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WATERS FREEZING TEMPERATURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Thermodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freezing temperature of water
1, record 1, English, freezing%20temperature%20of%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water's freezing temperature 2, record 1, English, water%27s%20freezing%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the freezing temperature of water is 32°F; this translates to 0°C. The boiling temperature of water is 212°F, or 100°C. 1, record 1, English, - freezing%20temperature%20of%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ordinary water freezes at 0°C (32°F). When you add salt to water, it lowers the water's freezing temperature -it has to get colder than 0°C to freeze. 2, record 1, English, - freezing%20temperature%20of%20water
Record 1, Key term(s)
- water freezing temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Thermodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température de congélation de l'eau
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'amplitude des températures moyennes n'aurait pas dépassé 5 à 6 °C sur les océans et une dizaine de degrés sur les continents, [...] il se trouve que ces températures moyennes étant peu éloignées de la température de congélation de l'eau, des écarts même limités conduisent tantôt à la rétention d'énormes masses d'eau, sous forme de glace, tantôt au contraire à leur libération en eau de fusion [...] 1, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation%20de%20l%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La température des océans varie de -1,9 °C à 30 °C. -1,9 °C est la température de congélation de l'eau de mer [...] 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation%20de%20l%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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