S Chemistry Abbreviation

S has various meanings in the Chemistry category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of S in Chemistry.

Square

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In deck terminology, it is the term for 100 square feet of deck or roofing surface.Formula: number of squares = sum of(length of deck sheet in feet * width of deck sheet in feet * number of pieces)divided by 100. A unit of measure-100 square feet-usually applied to roofing and siding material. Also, a situation that exists when two elements are at right angles to each other. Also a tool for checking this. OR Rectangular, or at a right angle; the tool used for checking rectangularity.

Chemistry
Seconds

The designation given to sheet or strip that has imperfections in moderate degree or extent, which may be classified in two general groups imperfections in the base material, or other manufacturing defects. This term not used in connection with non ferrous alloys.

Chemistry
Sulphur

Sulfur or sulphur is a chemical element with symbol S and atomic number 16. It is an abundant, multivalent non-metal. Under normal conditions, sulfur atoms form cyclic octatomic molecules with chemical formula Sā‚ˆ.

Chemistry
Sulfur

An undesirable element found in petroleum in amounts varying from a slight trace to 4-5%.

Chemistry
Solidus

The highest temperature at which a metal or alloy is completely solid. In a phase diagram, the focus of points representing the temperatures at which various compositions stop freezing upon cooling or begin to melt upon beating. In a constitutional diagram, the locus of points representing the temperatures at which various components finish freezing on cooling or begin to melt on heating.

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Saturating
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