Element - Chemistry and Science

Chemistry and Science

  • Chemical element, a pure substance consisting of one type of atom
  • Electrical element, an abstract part of a circuit
  • Heating element, a device that generates heat by electrical resistance
  • Orbital elements, the parameters required to uniquely identify a specific orbit of one body around another
  • Weather, sometimes referred to as "the elements"

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