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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viscosity index
1, record 1, English, viscosity%20index
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VI 2, record 1, English, VI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number on a conventional scale used to characterize the variation of the viscosity of an oil with temperature. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - viscosity%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A high viscosity index indicates a relatively small change of viscosity with temperature and vice versa. 3, record 1, English, - viscosity%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
viscosity index: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - viscosity%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
viscosity index: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - viscosity%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de viscosité
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre caractérisant, dans une échelle conventionnelle, la variation de la viscosité d'une huile en fonction de la température. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus cette variation est faible et plus l'indice de viscosité est élevé, et inversement. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indice de viscosité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indice de viscosité : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de viscosidad
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20viscosidad
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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