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SURSATURATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supersaturation
1, record 1, English, supersaturation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In physical chemistry the condition existing in a solution when it contains more solute than is needed to cause saturation. 2, record 1, English, - supersaturation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sursaturation
1, record 1, French, sursaturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- supersaturation 2, record 1, French, supersaturation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une solution liquide qui contient, à une température et une pression données, une quantité dissoute supérieure à celle qui correspond à la saturation. 3, record 1, French, - sursaturation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sursaturation peut être un état relativement stable des solutions sucrées concentrées. En général, elle cesse lorsque l'on introduit un cristal dans sa masse. 3, record 1, French, - sursaturation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobresaturación
1, record 1, Spanish, sobresaturaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- supersaturación 2, record 1, Spanish, supersaturaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado metaestable de una disolución que contiene mayor cantidad de soluto disuelto que el correspondiente a la saturación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sobresaturaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supersaturation 1, record 2, English, supersaturation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sursaturation
1, record 2, French, sursaturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépassement, [...] dans un gaz, lorsque la pression de vapeur d'un des constituants (par exemple la vapeur d'eau dans l'air) est supérieure à celle de la vapeur saturante à la même température. 2, record 2, French, - sursaturation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobresaturación
1, record 2, Spanish, sobresaturaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- supersaturation
1, record 3, English, supersaturation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In meteorology, the condition existing in a given portion of the atmosphere (or other space) when the relative humidity is greater than 100 per cent, that is, when it contains more water vapor than is needed to produce saturation with respect to a plane surface of pure water or pure ice. 2, record 3, English, - supersaturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such supersaturation does develop because frequently there is no "plane surface of pure water (or ice)" available. In the absence of water surfaces and in the absence of condensation nuclei or any wettable surfaces, phase change from vapor to liquid cannot occur due to the free energy barrier imposed by the surface free energy of the embryonic droplets which would then have to form by spontaneous nucleation... Cloud condensation occurs in our atmosphere at relative humidities near 100 per cent only because nature provides an abundance of condensation nuclei. 2, record 3, English, - supersaturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A most air sample is said to be supersaturated with respect to water or to ice. 3, record 3, English, - supersaturation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sursaturation
1, record 3, French, sursaturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formation des nuages. - La condensation se produit théoriquement quand l'air qui se refroidit atteint le point de condensation mais si l'air est très pur, il peut contenir une quantité de vapeur d'eau supérieure à la saturation sans que la phase liquide apparaisse. On parle alors de sursaturation. 2, record 3, French, - sursaturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut préciser s'il s'agit d'une sursaturation par rapport à la glace ou par rapport à l'eau. 3, record 3, French, - sursaturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «sursaturation» a aussi un autre sens en chimie physique. 3, record 3, French, - sursaturation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobresaturación
1, record 3, Spanish, sobresaturaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado del aire que contiene más vapor del que corresponde, como máximo, a su temperatura y presión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sobresaturaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overload
1, record 4, English, overload
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crew. 2, record 4, English, - overload
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term officialized by the ATSC - Helicopters. 2, record 4, English, - overload
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sursaturation
1, record 4, French, sursaturation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le CUTA - Hélicoptères. 2, record 4, French, - sursaturation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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