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P.V.M. [2 records]

Record 1 2011-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
CONT

Pneumonia virus of mice (PVM) is intermediate between the orthomyxoviruses and paramyxoviruses, in that the diameter of its helix is 12-15 nm.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
CONT

Le virus PVM entraîne des pneumonies mortelles chez la souris à la suite de passages à intervalles réguliers de matériel contaminé.

Key term(s)
  • PVM
  • P.V.M.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

A nonionic polymer of high molecular weight. [Characterized as a] colorless (when pure) tacky liquid; [derived through] polymerization of vinyl methyl ether with peroxides or acid catalysts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
CONT

Polyéther méthylvinylique : Liquide jaune clair ou foncé, [produit par] polymérisation de l'éther méthyl vinylique en présence de trifluorure de bore.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
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