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STEAM PRESSURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steam pressure
1, record 1, English, steam%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vapor pressure 2, record 1, English, vapor%20pressure
correct
- vapor tension 3, record 1, English, vapor%20tension
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure exerted by the molecules of a given vapor. 3, record 1, English, - steam%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For a pure, confined vapor, it is that vapor's pressure on the walls of its containing vessel; and for a vapor mixed with other vapors of gases, it is that vapor's contribution to the total pressure (i.e., its partial pressure). 3, record 1, English, - steam%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In meteorology, vapor pressure is used almost exclusively to denote the partial pressure of water vapor in the atmosphere. Care must be exercised in interpreting the term's meaning as used in other branches of science. 3, record 1, English, - steam%20pressure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vapour pressure
- vapour tension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression de vapeur
1, record 1, French, pression%20de%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tension de vapeur 2, record 1, French, tension%20de%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pression de vapeur d'un liquide pur est la pression exercée par les molécules de gaz au-dessus du liquide. Elle se mesure dans un système fermé à l'équilibre. Un liquide est d'autant plus volatil que sa pression de vapeur est grande. 1, record 1, French, - pression%20de%20vapeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On appelle tension de vapeur d'un liquide pur, la pression sous laquelle ce liquide est en équilibre avec sa vapeur saturante. La tension de vapeur n'est fonction que de la température et de la nature du corps, c'est-à-dire que, pour un liquide déterminé, elle ne dépend que de la température. À une température donnée correspond pour le liquide considéré une tension de vapeur fixe. 2, record 1, French, - pression%20de%20vapeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión de vapor
1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20vapor
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presión que ejerce un vapor en equilibrio con el líquido o el sólido que lo genera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20de%20vapor
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