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GRADIENT CURRENT [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold wall
1, record 1, English, cold%20wall
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- north wall 2, record 1, English, north%20wall
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A permanent thermocline exists beneath the stream sloping upward from the right to the left side of the current. This thermocline separates the warm water of the Gulf Stream from the cold slope water and the boundary is often referred to as the cold wall or north wall. The north wall makes it easy to identify the position of the Gulf Stream in satellite infrared images by observing the strong sea surface temperature gradient. 2, record 1, English, - cold%20wall
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mur froid
1, record 1, French, mur%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de gradient brutal dans les températures de l'eau océanique, entre les eaux de courant chaud, ou l'eau de pente, et les eaux d'un courant froid [...] 2, record 1, French, - mur%20froid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] par exemple à Terre-Neuve, où se rencontrent les eaux du courant froid du Labrador et les eaux du Gulf Stream ou des eaux de pentes voisines [...] 2, record 1, French, - mur%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muro frío
1, record 1, Spanish, muro%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pared fría 2, record 1, Spanish, pared%20fr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffusion coefficient for neutron number density
1, record 2, English, diffusion%20coefficient%20for%20neutron%20number%20density
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proportionality factor between neutron current density and the negative gradient of the neutron number density. 1, record 2, English, - diffusion%20coefficient%20for%20neutron%20number%20density
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusion coefficient for neutron number density: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - diffusion%20coefficient%20for%20neutron%20number%20density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de diffusion pour le nombre volumique de neutrons
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20diffusion%20pour%20le%20nombre%20volumique%20de%20neutrons
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur de proportionnalité entre la densité de courant de neutrons et l'opposé du gradient du nombre volumique de neutrons. 1, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20diffusion%20pour%20le%20nombre%20volumique%20de%20neutrons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de diffusion pour le nombre volumique de neutrons : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20diffusion%20pour%20le%20nombre%20volumique%20de%20neutrons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diffusion coefficient for neutron flux density
1, record 3, English, diffusion%20coefficient%20for%20neutron%20flux%20density
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proportionality factor between neutron current density and the negative gradient of the neutron flux density. 1, record 3, English, - diffusion%20coefficient%20for%20neutron%20flux%20density
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusion coefficient for neutron flux density: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - diffusion%20coefficient%20for%20neutron%20flux%20density
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de diffusion pour la densité de flux de neutrons
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20diffusion%20pour%20la%20densit%C3%A9%20de%20flux%20de%20neutrons
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur de proportionnalité entre la densité du courant de neutrons et l'opposé du gradient de la densité de flux de neutrons. 1, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20diffusion%20pour%20la%20densit%C3%A9%20de%20flux%20de%20neutrons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de diffusion pour la densité de flux de neutrons : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20diffusion%20pour%20la%20densit%C3%A9%20de%20flux%20de%20neutrons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diffusion theory
1, record 4, English, diffusion%20theory
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approximate theory for the diffusion of particles, especially neutrons, based on the assumption that in a homogeneous medium the current density is proportional to the gradient of the particle flux density. 1, record 4, English, - diffusion%20theory
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusion theory: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - diffusion%20theory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la diffusion
1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20diffusion
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
Théorie approximative de la diffusion de particules, spécialement de neutrons, basée sur l'hypothèse que, dans un milieu homogène, la densité de courant est proportionnelle au gradient de la densité de flux de particules. 1, record 4, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20diffusion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
théorie de la diffusion : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20diffusion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface resistivity
1, record 5, English, surface%20resistivity
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quotient obtained when the potential gradient parallel to the direction of the current flow along its surface is divided by the current per unit width of surface. 2, record 5, English, - surface%20resistivity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The surface resistivity of a material is equal to the surface resistance between two electrodes forming opposite sides of a square. The size of the square is immaterial. 2, record 5, English, - surface%20resistivity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surface resistivity: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 5, English, - surface%20resistivity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résistivité superficielle
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du gradient de potentiel en surface par le courant par unité de largeur. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20superficielle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[D'un matériau isolant] La résistivité superficielle est numériquement égale à la résistance superficielle entre les deux électrodes formant les côtés opposés d'un carré dont la dimension peut être quelconque. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20superficielle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résistivité superficielle : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20superficielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistividad superficial
1, record 5, Spanish, resistividad%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación de la intensidad del campo eléctrico continuo, dividido por la densidad de la corriente lineal en la capa superficial del espécimen. 1, record 5, Spanish, - resistividad%20superficial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measurements of Electricity
- Plastic Materials
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- volume resistivity
1, record 6, English, volume%20resistivity
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quotient obtained when the potential gradient is divided by the current density. 1, record 6, English, - volume%20resistivity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the metric system, the volume resistivity of a material, in ohm centimetres, is equal to the volume resistance between opposite faces of a 1 cm³ [sample] of the material. 1, record 6, English, - volume%20resistivity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volume resistivity: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 6, English, - volume%20resistivity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Matières plastiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- résistivité transversale
