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BUOYANCY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buoyant force
1, record 1, English, buoyant%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buoyancy 2, record 1, English, buoyancy
correct
- Archimedean buoyant force 3, record 1, English, Archimedean%20buoyant%20force
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upward force exerted by any fluid upon a body placed in it. 4, record 1, English, - buoyant%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... upward thrust exerted on a body immersed in a fluid, which Archimedes' principle states is equal in amount to the weight of the fluid displaced. 5, record 1, English, - buoyant%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussée
1, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poussée d'Archimède 2, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20d%27Archim%C3%A8de
correct, feminine noun
- poussée hydrostatique 3, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20hydrostatique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- force de flottabilité 4, record 1, French, force%20de%20flottabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force verticale de bas en haut, à laquelle sont soumis les corps plongés dans un fluide. 5, record 1, French, - pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Force ascendante exercée sur une parcelle de fluide (ou sur un objet à l'intérieur de ce fluide) dans un champ de gravitation en vertu de la différence de densité entre la parcelle (ou l'objet) et le fluide environnant. 4, record 1, French, - pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme [poussée d'Archimède] est plus souvent utilisé que son équivalent «poussée hydrostatique». 6, record 1, French, - pouss%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuje hidrostático
1, record 1, Spanish, empuje%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flotabilidad 2, record 1, Spanish, flotabilidad
feminine noun
- empuje ascensional 3, record 1, Spanish, empuje%20ascensional
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza resultante, vertical y dirigida hacia arriba, ejercida por el agua sobre un cuerpo que se encuentra total o parcialmente sumergido. 4, record 1, Spanish, - empuje%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy
1, record 2, English, buoyancy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Swimmers vary in body build, bone size, muscular development, weight distribution, relative amounts of adipose fat tissue, lung capacity, and so on. All of these factors affect the individual's buoyancy and floating position. 2, record 2, English, - buoyancy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... that property of a body that makes floating possible. 3, record 2, English, - buoyancy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flottabilité
1, record 2, French, flottabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conformation, l'ossature, la musculature, la répartition du poids, la quantité de tissus adipeux, la capacité respiratoire, etc., varient d'un nageur à l'autre. Tous ces éléments entrent en jeu pour déterminer la flottabilité de la personne et sa position de flottaison. 1, record 2, French, - flottabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Force résultant de la poussée de l'eau, subie par le volume immergé d'un corps, opposée au poids total de ce même corps. 2, record 2, French, - flottabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flotabilidad
1, record 2, Spanish, flotabilidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Shipbuilding
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy
1, record 3, English, buoyancy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference between weight of an immersed, or partly immersed, object and the upward pressure of the liquid in which it is. If the weight be lighter, the buoyancy will be "positive"; if it be heavier the buoyancy will be "negative". 2, record 3, English, - buoyancy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Constructions navales
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flottabilité
1, record 3, French, flottabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force résultant de la poussée de l'eau, subie par le volume immergé d'un corps, opposée au poids total de ce même corps. (Si le volume immergé est suffisant pour que la poussée équilibre le poids du corps, la flottabilité est dite positive, et le corps surnage; si le volume immergé est insuffisant, le poids l'emporte sur la poussée, la flottabilité est négative, et le corps s'enfonce). 2, record 3, French, - flottabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flottabilité : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la Terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - flottabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy 1, record 4, English, buoyancy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dynamisme
1, record 4, French, dynamisme
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
le dynamisme de la production 1, record 4, French, - dynamisme
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
le dynamisme industriel 1, record 4, French, - dynamisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- dinamismo
1, record 4, Spanish, dinamismo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy 1, record 5, English, buoyancy
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élasticité globale
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20globale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy 1, record 6, English, buoyancy
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- flottabilité
1, record 6, French, flottabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy
1, record 7, English, buoyancy
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The property of floating on the surface of a liquid or in a fluid. 2, record 7, English, - buoyancy
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flottabilité
1, record 7, French, flottabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'un objet qui lui permet de flotter à la surface d'un liquide ou de remonter et de demeurer librement en suspens dans un fluide compressible tel que l'atmosphère. 1, record 7, French, - flottabilit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-11-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- buoying power 1, record 8, English, buoying%20power
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- buoyancy 1, record 8, English, buoyancy
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pouvoir de sustentation
1, record 8, French, pouvoir%20de%20sustentation
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Baulig, 74). 1, record 8, French, - pouvoir%20de%20sustentation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy 1, record 9, English, buoyancy
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- allant
1, record 9, French, allant
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- élan 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9lan
masculine noun
- tonus 2, record 9, French, tonus
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Son allant commercial et publicitaire l'a fait passer, en dix ans, du 5e au 1er rang [...] 1, record 9, French, - allant
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy 1, record 10, English, buoyancy
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The vertical force, on an aircraft wholly of partly immersed in a fluid, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. 1, record 10, English, - buoyancy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- poussée hydrostatique
1, record 10, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20hydrostatique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(hydravion) Force verticale s'exerçant sur un aéronef totalement ou partiellement immergé dans un fluide , égale au poids de fluide déplacé. 1, record 10, French, - pouss%C3%A9e%20hydrostatique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy 1, record 11, English, buoyancy
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Buoyancy of employment opportunities. 1, record 11, English, - buoyancy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- expansion
1, record 11, French, expansion
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expansion des possibilités d'emplois. 1, record 11, French, - expansion
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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