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ADIABATIC COOLING [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic cooling
1, record 1, English, adiabatic%20cooling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dynamic cooling 2, record 1, English, dynamic%20cooling
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fundamental control on ore deposition was the pronounced adiabatic cooling of the ore fluids due to their sudden expansion into the fracture and/or breccia systems, thus the importance of structural control on ore deposition in porphyry deposits. 3, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20cooling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In adiabatic processes, adiabatic cooling accompanies expansion, and adiabatic warming accompanies compression. 4, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20cooling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adiabatic process: The thermodynamic transformation which occurs without the exchange of heat between a system and its environment. 4, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20cooling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement adiabatique
1, record 1, French, refroidissement%20adiabatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- refroidissement dynamique 2, record 1, French, refroidissement%20dynamique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un facteur de contrôle d'importance fondamentale du dépôt des phases métallifères est le refroidissement adiabatique marqué des fluides minéralisateurs consécutif à leur expansion subite dans les systèmes de fractures ou de brèches, phénomène qui illustre l'importance des contrôles structuraux sur le dépôt des phases métallifères dans les gîtes porphyriques. 3, record 1, French, - refroidissement%20adiabatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un processus adiabatique, un refroidissement adiabatique accompagne la détente et un réchauffement adiabatique accompagne la compression. 4, record 1, French, - refroidissement%20adiabatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
processus adiabatique : Transformation thermodynamique opérée sans échange de chaleur entre un système et son environnement. 4, record 1, French, - refroidissement%20adiabatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfriamiento adiabático
1, record 1, Spanish, enfriamiento%20adiab%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfriamiento dinámico 1, record 1, Spanish, enfriamiento%20din%C3%A1mico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En los procesos adiabáticos, una expansión produce un enfriamiento adiabático mientras que una compresión va acompañada de un calentamiento adiabático. 1, record 1, Spanish, - enfriamiento%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
proceso adiabático : Transformación termodinámica que se realiza sin intercambio de calor entre el sistema considerado y el ambiente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - enfriamiento%20adiab%C3%A1tico
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