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20transversale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du gradient de potentiel [divisé] par la densité du courant qui le traverse. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20transversale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La résistivité transversale [d'un matériau] est souvent exprimée en ohms centimètres et correspond alors à la résistance transversale entre faces opposées d'un échantillon [...] de 1 cm³ d'arête. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20transversale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résistivité transversale : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20transversale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Materiales plásticos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistividad volumétrica
1, record 6, Spanish, resistividad%20volum%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación obtenida cuando se divide el gradiente de potencial por la densidad de la corriente que lo atraviesa. 1, record 6, Spanish, - resistividad%20volum%C3%A9trica
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el sistema métrico, la resistividad [volumétrica] de un material, en ohmios centímetros, es igual a la resistencia transversal entre caras opuestas de un cubo de 1 cm de arista del material. 1, record 6, Spanish, - resistividad%20volum%C3%A9trica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gradient current
1, record 7, English, gradient%20current
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- slope current 2, record 7, English, slope%20current
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A current defined by assuming that the horizontal pressure gradient in the sea is balanced by the sum of the Coriolis and bottom frictional forces... 3, record 7, English, - gradient%20current
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- courant de pente
1, record 7, French, courant%20de%20pente
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de gradiente
1, record 7, Spanish, corriente%20de%20gradiente
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente de pendiente 2, record 7, Spanish, corriente%20de%20pendiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-10-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Nuclear Waste Materials
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rod bay
1, record 8, English, rod%20bay
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The current groundwater monitoring associated with the NRX rod bays, the ongoing program consists of quarterly sampling near the CRL waterfront, down gradient of the NRX bays and of other facilities in built-up portion of the site. 1, record 8, English, - rod%20bay
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets nucléaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- travée de stockage des barres
1, record 8, French, trav%C3%A9e%20de%20stockage%20des%20barres
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- travée de stockage des barres de combustible 2, record 8, French, trav%C3%A9e%20de%20stockage%20des%20barres%20de%20combustible
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- air conductivity
1, record 9, English, air%20conductivity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric conductivity 2, record 9, English, atmospheric%20conductivity
- conductivity of the atmosphere 3, record 9, English, conductivity%20of%20the%20atmosphere
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facility of the atmosphere to conduct electricity, expressed as the current density per unit electrical potential gradient in the direction of flow. 4, record 9, English, - air%20conductivity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- conductivité atmosphérique
1, record 9, French, conductivit%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude de l'atmosphère à conduire l'électricité, exprimée par la densité du courant par unité du gradient de potentiel électrique dans la direction du flux. 2, record 9, French, - conductivit%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- conductividad del aire
1, record 9, Spanish, conductividad%20del%20aire
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitud de la atmósfera para conducir la electricidad, expresada por la densidad de la corriente por unidad del gradiente potencial eléctrico en la dirección del flujo. 1, record 9, Spanish, - conductividad%20del%20aire
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Physical Geography (General)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- profile of equilibrium
1, record 10, English, profile%20of%20equilibrium
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- equilibrium profile 1, record 10, English, equilibrium%20profile
correct
- graded profile 1, record 10, English, graded%20profile
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The longitudinal profile of a graded stream or of one whose smooth gradient at every point is just sufficient to enable the stream to transport the load of sediment made available to it. It is generally regarded as a smooth, parabolic curve, gently concave to the sky, practically flat at the mouth and steepening toward the source; but current thought is that it need not be smooth. 1, record 10, English, - profile%20of%20equilibrium
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- profil d'équilibre
1, record 10, French, profil%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pente du lit de la rivière assurant avec le minimum de travail l'écoulement des eaux et le transport des matériaux. Le travail de la rivière représente un véritable système d'autorégulation où en chaque pente du lit, à chaque instant, un équilibre s'établit entre la force de la rivière (débit et vitesse), sa charge et son lit. 2, record 10, French, - profil%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-06-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- streaming potential difference 1, record 11, English, streaming%20potential%20difference
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The potential difference Est or E at zero current caused by the flow of liquid under a pressure gradient through a membrane, plug or capillary. Identical electrodes must be used on both sides of the membrane, plug,... 1, record 11, English, - streaming%20potential%20difference
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E is positive if the higher potential is on the high pressure side. 1, record 11, English, - streaming%20potential%20difference
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- différence de potentiel dynamique
1, record 11, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20potentiel%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] différence de potentiel Est et E, pour un courant égal à zéro, causée par la sédimentation de particules dans le champ de gravité ou dans une centrifugeuse, entre deux électrodes identiques, à des niveaux différents (ou à des distances différentes du centre de rotation). 1, record 11, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20potentiel%20dynamique
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur de E est positive si l'électrode inférieure (périphérique) est négative. 1, record 11, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20de%20potentiel%20dynamique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-12-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Civil Engineering
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- stopper 1, record 12, English, stopper
- keeper 1, record 12, English, keeper
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical reversal of waterflow where the pressure of the current falling over a gradient(such as a dam) causes the channel water at the base of the gradient to be forced downward into a loop style reversal and back to the surface. 1, record 12, English, - hole
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Génie civil
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon horizontal en rouleau
1, record 12, French, tourbillon%20horizontal%20en%20rouleau
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- rouleau 1, record 12, French, rouleau
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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