combining weight

kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ weɪt

Definition

Definition of combining weight - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

lab formula

Dated

relative mass value used for reacting amounts of a substance

Dated

We calculated the combining weight before preparing the solution.
The chemist looked up the combining weight in a reference table.
Accurate determination of combining weight is crucial for stoichiometric calculations.

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Expressions with combining

combining form

fixed bit that attaches to other parts to make terms

In biology, bio- is a combining form meaning life.

Expressions with weight

carry weight

have influence or importance in a situation

His opinion carries weight in the committee.

dead weight

heavy weight that does not move

The box felt like dead weight in his arms.

hold weight

support a certain amount of weight physically

The bridge can hold weight up to 10 tons.

weight down

add weight to keep something in place

They used stones to weight down the tent.

bear the weight of

carry something heavy without falling or breaking

The bridge can bear the weight of many cars.

carry one's weight

do one's fair share of work

Everyone in the team must carry their weight to succeed.

carry the weight

to bear a burden or responsibility

She had to carry the weight of the entire project on her shoulders.

carry your weight

do your fair share of work

In this group, carry your weight or don't sign up.

collapse under the weight

fail or break down due to pressure

The company collapsed under the weight of its financial problems.

feel the weight

experience the burden or pressure of something

She began to feel the weight of her responsibilities.

Terms with combining weight included in their meaning

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equivalent

chemistry

atomic weight with same combining capacity

equivalent weight

standard comparison

weight combining with 8g oxygen or 1.00797g hydrogen

gram equivalent

chemical reactions

weight of element combining with 8g oxygen or 1.00797g hydrogen

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French:poids équivalent, ...
German:Äquivalentgewicht, ...
Italian:peso equivalente, ...
Spanish:peso equivalente, ...
Portuguese:peso equivalente, ...
Chinese:当量, ...
Japanese:結合当量, ...
Arabic:وَزْن اتِّحَادِي, ...
Hebrew:מִשְׁקָל שָׁקוּל, ...
Russian:эквивалентная масса, ...
Ukrainian:еквівалентна маса, ...
Hindi:संयोजक भार, ...
Bengali:যোজক ওজন, ...
Catalan:pes equivalent, ...
Czech:ekvivalentová hmotnost, ...
Danish:ækvivalentvægt, ...
Dutch:equivalentgewicht, ...
Greek:συνδυαστικό βάρος, ...
Hungarian:vegyérték-tömeg, ...
Khmer:ម៉ាសសមមូលដែលប្រើកំណត់បរិមាណសារធាតុសម្រាប់ប្រតិកម្មគីមី, ...
Korean:당량, ...
Persian:وزن ترکیبی, ...
Polish:ekwiwalent chemiczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):peso equivalente, ...
Romanian:greutate de combinare, ...
Swedish:ekvivalentvikt, ...
Thai:น้ำหนักสมมูล, ...
Turkish:eşdeğer ağırlık, ...
Vietnamese:khối lượng đương lượng, ...

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