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ANISOTROPIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Mineralogy
- Optics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anisotropic
1, record 1, English, anisotropic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aeolotropic 2, record 1, English, aeolotropic
correct
- anisotropous 3, record 1, English, anisotropous
correct
- anisotropal 4, record 1, English, anisotropal
- anisotropical 4, record 1, English, anisotropical
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having different physical properties in different directions . 5, record 1, English, - anisotropic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opposite of isotropic. 6, record 1, English, - anisotropic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Anisotropic andradite. 7, record 1, English, - anisotropic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Minéralogie
- Optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anisotrope
1, record 1, French, anisotrope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anisotropique 2, record 1, French, anisotropique
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un corps ou d'un milieu dont les propriétés diffèrent selon la direction considérée. 3, record 1, French, - anisotrope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La plupart des minéraux (à la seule exception de ceux du système cubique) constituent des milieux «anisotropes» où la lumière ne se propage pas avec la même vitesse dans toutes les directions. 4, record 1, French, - anisotrope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On dit que le quartz (minéral cristallisé) est anisotrope [...] L'anisotropie se manifeste par la modification des propriétés suivant les directions. 5, record 1, French, - anisotrope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Andradite anisotrope. 6, record 1, French, - anisotrope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de los sólidos
- Mineralogía
- Óptica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anisótropo
1, record 1, Spanish, anis%C3%B3tropo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anisotrópico 2, record 1, Spanish, anisotr%C3%B3pico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese del cuerpo que no posee idénticas propiedades físicas y mecánicas en todas sus direcciones. 3, record 1, Spanish, - anis%C3%B3tropo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cristal, mineral anisótropo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - anis%C3%B3tropo
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