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atomic mass unit in Portuguese

atomic mass unit in Portuguese is u.m.a., unidade de massa atômica — atomic mass unit means a standard unit for stating the masses of atoms and molecules, defined as exactly one twelfth of the mass of a single carbon-12 atom, which is about 1.66 x 10^-27 kilograms. It is symbolised u or amu and is also called the dalton.

atomic mass unit in Portuguese

u.m.a.
noun
(physical chemistry) A unit of mass equal to 1/12 the mass of an atom of 12C (carbon-12, an isotope of carbon).
unidade de massa atômica
noun
(physical chemistry) A unit of mass equal to 1/12 the mass of an atom of 12C (carbon-12, an isotope of carbon).

What does "atomic mass unit" mean?

  1. noun A standard unit for stating the masses of atoms and molecules, defined as exactly one twelfth of the mass of a single carbon-12 atom, which is about 1.66 x 10^-27 kilograms. It is symbolised u or amu and is also called the dalton.
    "A carbon-12 atom has a mass of exactly 12 atomic mass units."
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atomic mass unit in a sentence

  • A carbon-12 atom has a mass of exactly 12 atomic mass units.
  • Express the molecular mass in atomic mass units rather than grams.

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What is "atomic mass unit" in Portuguese?

"atomic mass unit" in Portuguese is u.m.a., unidade de massa atômica. atomic mass unit means: A standard unit for stating the masses of atoms and molecules, defined as exactly one twelfth of the mass of a single carbon-12 atom, which is about 1.66 x 10^-27 kilograms. It is symbolised u or amu and is also called the dalton.

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

Example: "A carbon-12 atom has a mass of exactly 12 atomic mass units." In Portuguese, "atomic mass unit" is u.m.a., unidade de massa atômica.

Are there other ways to say "atomic mass unit" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "atomic mass unit": u.m.a., unidade de massa atômica.

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