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CRITICAL VELOCITY [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative importance
1, record 1, English, relative%20importance
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average number of neutrons with the velocity and position of type B which must be added to a critical system to keep the chain reaction rate constant after removal of a neutron with the velocity and position of type A. 1, record 1, English, - relative%20importance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relative importance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - relative%20importance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- importance relative
1, record 1, French, importance%20relative
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre moyen de neutrons ayant la vitesse et la position de B qui doivent être ajoutés à un système critique pour maintenir constant le taux de réaction en chaîne après suppression d'un neutron ayant la position et la vitesse de A. 1, record 1, French, - importance%20relative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
importance relative : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - importance%20relative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- importance function
1, record 2, English, importance%20function
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average asymptotic number of neutrons in a critical system descended from a neutron of a given position and velocity. 1, record 2, English, - importance%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is proportional to the adjoint of the neutron flux density. 1, record 2, English, - importance%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
importance function: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - importance%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction importance
1, record 2, French, fonction%20importance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre moyen asymptotique de neutrons dans un système critique descendant d'un neutron de position et de vitesse données. 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20importance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est proportionnelle à l'adjoint de la densité de flux neutronique. 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20importance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonction importance : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - fonction%20importance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rapid flow
1, record 3, English, rapid%20flow
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- supercritical flow 2, record 3, English, supercritical%20flow
correct
- shooting flow 3, record 3, English, shooting%20flow
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flow with a mean velocity greater than the critical velocity. 4, record 3, English, - rapid%20flow
Record 3, Key term(s)
- super critical flow
- super-critical flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écoulement torrentiel
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9coulement%20torrentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écoulement hypercritique 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9coulement%20hypercritique
masculine noun
- écoulement supercritique 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9coulement%20supercritique
masculine noun
- écoulement rapide 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9coulement%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement dont la vitesse moyenne est supérieure à la vitesse critique. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20torrentiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo supercrítico
1, record 3, Spanish, flujo%20supercr%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo rápido 2, record 3, Spanish, flujo%20r%C3%A1pido
masculine noun
- flujo torrencial 3, record 3, Spanish, flujo%20torrencial
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo cuya velocidad media es superior a la crítica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - flujo%20supercr%C3%ADtico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retreating blade tip stall 1, record 4, English, retreating%20blade%20tip%20stall
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lower blade velocity of the retreating blade and the negative lift of the reverse flow region cause the outboard portion of the retreating blade to operate at higher and higher angles of attack as the aircraft forward flight speed is increased. At some airspeed, the retreating blade will surpass its critical stall angle of attack. This is referred to as retreating blade tip stall. 1, record 4, English, - retreating%20blade%20tip%20stall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- décrochage en bout de pale reculante
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9crochage%20en%20bout%20de%20pale%20reculante
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lip pressure
1, record 5, English, lip%20pressure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Critical lip pressure method... If hot water or a water/steam mixture is discharged at sonic velocity through an open-ended pipe, and if the pressure is measured at the discharge lip of the pipe, this pressure is a measure of the heat flow of the discharged fluid. 2, record 5, English, - lip%20pressure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Critical lip pressure. 2, record 5, English, - lip%20pressure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Lip pressure method. 3, record 5, English, - lip%20pressure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pression de bordure
1, record 5, French, pression%20de%20bordure
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Méthode de la pression critique de bordure. Si de l'eau chaude ou un mélange eau/vapeur est dégagé à la vitesse du son à travers un tuyau à extrémité dépourvue de filetage, et si la pression est mesurée à la bordure du dégagement du tuyau, cette pression est une mesure du flux de chaleur du fluide dégagé. 1, record 5, French, - pression%20de%20bordure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pression critique de bordure. 1, record 5, French, - pression%20de%20bordure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Mesurer une pression de bordure. 1, record 5, French, - pression%20de%20bordure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Space Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- critical level of escape
1, record 6, English, critical%20level%20of%20escape
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- exobase 2, record 6, English, exobase
correct
- critical level 3, record 6, English, critical%20level
correct
- level of escape 4, record 6, English, level%20of%20escape
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lowest level in the atmosphere at which the mean free path of the gas particles is long enough for them to travel appreciable distances without suffering a collision; some of the particles are then able to escape from the Earth’s gravitational field if travelling at a sufficient speed. 5, record 6, English, - critical%20level%20of%20escape
