Systematic error
an error that always occurs in the same direction
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Chemistry
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System (thermodynamic)
the part of the universe on which attention is to be focused
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Surroundings
everything in the universe surrounding a thermodynamic system
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Superheating
the process of heating a liquid to a temperature above its boiling point without its boiling
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Supercritical reaction (nuclear)
a reaction in which more than one of the neutrons from each fission event causes another fission event.The process rapidly escalates to a violent explosion
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Supercooling
the process of cooling a liquid to a temperature below its freezing point without its changing to a solid
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Sublimation
the process by which a substance goes directly from the solid state to the gaseous state without passing through the liquid state
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Subcritical reaction (nuclear)
a reaction in which fewer than one of the neutrons from each fission event causes another fission event and the process dies out
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Structural formula
the representation of a molecule in which the relative positions of the atoms are shown and the bonds are indicated by lines
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Strong electrolyte
a material that, when dissolved in water, dissociates (ionizes) completely and gives a solution that conducts an electric current very efficiently
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