Cl
The symbol for the element chlorine.
CL (sē-ěl)
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A bipolar lead of an electrocardiograph that has electrodes attached to chest and left arm.
cl Abbreviation of centiliter |
Cl The symbol for chlorine. |
chlorine (klôr'ēn') Symbol Cl A greenish-yellow, gaseous element of the halogen group that can combine with most other elements and is found chiefly in combination with the alkali metals as chlorates and chlorides. Chlorine is highly irritating and poisonous. It is used in purifying water, as a disinfectant and bleach, and in the manufacture of numerous chemical compounds. Atomic number 17; atomic weight 35.453; freezing point -100.98°C; boiling point -34.6°C; specific gravity 1.56 (-33.6°C); valence 1, 3, 5, 7. See Periodic Table. See Note at chlorophyll. |
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1. Control Language.
2. Clausal Language.
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