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GRADIENTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gradient
1, record 1, English, gradient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gradient
1, record 1, French, gradient
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de variation d'une grandeur physique ou d'une fonction dans une direction donnée. 2, record 1, French, - gradient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le gradient vertical moyen de température dans l'air est de l'ordre de - 0,65 °C pour 100 mètres. Dans le sol, le gradient géothermique moyen est de + 3 °C pour 100 mètres. 2, record 1, French, - gradient
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente
1, record 1, Spanish, gradiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio unidireccional, más o menos continuo, de alguna propiedad en el espacio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gradiente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gradient
1, record 2, English, gradient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gradients of pH, concentration or density are used in centrifugation, chromatographic separation systems, electrophoretic analysis and other laboratory procedures. 1, record 2, English, - gradient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gradient
1, record 2, French, gradient
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de variation d'une grandeur physique en fonction d'une distance ou du temps. 1, record 2, French, - gradient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette électrophorèse est effectuée sur plaque de gel de polyacrylamide qui joue le rôle d'un tamis moléculaire. Des peptides de masses moléculaires très différentes peuvent être séparés en utilisant des gradients adéquats en acrylamide. 2, record 2, French, - gradient
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente
1, record 2, Spanish, gradiente
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Genetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gradient
1, record 3, English, gradient
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of increase or decrease of a variable magnitude. 1, record 3, English, - gradient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gradient
1, record 3, French, gradient
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur représentant la variation d'une grandeur selon une direction déterminée. 1, record 3, French, - gradient
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Genética
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente
1, record 3, Spanish, gradiente
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gradient
1, record 4, English, gradient
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slope of the characteristic curve of the emulsion at any point, and a measure of the contrast of the image at that point. 2, record 4, English, - gradient
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The inclination or the rate of regular or graded ascent or descent (as of a slope, a roadway or a pipeline). 3, record 4, English, - gradient
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
curve gradient, slope gradient. 2, record 4, English, - gradient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Infographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gradient
1, record 4, French, gradient
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation d'une unité en fonction de la verticale, de la distance, ou du temps. 2, record 4, French, - gradient
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gradient d'un coin sensitométrique, constante exprimant l'absorption de ce coin par centimètre de longueur. 1, record 4, French, - gradient
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
gradient de courbe, gradient de pente. 1, record 4, French, - gradient
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Gráficos de computadora
- Geografía matemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente
1, record 4, Spanish, gradiente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gradient 1, record 5, English, gradient
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gradient
1, record 5, French, gradient
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente
1, record 5, Spanish, gradiente
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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