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The base of the exosphere is called the critical level of escape because, in the absence of collisions, lighter, faster-moving atoms such as hydrogen and helium may attain velocities that allow them to escape the planet's gravitational field. Most molecules, however, have velocities considerably lower than the escape velocity, so their rate of escape to outer space is quite low. 6, record 6, English, - critical%20level%20of%20escape
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Critical level of escape ... is also the level at which the horizontal mean free path of atmospheric particle equals the scale height of the atmosphere. 4, record 6, English, - critical%20level%20of%20escape
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The height of the critical level, which can vary from 500 to 1000 km, is strongly dependent on the temperature of the upper thermosphere, and varies diurnally and with the level of solar activity. 7, record 6, English, - critical%20level%20of%20escape
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
This level marks the base of the exosphere. 5, record 6, English, - critical%20level%20of%20escape
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Physique spatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- niveau critique d'échappement
1, record 6, French, niveau%20critique%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- exobase 2, record 6, French, exobase
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de l'atmosphère à partir duquel le libre parcours moyen des molécules de gaz est assez grand pour leur permettre un déplacement appréciable sans collision; certaines peuvent donc s'échapper du champ gravitationnel terrestre si elles se déplacent à une vitesse suffisante. 1, record 6, French, - niveau%20critique%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exosphère est la dernière couche d'atmosphère terrestre qui se situe au-dessus de la thermosphère. Cette couche se définie comme la région de l'atmosphère où les collisions entre particules sont rares, considérées comme négligeables. Les atomes s'y comportent librement, certains s'échappent même dans l'espace. La base de l'exosphère (l'exobase) se situe entre 350 et 800 km d'altitude suivant la température à la thermopause, qui est liée à l'activité solaire. L'hélium et l'hydrogène y sont les éléments prépondérants. Elle s'étend jusqu'à la limite extrême de l'atmosphère, soit 50 000 kilomètres. On ne trouve plus là que quelques atomes d'hydrogène. 3, record 6, French, - niveau%20critique%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'exobase est située à environ 500 à 600 km d'altitude. 4, record 6, French, - niveau%20critique%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce niveau est la base de l'exosphère. 1, record 6, French, - niveau%20critique%20d%27%C3%A9chappement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Física espacial
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel crítico de escape
1, record 6, Spanish, nivel%20cr%C3%ADtico%20de%20escape
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel más bajo de la atmósfera en el que el recorrido libre medio de las partículas gaseosas es tan grande que pueden moverse a través de distancias considerables sin chocar; entonces algunas partículas pueden escapar del campo gravitatorio terrestre si se mueven con la suficiente velocidad vertical. 1, record 6, Spanish, - nivel%20cr%C3%ADtico%20de%20escape
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este nivel marca la base de la exosfera. 1, record 6, Spanish, - nivel%20cr%C3%ADtico%20de%20escape
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- critical depth
1, record 7, English, critical%20depth
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The depth of a cross-section when the flow is critical. 2, record 7, English, - critical%20depth
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
in a channel of water, the depth at which flow is at a "critical velocity", e. g. the depth at which a flow is at its minimum energy with respect to the channel bottom. 3, record 7, English, - critical%20depth
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- profondeur critique
1, record 7, French, profondeur%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profondeur d'une section dans laquelle le régime est critique. 2, record 7, French, - profondeur%20critique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Profondeur de l'eau coulant dans un chenal découvert dans les conditions de l'écoulement critique. 3, record 7, French, - profondeur%20critique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- calado crítico
1, record 7, Spanish, calado%20cr%C3%ADtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- profundidad crítica 2, record 7, Spanish, profundidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profundidad del agua que fluye en un cauce abierto en condiciones de régimen crítico. 1, record 7, Spanish, - calado%20cr%C3%ADtico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- critical shear stress
1, record 8, English, critical%20shear%20stress
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For each solid fraction, the user must specify specific gravity, volumetric concentration in the layer, fall velocity, critical shear stress and whether the fraction is cohesive or strippable during descent. 1, record 8, English, - critical%20shear%20stress
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- stress de cisaillement critique
1, record 8, French, stress%20de%20cisaillement%20critique
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cisaillement critique 1, record 8, French, cisaillement%20critique
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour chacune de ces catégories, l'usager devra spécifier la densité du sédiment; la fraction du volume qu'elle occupe dans chacune des couches; la vitesse de sédimentation; le stress de cisaillement critique; la cohésion du sédiment; et la possibilité qu'une partie du sédiment soit perdue dans la colonne d'eau durant la descente. 1, record 8, French, - stress%20de%20cisaillement%20critique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- volumetric concentration
1, record 9, English, volumetric%20concentration
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For each solid fraction, the user must specify specific gravity, volumetric concentration in the layer, fall velocity, critical shear stress and whether the fraction is cohesive or strippable during descent. 1, record 9, English, - volumetric%20concentration
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fraction du volume
1, record 9, French, fraction%20du%20volume
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fraction volumique 1, record 9, French, fraction%20volumique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour chacune de ces catégories, l'usager devra spécifier la densité du sédiment; la fraction du volume qu'elle occupe dans chacune des couches; la vitesse de sédimentation; le stress de cisaillement critique; la cohésion du sédiment; et la possibilité qu'une partie du sédiment soit perdue dans la colonne d'eau durant la descente. 1, record 9, French, - fraction%20du%20volume
