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POINT TRIPLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triple junction
1, record 1, English, triple%20junction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point that is common to three plates and which must also be the meeting place of three boundary features, such as divergence zones, convergence zones, or transform faults. 2, record 1, English, - triple%20junction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triple junction: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 1, English, - triple%20junction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jonction triple
1, record 1, French, jonction%20triple
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point triple 2, record 1, French, point%20triple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de la lithosphère située à la jonction de trois frontières de plaques. 3, record 1, French, - jonction%20triple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La jonction triple est la réunion de trois plaques de lithosphère suivant des dorsales, des fosses, des failles transformantes ou une combinaison de celles-ci. 4, record 1, French, - jonction%20triple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jonction triple; point triple : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 1, French, - jonction%20triple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica de placas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- unión triple
1, record 1, Spanish, uni%C3%B3n%20triple
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto triple de unión 2, record 1, Spanish, punto%20triple%20de%20uni%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona geográfica donde se encuentran tres placas de la litosfera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - uni%C3%B3n%20triple
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- triple point
1, record 2, English, triple%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- triple state 2, record 2, English, triple%20state
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particular temperature and pressure at which three different phases of one substance can coexist in equilibrium. 3, record 2, English, - triple%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In common usage these three phases are normally solid, liquid, and gas, although triple points can also occur with two solid phases and one liquid phase, with two solid phases and one gas phase, or with three solid phases. 3, record 2, English, - triple%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point triple
1, record 2, French, point%20triple
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- triple point 2, record 2, French, triple%20point
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle les trois phases (solide, liquide et gazeuse) sont en équilibre. 3, record 2, French, - point%20triple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après la règle des phases, chacune des phases d'un corps pur peut exister dans un certain domaine de température et de pression; l'équilibre entre deux phases a lieu pour une certaine température, déterminée par la valeur de la pression; enfin l'équilibre entre 3 phases existe à un point triple de température et de pression déterminées. 4, record 2, French, - point%20triple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto triple
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20triple
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado en el que coexisten en equilibrio las fases sólida, líquida y gaseosa de una substancia [y al que] le corresponden una temperatura y presión dadas, características de la substancia considerada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20triple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El punto triple no es exactamente igual al punto de fusión de la substancia, puesto que en éste el sólido y el líquido están en equilibrio bajo la presión de una atmósfera y en el punto triple lo están bajo su propia presión de vapor. 3, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20triple
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- triple point
1, record 3, English, triple%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A junction point of three distinct air masses within the tropics at which cyclogenesis may occur. 1, record 3, English, - triple%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point triple
1, record 3, French, point%20triple
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de jonction, dans les régions tropicales, de trois masses d'air distinctes où peut se produire la cyclogénèse. 1, record 3, French, - point%20triple
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto triple
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20triple
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de unión en las regiones tropicales de tres masas distintas de aire en donde puede producirse la ciclogénesis. 1, record 3, Spanish, - punto%20triple
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