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FREEZING NUCLEI [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice nucleus
1, record 1, English, ice%20nucleus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IN 2, record 1, English, IN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice-forming nucleus 3, record 1, English, ice%2Dforming%20nucleus
correct
- IFN 4, record 1, English, IFN
correct
- IN 5, record 1, English, IN
correct
- IFN 4, record 1, English, IFN
- ice-producing nucleus 6, record 1, English, ice%2Dproducing%20nucleus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] nucleus which sets up the formation of ice crystals in the atmosphere ... 7, record 1, English, - ice%20nucleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ice nucleus may be either a freezing nucleus or a sublimation nucleus. Recent studies of ice nucleation strongly indicate that natural ice nuclei, whatever their exact physicochemical nature, are freezing nuclei rather than sublimation nuclei. 8, record 1, English, - ice%20nucleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice nucleus; ice-forming nucleus; ice-producing nucleus: The plural form of "nucleus" is "nuclei." 9, record 1, English, - ice%20nucleus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ice nuclei
- ice-forming nuclei
- ice-producing nuclei
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau glaçogène
1, record 1, French, noyau%20gla%C3%A7og%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noyau glacigène 2, record 1, French, noyau%20glacig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- noyau glaciogène 3, record 1, French, noyau%20glaciog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noyau donnant naissance à de la glace [...] 4, record 1, French, - noyau%20gla%C3%A7og%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certains aérosols, appelés «noyaux glacigènes», peuvent provoquer la nucléation de gouttelettes à des températures de l'ordre de -4 °C; plus la température est basse, plus ils sont actifs, et c'est ainsi qu'à -20 °C, près de 90 % des gouttelettes ont été nucléées en glace. 5, record 1, French, - noyau%20gla%C3%A7og%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo glaciógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20glaci%C3%B3geno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Núcleo que ocasiona la formación de cristales de hielo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20glaci%C3%B3geno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous freezing
1, record 2, English, homogeneous%20freezing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spontaneous freezing 2, record 2, English, spontaneous%20freezing
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Freezing which occurs in the absence of freezing nuclei. 2, record 2, English, - homogeneous%20freezing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If only water is involved in either the process of condensation or freezing then that process is called either HOMOGENEOUS condensation or HOMOGENEOUS freezing. Most condensation or freezing, however, involves more than just water. Most often particulates(often called aerosols) serve as nuclei to initiate the process. In this case the process is a HETEROGENEOUS process. 3, record 2, English, - homogeneous%20freezing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This process is not important in the atmosphere. 2, record 2, English, - homogeneous%20freezing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- congélation homogène
1, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9lation%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- congélation spontanée 1, record 2, French, cong%C3%A9lation%20spontan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Congélation qui se produit en l'absence de noyaux de congélation. 1, record 2, French, - cong%C3%A9lation%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce processus est peu important dans l'atmosphère. 1, record 2, French, - cong%C3%A9lation%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- congelación homogénea
1, record 2, Spanish, congelaci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- congelación espontánea 1, record 2, Spanish, congelaci%C3%B3n%20espont%C3%A1nea
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Congelación que se produce en ausencia de núcleos de congelación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - congelaci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un proceso poco importante en la atmósfera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - congelaci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous condensation
1, record 3, English, homogeneous%20condensation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spontaneous condensation 2, record 3, English, spontaneous%20condensation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condensation which occurs in the absence of condensation nuclei. 2, record 3, English, - homogeneous%20condensation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If only water is involved in either the process of condensation or freezing then that process is called either HOMOGENEOUS condensation or HOMOGENEOUS freezing. Most condensation or freezing, however, involves more than just water. Most often particulates(often called aerosols) serve as nuclei to initiate the process. In this case the process is a HETEROGENEOUS process. 3, record 3, English, - homogeneous%20condensation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Homogeneous condensation occurs at relative humidity values greater than 440%. 4, record 3, English, - homogeneous%20condensation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This process is not important in the atmosphere. 2, record 3, English, - homogeneous%20condensation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- condensation homogène
1, record 3, French, condensation%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- condensation spontanée 1, record 3, French, condensation%20spontan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condensation qui se produit en l'absence de noyaux de condensation. 1, record 3, French, - condensation%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce processus est peu important dans l'atmosphère. 1, record 3, French, - condensation%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- condensación homogénea
1, record 3, Spanish, condensaci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- condensación espontánea 1, record 3, Spanish, condensaci%C3%B3n%20espont%C3%A1nea
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condensación que se produce en ausencia de núcleos de condensación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - condensaci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un proceso poco importante en la atmósfera. 1, record 3, Spanish, - condensaci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Thermodynamics
- Glaciology
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- freezing point
1, record 4, English, freezing%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- apparent freezing point 2, record 4, English, apparent%20freezing%20point
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature at which a liquid solidifies under the influence of a particular set of conditions. 3, record 4, English, - freezing%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may or may not be the same as the melting point or the more rigidly defined true freezing point or(for water) ice point. It is not an "equilibrium" property of a substance; it applies to the liquid phase only. The freezing point is somewhat dependent upon : the "purity" of the liquid; the volume and shape of the liquid mass; the availability of freezing nuclei; and the pressure acting upon the liquid. 2, record 4, English, - freezing%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Thermodynamique
- Glaciologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de congélation
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point de gel 2, record 4, French, point%20de%20gel
correct, masculine noun
- point de givre 3, record 4, French, point%20de%20givre
correct, masculine noun
- température de congélation 4, record 4, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température de solidification d'un liquide dans des conditions données. 5, record 4, French, - point%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le point de gelée blanche et le point de glace. 6, record 4, French, - point%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Termodinámica
- Glaciología
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de congelación
1, record 4, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20congelaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de congelación 2, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20congelaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura de solidificación de un líquido en condiciones determinadas. 3, record 4, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20congelaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construir un diagrama eutéctico simple en un equilibrio sólido-liquido. Efectuar el análisis térmico de las curvas de enfriamiento y los sistemas eutécticos simples. Construir los diagramas de temperatura de congelación en formación de compuesto. Graficar diagramas de soluciones sólidas y determinar su elevación de su temperatura de solidificación. 4, record 4, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20congelaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta información es importante porque un material congelado puede reventar el recipiente donde está contenido o los peligros pueden cambiar. 5, record 4, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20congelaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- freezing nucleus
1, record 5, English, freezing%20nucleus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucleus on which the freezing of water occurs. 2, record 5, English, - freezing%20nucleus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freezing nuclei are thus special forms of ice nuclei which nucleate the liquid phase, while the other type, sublimation nuclei, nucleate the vapor phase in starting the growth of an ice crystal. 3, record 5, English, - freezing%20nucleus
Record 5, Key term(s)
- freezing nuclei
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- noyau de congélation
1, record 5, French, noyau%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noyau sur lequel s'opère la congélation de l'eau. 2, record 5, French, - noyau%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo de congelación
1, record 5, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20de%20congelaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Núcleo sobre el que se produce la congelación del agua. 1, record 5, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20de%20congelaci%C3%B3n
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