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triple bond

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A covalent bond in which three electron pairs (instead of the usual one) are shared between two atoms; most common between carbon atoms and carbon or nitrogen atoms, but a few other forms are known. Symbolized in formulae as ≡.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: physical

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 三鍵 /三键 (sānjiàn) — covalent bond in which three pairs of electron are shared
  • Finnish: kolmoissidos — covalent bond in which three pairs of electron are shared
  • Hungarian: hármas kötés — covalent bond in which three pairs of electron are shared
  • Irish: nasc triarach — covalent bond in which three pairs of electron are shared
  • Japanese: 三重結合 (sanjū ketsugō) — covalent bond in which three pairs of electron are shared
  • Polish: wiązanie potrójne — covalent bond in which three pairs of electron are shared