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GAS STATE EQUATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermodynamic state
1, record 1, English, thermodynamic%20state
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
thermodynamic function of state : Any of the quantities defining the thermodynamic state of a substance in thermodynamic equilibrium; for a perfect gas, the pressure, temperature, and density are the fundamental thermodynamic variables, any two of which are, by the equation of state, sufficient to specify the state. 1, record 1, English, - thermodynamic%20state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état thermodynamique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20thermodynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des variables thermodynamiques extensives et intensives d'un système. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20thermodynamique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les variables extensives dépendent de la quantité de matière contenue dans le système (volume en est un exemple); les variables intensives (pression, température) n'en dépendent pas. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20thermodynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Thermodynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equation of state
1, record 2, English, equation%20of%20state
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gas equation 2, record 2, English, gas%20equation
correct
- gas state equation 3, record 2, English, gas%20state%20equation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mathematical expression which defines the physical state of a homogeneous substance (gas, liquid, or solid) by relating volume to pressure and absolute temperature for a given mass of the material. 4, record 2, English, - equation%20of%20state
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gas state equation is hidden in many common everyday thermodynamic observations, like for instance in the weather forecast. It is used to calculate certain properties of gases, namely : Temperature(T), pressure(p) and volume(V). These properties together are called the state of a gas. The most common form of the gas equation is the equation for an ideal gas [that] is a gas consisting of point-like particles which do not interact with each other(ie, they do not stick together or repel each other). 3, record 2, English, - equation%20of%20state
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A large number of such equations have been devised to apply equally to gaseous and liquid phases throughout a wide range of temperatures and pressures. Of these, the simplest is Van der Waal’s equation. In meteorology it has been found sufficient to use the equation for thermally perfect gases. 5, record 2, English, - equation%20of%20state
Record 2, Key term(s)
- state equation
- equation of gas state
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Thermodynamique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équation d'état
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quation%20d%27%C3%A9tat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équation des gaz 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9quation%20des%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné, en thermodynamique, à toute relation entre la pression P, le volume V et la température T, fondée sur les échanges réversibles d'énergie d'une masse donnée d'une phase homogène d'un corps pur en équilibre. Deux des variables P, V, T sont indépendantes. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quation%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Équation des gaz alvéolaires, parfaits, réels. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quation%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Termodinámica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuación de estado
1, record 2, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20estado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ecuación de los gases 2, record 2, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20gases
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la presión, p; el volumen específico, [alpha]; y la temperatura de un gas, T: p[alpha] = RT, en donde R es la constante específica del gas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20estado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Thermodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ideal gas equation
1, record 3, English, ideal%20gas%20equation
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- equation of an ideal gas 2, record 3, English, equation%20of%20an%20ideal%20gas
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equation which gives a simple relationship among the pressure, volume, temperature, and number of moles of a well behaved gas: PV = nRT. 3, record 3, English, - ideal%20gas%20equation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gas state equation is hidden in many common everyday thermodynamic observations, like for instance in the weather forecast. It is used to calculate certain properties of gases, namely : Temperature(T), pressure(p) and volume(V). These properties together are called the state of a gas. The most common form of the gas equation is the equation for an ideal gas... An ideal gas is a gas consisting of point-like particles which do not interact with each other(ie, they do not stick together or repel each other). 2, record 3, English, - ideal%20gas%20equation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ideal gas equation: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - ideal%20gas%20equation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gas equation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Thermodynamique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équation des gaz parfaits
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quation%20des%20gaz%20parfaits
