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HETEROGENEOUS MATERIAL [2 records]

Record 1 2013-04-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Statistics
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Industries
  • Chemistry
DEF

A material that is not homogeneous.

OBS

Material is said to be "homogeneous" in relation to a given characteristic if the mean values of that characteristic for the different fractions that make up the material are, for that characteristic, within the limits of error for the measurement made to determine that characteristic.

OBS

heterogeneous material: term related to the statistics of sampling of chemical products for industrial use.

OBS

heterogeneous material: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Key term(s)
  • heterogenous material

French

Domaine(s)
  • Statistique
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Industries
  • Chimie
DEF

Matière qui n’est pas homogène.

OBS

Une matière est dite «homogène» relativement a un caractère donné si les valeurs moyennes des différentes fractions qui la constituent sont, pour ce caractère, dans les limites d’erreur du mesurage effectué pour déterminer ce caractère.

OBS

matière hétérogène : terme relatif à la statistique dans le domaine de l'échantillonnage de produits chimiques à usage industriel.

OBS

matière hétérogène : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estadística
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Industrias
  • Química
DEF

Material que no es homogéneo.

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Record 2 2001-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
CONT

A «heterogeneous» material is a material that consists of parts with different properties.

OBS

As opposed to "homogeneous material."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
CONT

Un matériau «hétérogène» est constitué de parties dont les propriétés sont différentes.

Spanish

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