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VISCOSITE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viscidity 1, record 1, English, viscidity
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viscosité
1, record 1, French, viscosit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Rheology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dynamic viscosity
1, record 2, English, dynamic%20viscosity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- absolute viscosity 2, record 2, English, absolute%20viscosity
correct
- viscosity 2, record 2, English, viscosity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of resistance to flow; it is the force required to move a plane surface of area 1² over another parallel plane surface 1 cm away at a rate of 1 cm/s, when both surface are immersed in water. 3, record 2, English, - dynamic%20viscosity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For many fluids the tangential, or shearing stress that causes flow is directly proportional to the rate of shear strain, or rate of deformation, that results. In other words, the shear stress divided by the rate of shear strain is constant for a given fluid at a fixed temperature. This constant is called the dynamic or absolute, viscosity and often simply the viscosity. 2, record 2, English, - dynamic%20viscosity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dynamic viscosity" is standardized by ISO. 4, record 2, English, - dynamic%20viscosity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coefficient of viscosity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Rhéologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viscosité dynamique
1, record 2, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- viscosité absolue 2, record 2, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
- viscosité 2, record 2, French, viscosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coefficient caractéristique d'un fluide, égal à la force nécessaire au déplacement de l'unité de surface plane du fluide, avec une vitesse unité, par rapport à une autre surface plane du même fluide qui lui est parallèle à une distance unité. 2, record 2, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viscosité absolue = coefficient de viscosité dynamique, d'après le Dict. de l'eau de l'OLF et le glossaire int. d'hydrologie. Son symbole = u. 3, record 2, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «viscosité dynamique» est normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 2, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Reología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad dinámica
1, record 2, Spanish, viscosidad%20din%C3%A1mica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viscosidad absoluta 2, record 2, Spanish, viscosidad%20absoluta
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la resistencia interna de un fluido al movimiento, normalmente expresada por un coeficiente que varía con la temperatura. 2, record 2, Spanish, - viscosidad%20din%C3%A1mica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- viscosity
1, record 3, English, viscosity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The resistance that a gaseous or liquid system offers to flow when it is subjected to a shear stress. 2, record 3, English, - viscosity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- viscosité
1, record 3, French, viscosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] propriété matérielle reliée à la contrainte et à la vitesse de contrainte d'un fluide qui s'écoule d'une façon telle que la distance entre les éléments de volume varie avec le temps. 2, record 3, French, - viscosit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La viscosité de la phase mobile agit d'une part sur la cinétique d'adsorption et d'autre part sur la pression en tête de colonne. Une augmentation de la viscosité diminue les coefficients de diffusion et de transfert de masse des solutés, et le nombre de plateaux théoriques contenus dans une colonne est diminué d'un facteur deux, lorsque la viscosité de la phase éluante augmente de 2,5 x 10-1 Pa.s. 3, record 3, French, - viscosit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad
1, record 3, Spanish, viscosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Rheology
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- viscosity
1, record 4, English, viscosity
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the resistance of fluids (gases or liquids) to flow. 2, record 4, English, - viscosity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The viscosity of petroleum products is commonly expressed in terms of the time required for a specific volume of the liquid to flow through an orifice of a specific size. 3, record 4, English, - viscosity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosity: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - viscosity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Rhéologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- viscosité
1, record 4, French, viscosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur physique intéressant la rhéologie qui traduit la résistance plus ou moins grande des fluides à l'écoulement [...] 2, record 4, French, - viscosit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - viscosit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Reología
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad
1, record 4, Spanish, viscosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- viscosity
1, record 5, English, viscosity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That property of semifluids, fluids, and gases by virtue of which they resist an instantaneous change of shape or arrangement of parts. It is the cause of fluid friction whenever adjacent layers of fluid move with relation to each other. 2, record 5, English, - viscosity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- viscosité
1, record 5, French, viscosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] propriété commune à tous les fluides (liquides et gaz) qui tend à s'opposer aux inégalités de vitesse dans une masse fluide en mouvement. Entre couches voisines possédant des vitesses différentes, la viscosité fait naître des forces qui tendent à ralentir la couche la plus rigide et à accélérer la plus lente. 2, record 5, French, - viscosit%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosité : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 5, French, - viscosit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad
1, record 5, Spanish, viscosidad
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad de un fluido para resistir al corte en presencia de gradientes de velocidad. Se expresa generalmente como un coeficiente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - viscosidad
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- viscosity
1, record 6, English, viscosity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of the degradation by pulping and bleaching of high molecular-weight carbohydrates, mainly the cellulose, in pulp fibres. The fibres are dissolved in a 0.5% (or sometimes 1%) solution of cupriethylenediamine, and the viscosity of the solution is determined under standard conditions in a capillary viscometer. There is a relationship between viscosity and length of the solute molecules. 2, record 6, English, - viscosity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- viscosité
1, record 6, French, viscosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la dégradation des hydrates de carbone à poids moléculaire élevé, et surtout de la cellulose, dans les fibres de la pâte après désintégration et blanchiment. Les fibres sont dissoutes dans une solution à 0,5 % de cupriéthylènediamine. 1, record 6, French, - viscosit%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La viscosité de cette solution est déterminée, dans des conditions standard, à l'aide d'un viscosimètre capillaire. Il existe une relation entre la viscosité et la longueur des molécules dissoutes. 1, record 6, French, - viscosit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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