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PERFECT GAS [2 records]

Record 1 1998-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
  • Thermodynamics
DEF

A gas whose molecules are infinitely small and exert no force on each other

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
  • Thermodynamique
DEF

Modèle théorique des gaz réels dans lequel on ne tient pas compte, en dehors des collisions, des interactions entre molécules.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
  • Termodinámica
DEF

Gas cuyas moléculas son infinitamente pequeñas y no ejercen fuerza alguna entre sí.

CONT

Los gases ideales son substancias peligrosas.

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Record 2 1992-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
DEF

A gas having the following characteristics: (1) it obeys the Mariotte and Gay-Lussac laws, satisfying the equation of state for perfect gases; (2) its internal energy is a function of temperature alone; (3) its specific heat capacity is independent of temperature.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
DEF

Gaz qui possède les caractéristiques suivantes : 1) il suit les lois de Mariotte et Gay-Lussac en satisfaisant à l'équation d'état des gaz parfaits; 2) son énergie interne est seulement fonction de la température; 3) sa chaleur massique est indépendante de la température.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
DEF

Gas que tiene las siguientes características: 1)cumple las leyes de Mariotte y Gay Lussac, satisfaciendo la ecuación de estado para los gases perfectos; 2)su energía interna es sólo función de la temperatura; 3)los valores de su calor específico son independientes de la temperatura.

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