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atomic mass in French

atomic mass in French is masse atomique — atomic mass means the mass of a single atom, counted mainly from its protons and neutrons and usually given in atomic mass units, where one unit is a twelfth of the mass of a carbon-12 atom.

atomic mass in French

masse atomique
noun
(proscribed) atomic weight; the average mass of atoms of an element.

What does "atomic mass" mean?

  1. noun The mass of a single atom, counted mainly from its protons and neutrons and usually given in atomic mass units, where one unit is a twelfth of the mass of a carbon-12 atom.
    "The atomic mass of carbon-12 is exactly 12 atomic mass units by definition."
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atomic mass in a sentence

  • The atomic mass of carbon-12 is exactly 12 atomic mass units by definition.
  • Because neutrons are added, each isotope of an element has a different atomic mass.

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What is "atomic mass" in French?

"atomic mass" in French is masse atomique. atomic mass means: The mass of a single atom, counted mainly from its protons and neutrons and usually given in atomic mass units, where one unit is a twelfth of the mass of a carbon-12 atom.

How do you use "atomic mass" in a sentence?

Example: "The atomic mass of carbon-12 is exactly 12 atomic mass units by definition." In French, "atomic mass" is masse atomique.

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