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ENERGIE SURFACE [2 records]

Record 1 2005-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Inks and Colour Reproduction (Graphic Arts)
DEF

The attractive force exerted by a surface.

OBS

The higher the surface energy, the greater the tendency of a liquid to spread across the surface. Inks will generally have better adhesion on high surface energy substrates.

OBS

Term extracted from the Vocabulaire de la flexographie of France Brodeur and reproduced with the authorization of the Institut des communications graphiques du Québec.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Encres et couleurs (Industrie graphique)
DEF

Valeur de la tension à la surface d'un support qui facilite ou empêche l'étalement de l'encre sur le support.

OBS

Terme et définition tirés du Vocabulaire de la flexographie de France Brodeur. Reproduction autorisée par l'Institut des communications graphiques du Québec.

Spanish

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Record 2 1977-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
OBS

Product of surface tension and surface area, expressed in ergs. Work required to increase surface area by unit area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
OBS

(...) l'énergie nécessaire pour former une nouvelle unité de surface (...)

Spanish

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