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Record 1 2014-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
  • Physics of Solids
DEF

A curve [usually] on a temperature-composition diagram for a binary system that over a range of temperatures between the melting points of the pure components relates compositions of the liquid phase to the solid phase in equilibrium with the liquid phase and that indicates temperatures above which only the liquid phase can exist ...

CONT

Fluorine expands the temperature interval between liquidus and solidus ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
  • Physique des solides
DEF

Dans un diagramme de phases, courbe séparant le domaine où la phase liquide existe seule de celui où elle coexiste avec des cristaux.

CONT

La présence de fluor accroît l'intervalle de température entre le liquidus et le solidus [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
  • Física de los sólidos
DEF

En un diagrama de fases en condiciones de equilibrio, los puntos que representan las temperaturas en las que varias composiciones en los sistemas comienzan a solidificarse en enfriamiento o finalizan la fusión en calentamiento.

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