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  • 1Equivalent weight — is the amount of an element that reacts, or is involved in reaction with, 1 mole of electrons. It is defined by many texts as the weight of the element combining with 1 g hydrogen, 8 g oxygen or 35.5 g chlorine, each of which would either provide …

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  • 2Equivalent — E*quiv a*lent ([ e]*kw[i^]v [.a]*lent), n. 1. Something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done. [1913 Webster] He owned that, if the Test Act were repealed, the Protestants… …

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  • 3equivalent weight — n EQUIVALENT (1) * * * the amount of a substance that combines with or displaces 8.0 g of oxygen (or 1.008 g of hydrogen), usually expressed in grams; for acid base reactions, one equivalent donates or receives a mole of protons, and the… …

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  • 4equivalent — [ē kwiv′ə lənt, ikwiv′ə lənt] adj. [ME < OFr < LL aequivalens, prp. of aequivalere, to have equal power: see EQUI & VALUE] 1. equal in quantity, value, force, meaning, etc. 2. Chem. having the same valence 3. Geom. equal in area, volume,… …

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  • 5equivalent — eq·uiv·a·lent n: something that performs substantially the same function as another thing in substantially the same way compare aggregation, combination, invention ◇ Under patent law, a patentee may bring a claim for infringement against the… …

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  • 6equivalent 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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  • 7equivalent 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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  • 8equivalent — 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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  • 9Weight — This article is about the physical concept. For other uses, see Weight (disambiguation). A spring scale measures the weight of an object (according to the operational definition) …

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  • 10Weight training — This article is about strength training using weight (gravity) to generate resistance to contraction. For basic principles on increasing the strength of muscles, see strength training. A complete weight training workout can be performed with a… …

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