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HYGROSCOPIC EQUILIBRIUM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium pressure
1, record 1, English, equilibrium%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In cloud physics, it is... of the utmost importance that surface tension should increase the equilibrium pressure with a decreasing-drop radius, while hygroscopic action should reduce it. Thus, only hygroscopie nuclei make the initial condensation phase in air possible. 2, record 1, English, - equilibrium%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression d'équilibre
1, record 1, French, pression%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression qui permet à deux phases d'une même substance de rester en équilibre. 2, record 1, French, - pression%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión de equilibrio
1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20equilibrio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium moisture content 1, record 2, English, equilibrium%20moisture%20content
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- moisture equilibrium 2, record 2, English, moisture%20equilibrium
- hygroscopic equilibrium 3, record 2, English, hygroscopic%20equilibrium
- hygrometric equilibrium 3, record 2, English, hygrometric%20equilibrium
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The moisture content that is reached in a soil in a particular environment after moisture movements have ceased. 1, record 2, English, - equilibrium%20moisture%20content
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Climate has a great influence on soil moisture conditions. The engineering behaviour of soils is governed in large measure by their moisture contents. Most clay subsoils exist in an approximate state of moisture equilibrium that may be seriously disrupted by construction drainage or irrigation. Lawn watering in urban area can have results equivalent to a substantial increase in rainfall ... This practice often results in a marked increase in subsoil moisture and volume and brings about new problems for shallow foundations. 2, record 2, English, - equilibrium%20moisture%20content
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équilibre hygroscopique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20hygroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équilibre hygrométrique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20hygrom%C3%A9trique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le potentiel matriciel de l'eau du sol. [...] Trois types de mesure sont couramment utilisés : - par extraction de l'eau sous pression [...] - par équilibre hygroscopique : au contact de l'air, un échantillon du sol humide se dessèche jusqu'à ce que soit atteint un certain équilibre. Le potentiel matriciel en mégapascal est alors égal à 1,064 Tlog U (U représentant l'humidité relative de l'air et T la température absolue). Il suffit donc, après équilibre, de déterminer l'humidité de l'échantillon pour obtenir un point de la courbe reliant le potentiel à l'humidité. Cette méthode est applicable à la gamme allant d'environ - 5 à - 1 000 mégapascals. - par tensiométrie. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20hygroscopique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hygroscopic nucleus
1, record 3, English, hygroscopic%20nucleus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A nucleus whose aqueous solution has an equilibrium vapour pressure lower than that of pure water. 2, record 3, English, - hygroscopic%20nucleus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The exact form taken by hygroscopic nuclei is most frequently that of droplets of solution. It was established by Lord Kelvin that the vapour pressure over the surface of a water drop in equilibrium with its surroundings is greater than that over a plane water surface.... The vapour pressure over the surface of a solution is always less than that over pure water at the same temperature. For this reason, a solution is hygroscopic, and absorbs water vapour from the surrounding air, becoming diluted in the process. From this it follows that nuclei in the form of droplets of solution may be expected to be satisfactory condensation kerns. When particles of hygroscopic substances are exposed to sufficiently damp air, they become droplets of solution. 3, record 3, English, - hygroscopic%20nucleus
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hygroscopic nuclei
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noyau hygroscopique
1, record 3, French, noyau%20hygroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noyau dont la solution aqueuse a une pression de vapeur en équilibre plus basse que celle de l'eau pure. 2, record 3, French, - noyau%20hygroscopique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo higroscópico
1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20higrosc%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Núcleo cuya solución acuosa tiene una presión de vapor en equilibrio más baja que la del agua pura. 2, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20higrosc%C3%B3pico
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- preconditioning
1, record 4, English, preconditioning
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bringing a sample or specimen of textile material to a relatively low moisture content ... prior to conditioning in a controlled atmosphere of higher humidity for testing. 2, record 4, English, - preconditioning
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conditioning : A process of allowing textile materials(staple, tow, yarns, and fabrics) to reach hygroscopic equilibrium with the surrounding atmosphere. Materials may be conditioned in a standard atmosphere(...) for testing purposes or in arbitrary conditions existing in manufacturing or processing areas. 2, record 4, English, - preconditioning
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préconditionnement
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9conditionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- traitement préliminaire 2, record 4, French, traitement%20pr%C3%A9liminaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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