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- subcritical flow
1, record 10, English, subcritical%20flow
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- sub-critical flow 2, record 10, English, sub%2Dcritical%20flow
correct
- tranquil flow 3, record 10, English, tranquil%20flow
correct
- streaming flow 4, record 10, English, streaming%20flow
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulent flow with a mean velocity less than Belanger's critical velocity. 5, record 10, English, - subcritical%20flow
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- écoulement fluvial
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9coulement%20fluvial
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- écoulement hypocritique 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9coulement%20hypocritique
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement à une vitesse inférieure à la vitesse critique. 3, record 10, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20fluvial
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo subcrítico
1, record 10, Spanish, flujo%20subcr%C3%ADtico
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo cuya velocidad media es inferior a la crítica. 1, record 10, Spanish, - flujo%20subcr%C3%ADtico
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- critical velocity
1, record 11, English, critical%20velocity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocity at critical flow in a channel. 1, record 11, English, - critical%20velocity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique
1, record 11, French, vitesse%20critique
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur de la vitesse en écoulement critique dans un chenal. 1, record 11, French, - vitesse%20critique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad crítica
1, record 11, Spanish, velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad correspondiente al régimen crítico en un cauce. 1, record 11, Spanish, - velocidad%20cr%C3%ADtica
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-06-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- head wave
1, record 12, English, head%20wave
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of oil concentration which occurs behind and at some distance from containment booms. This area of oil thickening is important to the positioning of mechanical recovery devices(i. e. skimmers), and is the region where the droplet breakaway boom failure phenomenon is initiated when current flow exceeds critical velocity. 2, record 12, English, - head%20wave
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Mesures antipollution
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bourrelet
1, record 12, French, bourrelet
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaississement localisé à la marge distale d'une nappe d'hydrocarbures retenue par une barrière. Cet épaississement influe sur la sélection de l'emplacement des dispositifs de récupération mécaniques (c'est-à-dire, les écrémeurs) et il est le siège du phénomène d'arrachement des gouttelettes d'hydrocarbures qui peuvent remonter derrière la barrière lorsque le courant dépasse la vitesse critique. 2, record 12, French, - bourrelet
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric wellhead pressure
1, record 13, English, atmospheric%20wellhead%20pressure
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The total flow characteristic of the hypothetical well bore... is almost horizontal at atmospheric wellhead pressure, which shows that this bore, with the(unspecified) diameter in use, would just about attain critical flow-i. e. sonic velocity-when discharging freely to atmosphere. 1, record 13, English, - atmospheric%20wellhead%20pressure
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pression atmosphérique en tête de puits
1, record 13, French, pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20en%20t%C3%AAte%20de%20puits
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-06-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Boring and Drilling (Mines)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- critical lip pressure method
1, record 14, English, critical%20lip%20pressure%20method
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Critical lip pressure method... If hot water or a water/steam mixture is discharged at sonic velocity through an open-ended pipe, and if the pressure is measured at the discharge lip of the pipe, this pressure is a measure of the heat flow of the discharged fluid. James has deduced... [a] formula expressed in f. p. s. units... Where the two phases of a water/steam mixture are segregated by means of a cyclone separator the water can be measured either by a cooled orifice or, after allowing for the flashed steam, by means of a V-notch or weir. Alternatively, however, the water may simply be discharged at sonic velocity through an open-ended pipe and measured by applying... [James] formula. By measuring the temperature of the water leaving the separator its enthalpy is made known, and... [the flow] can be deduced from... [the critical lip pressure]. 1, record 14, English, - critical%20lip%20pressure%20method
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Sondage et forage miniers
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- méthode de la pression critique de bordure
1, record 14, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20la%20pression%20critique%20de%20bordure
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1977-12-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- lower critical velocity
1, record 15, English, lower%20critical%20velocity
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- laminar velocity 2, record 15, English, laminar%20velocity
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is also a lower critical velocity, at which the eddies in originally turbulent flow die out. 3, record 15, English, - lower%20critical%20velocity
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
That velocity of water in a stream below which the flow is laminar or turbulent. 4, record 15, English, - lower%20critical%20velocity
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 3 OBS
That velocity below which, in a particular conduit, laminar flow will always exist, and above which the flow may be either laminar or turbulent, depending on circumstances. 5, record 15, English, - lower%20critical%20velocity
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- vitesse critique inférieure
1, record 15, French, vitesse%20critique%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si maintenant, étant en régime turbulent, on diminue la vitesse de l'eau, à partir d'une certaine vitesse le régime laminaire reprendra. Cette vitesse est la vitesse critique inférieure. 1, record 15, French, - vitesse%20critique%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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