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équation des gaz parfaits indique que pour un gaz, pression, volume, température et nombre de moles sont reliés par l'expression : P.V = n.R.T 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quation%20des%20gaz%20parfaits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équation des gaz parfaits : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quation%20des%20gaz%20parfaits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gas constant
1, record 4, English, gas%20constant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- R 2, record 4, English, R
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- universal gas constant 3, record 4, English, universal%20gas%20constant
correct, standardized
- perfect gas constant 4, record 4, English, perfect%20gas%20constant
correct
- molar gas constant 5, record 4, English, molar%20gas%20constant
correct
- gas-law constant 6, record 4, English, gas%2Dlaw%20constant
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The constant of proportionality R in the equation of state for a perfect gas, pv=RT, referred to one mole of gas. 5, record 4, English, - gas%20constant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In this equation p is the pressure, v the volume, and T the absolute temperature. R is equal to 8.314 J/K, or 1.985 cal/K. 5, record 4, English, - gas%20constant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
perfect gas constant R = 8.32. 4, record 4, English, - gas%20constant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
universal gas constant: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 4, English, - gas%20constant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- constante des gaz parfaits
1, record 4, French, constante%20des%20gaz%20parfaits
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- R 2, record 4, French, R
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- constante universelle des gaz parfaits 3, record 4, French, constante%20universelle%20des%20gaz%20parfaits
correct, feminine noun
- constante universelle des gaz 4, record 4, French, constante%20universelle%20des%20gaz
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- constante des gaz 5, record 4, French, constante%20des%20gaz
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constante de proportionnalité qui intervient dans l'équation d'état d'un gaz parfait. 6, record 4, French, - constante%20des%20gaz%20parfaits
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La constante des gaz parfaits joue un rôle de premier plan en thermodynamique; elle intervient dans l'équation d'état, cette dernière exprimant les lois de Boyle et de Charles [...], ces lois combinées en une relation bien connue pv=RT où R=pv/T est la constante universelle dite «des gaz parfaits» et dont la valeur dépend d'une part des unités choisies pour définir p, v et T, et, d'autre part, de la nature et de la masse du gaz parfait considéré. 3, record 4, French, - constante%20des%20gaz%20parfaits
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour l'unité de masse, l'équation est pV = RT, où p est la pression; V, le volume; R, la constante des gaz parfaits; et T, la température absolue. Pour l'air sec, la valeur de R est de 287,05 J K-1 kg-1. 6, record 4, French, - constante%20des%20gaz%20parfaits
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
constante universelle des gaz : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 4, French, - constante%20des%20gaz%20parfaits
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante de los gases perfectos
1, record 4, Spanish, constante%20de%20los%20gases%20perfectos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- R 2, record 4, Spanish, R
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- constante de los gases 3, record 4, Spanish, constante%20de%20los%20gases
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constante de proporcionalidad de la ley de los gases perfectos para un mol de gas. Su valor es R = 8.314 J.mol-1K-1. 5, record 4, Spanish, - constante%20de%20los%20gases%20perfectos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las tres magnitudes, p (presión), v (volumen) y T (temperatura absoluta) se hallan relacionadas en la ecuación de los gases perfectos: pv=RT, en la cual R es la constante de los gases perfectos, cuyo valor para una molécula es igual a [...] 1,987 calorías por gramo. 6, record 4, Spanish, - constante%20de%20los%20gases%20perfectos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Constante de los gases [...] Su valor es de 0,08209 litros-atmósfera por molécula-gramo, u 8,315 x 107 ergios por molécula-gramo o 1,988 calorías por molécula-gramo. 7, record 4, Spanish, - constante%20de%20los%20gases%20perfectos
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ideal gas
1, record 5, English, ideal%20gas
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- perfect gas 1, record 5, English, perfect%20gas
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas having the following characteristics :(1) it obeys the Mariotte and Gay-Lussac laws, satisfying the equation of state for perfect gases;(2) its internal energy is a function of temperature alone;(3) its specific heat capacity is independent of temperature. 1, record 5, English, - ideal%20gas
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gaz parfait
1, record 5, French, gaz%20parfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz qui possède les caractéristiques suivantes : 1) il suit les lois de Mariotte et Gay-Lussac en satisfaisant à l'équation d'état des gaz parfaits; 2) son énergie interne est seulement fonction de la température; 3) sa chaleur massique est indépendante de la température. 1, record 5, French, - gaz%20parfait
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas ideal
1, record 5, Spanish, gas%20ideal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- gas perfecto 1, record 5, Spanish, gas%20perfecto
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas que tiene las siguientes características: 1)cumple las leyes de Mariotte y Gay Lussac, satisfaciendo la ecuación de estado para los gases perfectos; 2)su energía interna es sólo función de la temperatura; 3)los valores de su calor específico son independientes de la temperatura. 1, record 5, Spanish, - gas%20ideal
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