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amu

American  
Or AMU

abbreviation

  1. atomic mass unit.


AMU 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Associated Metalworkers Union

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amu 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. atomic mass unit

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The principal component of mothballs is naphthalene, a compound with a molecular mass of about 130 amu, containing only carbon and hydrogen.

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Protons are relatively heavy particles with a charge of 1+ and a mass of 1.0073 amu.

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A 0.025-g sample of a compound composed of boron and hydrogen, with a molecular mass of ~28 amu, burns spontaneously when exposed to air, producing 0.063 g of B2O3.

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Referring to the periodic table, the atomic mass of K is 39.10 amu, and so its molar mass is 39.10 g/mol.

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For the imperative the simple verb is used: o lea amu go away; fasi may be added for politeness: lea fasi amu you go!

From Grammar and Vocabulary of the Lau Language, Solomon Islands by Ivens, W. G. (Walter George)