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COALESCENCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
- Chemistry
- Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
- Binders and Mastics (Constr.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coalescence
1, record 1, English, coalescence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fusion of adjacent latex particles when water evaporates from an emulsion or latex system. 2, record 1, English, - coalescence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
- Chimie
- Peintures et vernis (Industries)
- Liants et mastics (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coalescence
1, record 1, French, coalescence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène par lequel les molécules des émulsions et dispersions thermoplastiques s'assemblent au fur et à mesure de l'évaporation de l'eau contenue dans leur liant : se trouvant peu à peu au contact les unes des autres, les molécules fusionnent ou se «soudent» en un film continu. 2, record 1, French, - coalescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le durcissement des colles et peintures vinyliques et acryliques, et des enduits de parement plastiques, s'effectue par coalescence (et non, comme on le dit souvent par erreur, par polymérisation). 2, record 1, French, - coalescence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coalescence : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - coalescence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pegamentos y adhesivos (Industrias)
- Química
- Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
- Argamasas y masillas (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coalescencia
1, record 1, Spanish, coalescencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unión de partículas de un medio disperso, con desaparición de la interfase entre ellas y reducción de la superficie total. 2, record 1, Spanish, - coalescencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Living Matter - General Properties
- Histology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coalescence
1, record 2, English, coalescence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fusion or blending of parts. 2, record 2, English, - coalescence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depending on the growth pattern of the organism, and on the intensity of the interaction between the two cell lineages, the new modules produced after fusion or coalescence will usually only contain the tissue of one lineage or the other and only rarely will it include tissues from both. 3, record 2, English, - coalescence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés générales de la matière vivante
- Histologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coalescence
1, record 2, French, coalescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fusion] de deux surfaces tissulaires en contact. 2, record 2, French, - coalescence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Symphyse congénitale ou coalescence pathologique d'organes normalement séparés (rein en fer à cheval). 3, record 2, French, - coalescence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Propiedades generales de la materia viva
- Histología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coalescencia
1, record 2, Spanish, coalescencia
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coalescence
1, record 3, English, coalescence
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Union into one mass or body. 2, record 3, English, - coalescence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coalescence: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - coalescence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coalescence
1, record 3, French, coalescence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réunion de particules liquides en suspension en particules plus grosses. 2, record 3, French, - coalescence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coalescence : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - coalescence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- coalescencia
1, record 3, Spanish, coalescencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción mediante la cual las partículas en suspensión coloidal o las gotitas de una emulsión se unen para formar respectivamente gránulos o gotas mayores. 1, record 3, Spanish, - coalescencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- coalescence
1, record 4, English, coalescence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of formation of a single liquid water drop by the union of two or more colliding drops. 2, record 4, English, - coalescence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formation of precipitation: Most cloud droplets are very small (0.00004 inch). These droplets easily float in air. Even the slightest air movement keeps them from falling to the ground. The size of the raindrop depends on the original size of the condensation nucleus. Larger droplets ... cannot stay suspended in air. They begin to drift downward. ... As the larger droplets fall, they collide and combine with smaller droplets, making them even larger. The combining together of larger with smaller droplets is called coalescence. These [precipitations] fall as rain, snow, hail or sleet depending on the conditions. 3, record 4, English, - coalescence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coalescence
1, record 4, French, coalescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- captation 2, record 4, French, captation
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de formation d'une goutte d'eau liquide unique par réunion de deux ou plusieurs gouttes qui entrent en collision. 3, record 4, French, - coalescence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La «coalescence» : En fait, pour qu'il pleuve, c'est à dire, pour que les gouttes d'eau puissent tomber, il faut qu'elles atteignent des dimensions suffisantes. Leur diamètre doit être au minimum de 1/10è de millimètre et ne pas dépasser 5 mm : cela représente jusqu'à un million de fois la quantité d'eau de la gouttelettes d'origine! Ce processus s'appelle «coalescence», du verbe latin coalescere (s'unir). Il se produit par choc : les gouttelettes formant les nuages sont ballottées violemment par le vent, quand leur trajectoire se croisent, elles se transforment, se fondent ensemble et donnent naissance à des gouttes plus grosses. Lorsqu'elles atteignent un certain poids, elles tombent sous forme de pluie et parfois à partir de cristaux de glace qui se forment au milieu des nuages d'orage (cumulonimbus), à la suite d'un gros refroidissement. Si en tombant ils traversent une couche d'air plus chaud, ils fondent et arrivent sur la terre sous forme de pluie. 4, record 4, French, - coalescence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les cristaux de glace augmentent [...] de volume et de poids [...] Ces germes de glace relativement lourds tombent par rapport aux gouttelettes surfondues plus fines qu'ils captent au cours de leur trajectoire, en poursuivant leur croissance : c'est la coalescence ou captation. 2, record 4, French, - coalescence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coalescencia
1, record 4, Spanish, coalescencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de formación de una gota única por la unión de dos o más gotas que entran en colisión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - coalescencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Welding - Various Processes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coalescence
1, record 5, English, coalescence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de soudage divers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coalescence
1, record 5, French, coalescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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