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  • 61equivalent weight — noun the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen • Syn: ↑equivalent, ↑combining weight, ↑eq • Hypernyms: ↑atomic mass, ↑atomic weight, ↑relative atomic… …

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  • 62equivalent */*/ — I UK [ɪˈkwɪvələnt] / US adjective with the same size, value, importance, or meaning as something else The price is £30,000, or the equivalent amount in euros. Applicants should have a BSc or equivalent degree. equivalent to: This amount of… …

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  • 63Equivalent circuit — An equivalent circuit refers to the simplest form of a circuit that retains all of the electrical characteristics of the original (and more complex) circuit. In its most common form, an equivalent circuit is made up of linear, passive elements.… …

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  • 64equivalent — e|quiv|a|lent1 [ ı kwıvələnt ] adjective ** of the same size, value, importance, or meaning as something else: The price is $30,000, or the equivalent amount in Euros. The successful applicant will have a bachelor s or an equivalent degree.… …

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  • 65Equivalent (chemistry) — The equivalent (symbol: eq or Eq), sometimes termed the molar equivalent, is a unit of amount of substance used in chemistry and the biological sciences. The equivalent is formally defined as the amount of a substance which will either: react… …

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  • 66equivalent — e|quiv|a|lent1 W3 [ıˈkwıvələnt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: Late Latin, from aequivalere to have equal power ] having the same value, purpose, job etc as a person or thing of a different kind equivalent to ▪ a qualification which is… …

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  • 67equivalent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin aequivalent , aequivalens, present participle of aequivalēre to have equal power, from Latin aequi + valēre to be strong more at wield Date:… …

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  • 68Equivalent air depth — In technical diving, the equivalent air depth (EAD) is a way of expressing the narcotic effect of specific breathing gas mixtures that contain nitrogen, for example nitrox and trimix. [cite journal |last=Logan |first=JA |title=An evaluation of… …

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  • 69Equivalent carbon content — The equivalent carbon content of a steel alloy refers to method of measuring the maximum hardness and the weldability of the alloy based on the chemical composition of the alloy. Higher concentrations of carbon and other alloying elements such as …

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  • 70equivalent — 1. Equal in any respect. 2. That which is equal in size, weight, force, or any other quality to something else. 3. Having the capability to counterbalance or neutralize each other. 4. Having equal valencies. 5. SYN: gram e.. [see equivalence]… …

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