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FREQUENCY DEPENDENCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spectrum of retardation times
1, record 1, English, spectrum%20of%20retardation%20times
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "spectrum of relaxation times, ""H(tau), "determines the time and frequency dependence of the macroscopic moduli and is measured in pascals(Pa). The "spectrum of retardation times, ""L(tau), "determines the time and frequency dependence of the macroscopic compliance and is measured using the reciprocal of the pascal(Pa-1). 2, record 1, English, - spectrum%20of%20retardation%20times
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L(tau): The term "tau" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter. 2, record 1, English, - spectrum%20of%20retardation%20times
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
spectrum of retardation times: term and symbol recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - spectrum%20of%20retardation%20times
Record 1, Key term(s)
- spectrum of retardation time
- retardation times spectrum
- retardation time spectrum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectre des temps de retardement
1, record 1, French, spectre%20des%20temps%20de%20retardement
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «spectre des temps de relaxation», «H(tau)», détermine la dépendance des modules macroscopiques du temps et de la fréquence, et se mesure en pascals (Pa). Le «spectre des temps de retardement», «L(tau)», détermine la dépendance des complaisances macroscopiques du temps et de la fréquence, et se mesure au moyen du réciproque du pascal (Pa-1). 2, record 1, French, - spectre%20des%20temps%20de%20retardement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L(tau) : Le terme «tau» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante. 2, record 1, French, - spectre%20des%20temps%20de%20retardement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
spectre des temps de retardement : terme et symbole recommandés par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) et normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - spectre%20des%20temps%20de%20retardement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Materiales plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectro de tiempos de retardo
1, record 1, Spanish, espectro%20de%20tiempos%20de%20retardo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"H(tau)" determina la dependencia del tiempo y la frecuencia de los módulos macroscópicos. "L(tau)" determina la dependencia del tiempo y la frecuencia de la cedencia macroscópica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espectro%20de%20tiempos%20de%20retardo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- espectro de tiempo de retardo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Plastic Materials
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spectrum of relaxation times
1, record 2, English, spectrum%20of%20relaxation%20times
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
H(tau)/tau is the contribution of the time intervals between tau and tau + dtau to the elementary modulus of a continuous model representing a viscoelastic material. 1, record 2, English, - spectrum%20of%20relaxation%20times
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "spectrum of relaxation times, ""H(tau), "determines the time and frequency dependence of the macroscopic moduli and is measured in pascals(Pa). The "spectrum of retardation times, ""L(tau), "determines the time and frequency dependence of the macroscopic compliance and is measured using the reciprocal of the pascal(Pa-1). 2, record 2, English, - spectrum%20of%20relaxation%20times
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H(tau): In the symbol and context, the term "tau" must be replaced by the small, corresponding italicized Greek letter, and the letter "H" is italicized. 2, record 2, English, - spectrum%20of%20relaxation%20times
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
spectrum of relaxation times; H(tau): term and symbol standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - spectrum%20of%20relaxation%20times
Record 2, Key term(s)
- spectrum of relaxation time
- relaxation times spectrum
- relaxation time spectrum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Matières plastiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spectre des temps de relaxation
1, record 2, French, spectre%20des%20temps%20de%20relaxation
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
H(tau)/tau est l'ensemble des modules des éléments de Maxwell dont les temps de relaxation sont compris entre tau et tau + dtau. 1, record 2, French, - spectre%20des%20temps%20de%20relaxation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «spectre des temps de relaxation», «H(tau)», détermine la dépendance des modules macroscopiques du temps et de la fréquence, et se mesure en pascals (Pa). Le «spectre des temps de retardement», «L(tau)», détermine la dépendance des complaisances macroscopiques du temps et de la fréquence, et se mesure au moyen du réciproque du pascal (Pa-1). 2, record 2, French, - spectre%20des%20temps%20de%20relaxation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
H(tau) : Dans le symbole et le contexte, la majuscule «H» est écrite en italique, et le terme «tau» doit être remplacé par la lettre minuscule grecque correspondante, également écrite en italique. 2, record 2, French, - spectre%20des%20temps%20de%20relaxation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
spectre des temps de relaxation; H(tau) : terme et symbole normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - spectre%20des%20temps%20de%20relaxation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Materiales plásticos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espectro de tiempos de relajación
1, record 2, Spanish, espectro%20de%20tiempos%20de%20relajaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
H(tau)/tau es la contribución de los intervalos de tiempo entre tau y tau + dtau al módulo elemental de un modelo continuo que representa un material viscoelástico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - espectro%20de%20tiempos%20de%20relajaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"H(tau)" determina la dependencia del tiempo y la frecuencia de los módulos macroscópicos. "L(tau)" determina la dependencia del tiempo y la frecuencia de la cedencia macroscópica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - espectro%20de%20tiempos%20de%20relajaci%C3%B3n
Record 2, Key term(s)
- espectro de tiempo de relajación
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impurity activation energy
1, record 3, English, impurity%20activation%20energy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] gap between an intermediate energy level due to an impurity and the adjacent energy band. 2, record 3, English, - impurity%20activation%20energy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the conductivity, thickness, and impurity activation energy of semiconductor layers can be determined from the results of measuring the frequency dependence of the reflection coefficient of microwave electromagnetic radiation at different temperatures. 3, record 3, English, - impurity%20activation%20energy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- énergie d'activation des impuretés
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20d%27activation%20des%20impuret%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart entre un niveau d'énergie intermédiaire dû à une impureté et la bande énergétique voisine. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20d%27activation%20des%20impuret%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transition bande à bande, en photoluminescence, apparaît progressivement lorsque la température de l'échantillon dépasse celle associée à l'énergie d'activation des impuretés. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20d%27activation%20des%20impuret%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- resonance curve
1, record 4, English, resonance%20curve
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curve of frequency dependence of the amplitude of a damped system subjected to forced vibrations near the resonance frequency. 1, record 4, English, - resonance%20curve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
resonance curve: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - resonance%20curve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courbe de résonance
1, record 4, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe de la dépendance de la fréquence de l'amplitude d'un système amorti soumis à des oscillations entretenues près de la fréquence de résonance. 1, record 4, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courbe de résonance : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9sonance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de resonancia
1, record 4, Spanish, curva%20de%20resonancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva de la dependencia de la frecuencia de la amplitud de un sistema amortiguado sometido a vibraciones forzadas cerca de la frecuencia de resonancia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - curva%20de%20resonancia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
- Radioelectricity
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scale of turbulence
1, record 5, English, scale%20of%20turbulence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scale of turbulence in the horizontal dimension is different from the scale of turbulence in the vertical dimension. The frequency dependence of the scattered radiation is the same for anisotropic large-scale turbulence as for isotropic. 2, record 5, English, - scale%20of%20turbulence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
- Radioélectricité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- échelle de turbulence
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20turbulence
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Von Koch model
1, record 6, English, Von%20Koch%20model
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Frequency dependence of complex transfer functions at fractal interfaces : an approach based on the Von Koch model. 1, record 6, English, - Von%20Koch%20model
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modèle de Von Koch
1, record 6, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20Von%20Koch
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fonctions de transfert complexes aux interfaces fractals : un traitement basé sur le modèle de Von Koch. 1, record 6, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20Von%20Koch
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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