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PLASMA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plasma
1, record 1, English, plasma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance in which many of the atoms or molecules are effectively ionized, allowing charges to flow freely. 2, record 1, English, - plasma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Matter in the known universe can be classified in terms of four states: solid, liquid, gaseous, and plasma. ... the transition from a gas to an ionized gas, i.e., plasma, is not a phase transition, since it occurs gradually with increasing temperature. During the process, a molecular gas dissociates first into an atomic gas which, with increasing temperature, is ionized as the collisions between atoms are able to free the outermost orbital electrons. Resulting plasma consists of a mixture of neutral particles, positive ions (atoms or molecules that have lost one or more electrons), and negative electrons. In a weakly ionized plasma the charge-neutral interactions are still important, while in strongly ionized plasma the multiple Coulomb interactions are dominant. 3, record 1, English, - plasma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plasma
1, record 1, French, plasma
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de la matière qui, à l'origine, est sous forme de gaz puis qui s'ionise. 2, record 1, French, - plasma
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plasma [...] est un gaz dont les atomes ont été brisés en des électrons négatifs et des ions positifs libres. Les ions sont des atomes n'ayant plus d'électrons, se retrouvant ainsi avec une charge positive. Le plasma est obtenu lorsqu'un gaz est chauffé à de très hautes températures (de l'ordre de dizaines de milliers jusqu'à des millions de degrés), comme c'est le cas au cœur du Soleil. À ces températures, les atomes neutres - c'est-à-dire ceux formés d'autant d'électrons (négatifs) que d'ions (positifs) - perdent leurs électrons. [...] 99 % de l'Univers est dans une certaine forme de plasma. C'est notamment le cas des éclairs, de flammes très chaudes, des nébuleuses, du Soleil et d'autres étoiles. 2, record 1, French, - plasma
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plasma
1, record 2, English, plasma
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ionized gaseous medium in which the electron and ion densities are approximately equal. 2, record 2, English, - plasma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plasma: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - plasma
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plasma
1, record 2, French, plasma
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Électriquement neutre et très conducteur, le plasma est considéré comme un quatrième état de la matière. 2, record 2, French, - plasma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plasma : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - plasma
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Onde de plasma. 2, record 2, French, - plasma
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- plasma
1, record 2, Spanish, plasma
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de la materia que contiene prácticamente el mismo número de electrones que de iones positivos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - plasma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plasma
1, record 3, English, plasma
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blood plasma 2, record 3, English, blood%20plasma
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The fluid portion of the blood in which the particulate components are suspended. 3, record 3, English, - plasma
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plasma
1, record 3, French, plasma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plasma sanguin 2, record 3, French, plasma%20sanguin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie liquide du sang dans laquelle se trouvent en suspension les éléments figurés (globules rouges, globules blancs, plaquettes) et le fibrinogène. 3, record 3, French, - plasma
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plasma
1, record 3, Spanish, plasma
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- plasma sanguíneo 2, record 3, Spanish, plasma%20sangu%C3%ADneo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fluido sanguíneo incoloro constituido mayormente por agua en el que flotan las células sanguíneas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - plasma
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contiene anticuerpos, nutrientes, sustancias de deshecho y factores coagulantes. 3, record 3, Spanish, - plasma
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Jewellery
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plasma 1, record 4, English, plasma
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--a green somewhat translucent variety of quartz. 1, record 4, English, - plasma
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plasma
1, record 4, French, plasma
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--variété vert foncé de calcédoine. 1, record 4, French, - plasma
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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