- ternary compound
- tertiary compound a compound composed of three elements.
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Ternary compound — In chemistry, a ternary compound is a compound containing three different elements. An example of this is sodium phosphate, Na3PO4. The sodium ion has a charge of 1+ and the phosphate ion has a charge of 3 . Therefore, three sodium ions are… … Wikipedia
ternary compound — trinaris junginys statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Junginys, sudarytas iš trijų skirtingų elementų. atitikmenys: angl. ternary compound rus. тройное соединение … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
ternary compound — noun Any compound containing atoms of three different elements … Wiktionary
Ternary — (from Latin ternarius ) can mean:* Ternary complex, a complex formed by the interaction of three molecules * Ternary compound, a type of chemical compound * Ternary computer, a computer using a ternary numeral system * Ternary form, a form used… … Wikipedia
Ternary — Ter na*ry, a. [L. ternarius, fr. terni. See {Tern}, a.] 1. Proceeding by threes; consisting of three; as, the ternary number was anciently esteemed a symbol of perfection, and held in great veneration. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) Containing, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ternary form — is a structuring mechanism of a piece of music. Along with several other musical forms, ternary form can also be applied to dance choreography. Ternary form is a three part structure, often notated A B A. The first and third parts (A) are… … Wikipedia
ternary form — a musical form in three sections, with the third usually an exact repetition of the first. [1895 1900] * * * ▪ music in music, a form consisting of three sections, the third section normally either a literal or a varied repeat of the first … Universalium
Compound semiconductor — A compound semiconductor is a semiconductor compound composed of elements from two or more different groups of the periodic table [1]. These semiconductors typically form in groups 13 16 (old groups III VI), for example of elements from group 13… … Wikipedia
Interstitial compound — The term interstitial compound, or interstitial alloy, is used to describe a compound that is formed when an atom of sufficiently small radius sits in an interstitial “hole” in a metal lattice. Examples of small atoms are hydrogen, boron, carbon… … Wikipedia
inorganic compound — a compound that contains no carbon, except for binary compounds such as carbon oxides and carbon disulfide; ternary compounds such as metallic cyanides, metallic carbonyls, and phosgene; and the metallic carbonates … Medical dictionary
