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electrical conductivity [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific conductance
1, record 1, English, specific%20conductance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- electrical conductivity 2, record 1, English, electrical%20conductivity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reciprocal of the resistance, measured under specified conditions, between the opposite faces of a unit cube of defined dimensions of an aqueous solution. 2, record 1, English, - specific%20conductance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For water quality examination, this is often expressed as "electrical conductivity" and may be used as a measure of the concentration of ionizable solutes present in the sample. 2, record 1, English, - specific%20conductance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
specific conductance; electrical conductivity: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - specific%20conductance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conductance spécifique
1, record 1, French, conductance%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- conductivité électrique 2, record 1, French, conductivit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun, standardized
- conductivité spécifique 3, record 1, French, conductivit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cifique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inverse de la résistance, mesurée dans des conditions spécifiées entre les faces opposées d'un cube unité (de dimensions déterminées) d'une solution aqueuse. 1, record 1, French, - conductance%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour l'examen de la qualité de l'eau, celle-ci est souvent appelée «conductivité électrique» et peut être utilisée comme mesurage de la concentration des solutés ionisables présents dans l'échantillon. 1, record 1, French, - conductance%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conductance spécifique; conductivité électrique : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - conductance%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conductividad eléctrica
1, record 1, Spanish, conductividad%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- conductividad específica 2, record 1, Spanish, conductividad%20espec%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
- conductancia específica 3, record 1, Spanish, conductancia%20espec%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recíproco de la resistencia, medida bajo condiciones especificadas entre las caras opuestas de un cubo unitario (de dimensiones definidas) de una solución acuosa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - conductividad%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para el análisis de la calidad del agua, la conductancia específica se expresa a menudo como "conductividad eléctrica" y se puede utilizar como una medida de la concentración de solutos ionizables presentes en la muestra de agua. 3, record 1, Spanish, - conductividad%20el%C3%A9ctrica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conductivity and Superconductivity (Electricity)
- Electric Currents
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electrical conductivity
1, record 2, English, electrical%20conductivity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of a material [is] the conductance, at a specified temperature, between the opposite faces of a cube of the material having sides of unit length. It is the reciprocal of volume resistivity. 2, record 2, English, - electrical%20conductivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The amount of electricity passed by a specific volume of material or alternatively the inverse of the resistance to the passage of electricity. 3, record 2, English, - electrical%20conductivity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conductivité et supraconductivité (Électricité)
- Courants (Électrocinétique)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conductivité électrique
1, record 2, French, conductivit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur physique caractérisant la capacité de conduction d'une substance [...] 2, record 2, French, - conductivit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec la «conductibilité», qui désigne la «Propriété qu'ont les corps ou les milieux de transmettre plus ou moins facilement, d'un point à un autre de leur masse, la chaleur ou l'électricité.» (source : LAROG). 3, record 2, French, - conductivit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conductividad y superconductividad (Electricidad)
- Corriente eléctrica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- conductividad eléctrica
1, record 2, Spanish, conductividad%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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