ the nearest equivalent we have to a carnival …

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  • 57Equivalent dose — The equivalent absorbed radiation dose, usually shortened to equivalent dose, is a computed average measure of the radiation absorbed by a fixed mass of biological tissue, that attempts to account for the different biological damage potential of… …

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  • 58equivalent weight — Chem. the combining power, esp. in grams (gram equivalent), of an element or compound, equivalent to hydrogen as a standard of 1.00797 or oxygen as a standard of 8; the atomic weight divided by the valence. [1925 30] * * * or combining weight… …

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  • 59Équivalent de sable — L’équivalent de sable est un indicateur, utilisé en géotechnique, caractérisant la propreté d’un sable ou d une grave. Il indique la teneur en fines, éléments de diamètre inférieur à 0,5 mm, d’origine essentiellement argileuse, végétale ou… …

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  • 60equivalent — [[t]ɪkwɪ̱vələnt[/t]] ♦♦♦ equivalents 1) N SING: oft N of n If one amount or value is the equivalent of another, they are the same. The equivalent of two tablespoons of polyunsaturated oils is ample each day... Even the cheapest car costs the… …

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