relative atomic mass
relative atomic mass · relative atomic masses
атомна маса
атомный вес, атомная масса
Atomgewicht
The ratio of the average mass per atom of the naturally occurring form of an element…The ratio of the average mass per atom of the naturally occurring form of an element to 1/12 of the mass of a carbon-12 atom. Symbol Aᵣ; abbreviation RAM or r.a.m. For elements with several isotopes, the most stable isotope is treated as the representative.
Meaning
1 sensesThe ratio of the average mass per atom of the naturally occurring form of an element to 1/12 of the mass of a carbon-12 atom. Symbol Aᵣ; abbreviation RAM or r.a.m. For elements with several isotopes, the most stable isotope is treated as the representative.
More definitions
- (chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units
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Synonyms
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- (chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units:atomic massatomic weight