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COMPRESION MASA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulk compression
1, record 1, English, bulk%20compression
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isotropic compression 1, record 1, English, isotropic%20compression
correct, standardized
- volume compression 1, record 1, English, volume%20compression
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative decrease in volume caused by hydrostatic pressure. 1, record 1, English, - bulk%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X: This letter must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter chi. 2, record 1, English, - bulk%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
X: dimensionless. 1, record 1, English, - bulk%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bulk compression; isotropic compression; volume compression; X: terms, symbol and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - bulk%20compression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compression isotrope
1, record 1, French, compression%20isotrope
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compression volumique 1, record 1, French, compression%20volumique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution relative de volume sous pression hydrostatique. 1, record 1, French, - compression%20isotrope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
X : Cette lettre doit être remplacée par la lettre grecque correspondante chi. 2, record 1, French, - compression%20isotrope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
X : sans dimension. 1, record 1, French, - compression%20isotrope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
compression isotrope; compression volumique; X : termes, symbole et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - compression%20isotrope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Materiales plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresión de masa
1, record 1, Spanish, compresi%C3%B3n%20de%20masa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- compresión volumétrica 1, record 1, Spanish, compresi%C3%B3n%20volum%C3%A9trica%20
correct, feminine noun
- compresión isotrópica 1, record 1, Spanish, compresi%C3%B3n%20isotr%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
disminución relativa en volumen, causada por presión hidrostática. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compresi%C3%B3n%20de%20masa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
c: adimensional. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compresi%C3%B3n%20de%20masa
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