| 1.18 | component | ||
| Part of a system. | |||
| Note 1: | A component can consist of different chemical species. | ||
| Note 2: | “Part” is not to be taken for an aliquot or a portion or a sample of a system. | ||
| Note 3: | The concept ‘component’ is likewise used with “material”, “matter” and “substance”. | ||
| Source: ref. 2 entry 3.24 with added Note 3. See also: ref. 16. | |||
| 1.18 | component | ||
| Part of a system. | |||
| Note 1: | A component can consist of different chemical species. | ||
| Note 2: | “Part” is not to be taken for an aliquot or a portion or a sample of a system. | ||
| Note 3: | The concept ‘component’ is likewise used with “material”, “matter” and “substance”. | ||
| Source: ref. 2 entry 3.24 with added Note 3. See also: ref. 16. | |||