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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Chemistry
- Physics of Solids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- liquid crystal
1, record 1, English, liquid%20crystal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organic liquid consisting of long-chain molecules that line up under the influence of an applied electric field to give a quasi-crystalline structure to the liquid. 2, record 1, English, - liquid%20crystal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A change in the applied field causes a change in the reflectivity of the liquid making them extremely suitable for use as passive display devices. 2, record 1, English, - liquid%20crystal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Chimie
- Physique des solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cristal liquide
1, record 1, French, cristal%20liquide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrangement de molécules à l'état visqueux, qui conserve à la fois la fluidité du liquide et l'anisotropie optique du solide cristallin. 2, record 1, French, - cristal%20liquide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cristaux liquides se situent ainsi entre l'état solide caractérisé par une structure cristalline c'est-à-dire une structure discontinue mais parfaitement périodique dans ses trois dimensions et l'état liquide totalement désordonné dans lequel les molécules se déplacent d'une façon aléatoire et dont les propriétés sont les mêmes dans toutes les directions. 3, record 1, French, - cristal%20liquide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Observé pour la première fois vers 1888, cet arrangement peut être obtenu par chauffage (cristaux thermotropes) ou par dissolution (cristaux lyotropes). L'affichage électronique utilise des cristaux liquides. 2, record 1, French, - cristal%20liquide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Observer, obtenir, utiliser un cristal liquide. 2, record 1, French, - cristal%20liquide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
- Química
- Física de los sólidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cristal líquido
1, record 1, Spanish, cristal%20l%C3%ADquido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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