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BETA PHASE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Steel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpha phase stabilizer
1, record 1, English, alpha%20phase%20stabilizer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aluminum is an alpha phase stabilizer and vanadium is a beta phase stabilizer. 2, record 1, English, - alpha%20phase%20stabilizer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- alphagene element
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élément alphagène
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20alphag%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] additif de l'acier, comme le chrome, qui favorise la formation et la stabilité du fer alpha et s'oppose à la formation de l'austénite. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20alphag%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments qui, comme le chrome, limitent ou empêchent la formation de l'austénite sont appelés «alphagènes», et les aciers qui ne subissent pas de transformation au chauffage et restent toujours à l'état a sont dits «ferritiques». 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20alphag%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- omega phase solid soap
1, record 2, English, omega%20phase%20solid%20soap
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical state of finished soap that has solidified slowly; this state is stable above 70°C. Soaps with high omega "phase" contents have a lower dissolution rate than soaps with high beta "phase" contents, they are, moreover, less firm. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 2, record 2, English, - omega%20phase%20solid%20soap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "phase" ... does not refer to a phase in the thermodynamic sense. 2, record 2, English, - omega%20phase%20solid%20soap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
omega phase solid soap: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - omega%20phase%20solid%20soap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- savon solide phase oméga
1, record 2, French, savon%20solide%20phase%20om%C3%A9ga
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression [phase oméga] est utilisée pour caractériser l'état physique du savon lisse solidifié lentement; cet état est stable au-dessus de 70 °C. Les savons dits à haute teneur en [phase oméga] ont une vitesse de dissolution plus faible que les savons dits à haute teneur en [phase bêta], ils sont aussi moins fermes. Le mot [phase] a été mis entre guillemets car il ne s'agit pas d'une phase du diagramme ternaire. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 2, record 2, French, - savon%20solide%20phase%20om%C3%A9ga
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
savon solide phase oméga : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - savon%20solide%20phase%20om%C3%A9ga
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- beta phase solid soap
1, record 3, English, beta%20phase%20solid%20soap
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The physical state of the soap obtained by cooling finished soap to below 42°C or by applying of mechanical action on solid soap below this temperature. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 3, English, - beta%20phase%20solid%20soap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soaps with high beta "phase" contents are firmer than soap with high omega "phase" contents; they have an apparent high dissolution rate, and as a consequence they foam easily. Soaps of low relative molecular mass(e. g. derived from coconut oil, parm-kernel oil, etc.) are either not converted to the beta "phase" or only form it very slowly. The term "phase"... does not refer to a phase in the thermodynamic sense. 2, record 3, English, - beta%20phase%20solid%20soap
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
beta phase solid soap : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - beta%20phase%20solid%20soap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- savon solide phase bêta
1, record 3, French, savon%20solide%20phase%20b%C3%AAta
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expression [phase bêta] est utilisée pour rendre compte de l'état physique du savon obtenu par refroidissement du savon lisse au-dessous de 42 °C ou par action mécanique exercée sur le savon solidifié au-dessous de cette température. Les savons dits à haute teneur en [phase bêta] sont plus fermes que les savons à haute teneur en [phase oméga]; ils possèdent une vitesse de dissolution apparente plus élevée et, en conséquence, moussent facilement. Les savons à faible masse molaire, (savons d'huile de coprah, palmiste, etc.) ne se transforment pas en [phase bêta] ou le font très lentement. Le mot [phase] a été mis entre guillemets car il ne s'agit pas d'une phase du diagramme ternaire. [Contexte normalisé par l'AFNOR et reproduit avec son autorisation.] 2, record 3, French, - savon%20solide%20phase%20b%C3%AAta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
savon solide phase bêta : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 3, record 3, French, - savon%20solide%20phase%20b%C3%AAta
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- beta sialon
1, record 4, English, beta%20sialon
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sialons consist essentially of silicon nitride with some of the silicon and nitrogen atoms substituted by aluminium and oxygen... There are... two basic types : 1) low levels of substitution yield materials with an expanded beta-phase-beta-and an intergranular glassy phase and 2) high levels of substitution yield beta grains and a semi-continuous phase of yttium aluminium garnett(YAG). 1, record 4, English, - beta%20sialon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Beta sialon: the word "beta" must be followed by the mathematical sign for prime (’). 2, record 4, English, - beta%20sialon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sialon bêta
1, record 4, French, sialon%20b%C3%AAta
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La micrographie (...) illustre (...) l'existence d'un film vitreux (...) entre la phase intragranulaire (grenat d'yttrium) et les grains de sialon bêta' (...). 1, record 4, French, - sialon%20b%C3%AAta
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sialon bêta : le mot bêta doit être suivi du signe mathématique prime ('). 2, record 4, French, - sialon%20b%C3%AAta
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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