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MESOSCOPIC SCALE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atomic Physics
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nanoscale
1, record 1, English, nanoscale
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nanometric scale 2, record 1, English, nanometric%20scale
correct
- nanoscopic scale 3, record 1, English, nanoscopic%20scale
correct
- nanometre scale 4, record 1, English, nanometre%20scale
correct
- nanometer scale 4, record 1, English, nanometer%20scale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A size range of approximately 1 to 100 nm. 5, record 1, English, - nanoscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nanoscopic scale is, roughly speaking, a lower bound to the mesoscopic scale for most solids. For technical purposes, the nanoscopic scale is the size at which the expected fluctuations of the averaged properties due to the motion and behavior of individual particles can no longer be reduced to below some desirable threshold(often a few percent), and must be rigorously established within the context of any particular problem. 6, record 1, English, - nanoscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nm: nanometre. 7, record 1, English, - nanoscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Properties that are not extrapolations from a larger size will typically, but not exclusively, be exhibited in this size range. For such properties the size limits are considered approximate. 5, record 1, English, - nanoscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The lower limit in this definition (approximately 1 nm) is introduced to avoid single and small groups of atoms from being designated as nano-objects or elements of nanostructures, which might be implied by the absence of a lower limit. 5, record 1, English, - nanoscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Features of nanometric scale: thin films, fine particles, chemical synthesis, advanced microlithography. 2, record 1, English, - nanoscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
nanoscale: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 8, record 1, English, - nanoscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Nanoscale cellular coherence, fabrication method, pattern, patterning. 9, record 1, English, - nanoscale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nano-scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique atomique
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle nanométrique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20nanom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nano-échelle 2, record 1, French, nano%2D%C3%A9chelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- nanoéchelle 3, record 1, French, nano%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
- échelle nano 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20nano
correct, feminine noun
- échelle nanoscopique 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20nanoscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle de longueur s'étendant approximativement de 1 à 100 nm. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20nanom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les particules à la nanoéchelle, faciles à fabriquer de manière sporadique, mais difficiles à assembler, devraient tirer profit d'une nouvelle technologie de «retouche collante», dont les chercheurs de l'Université du Michigan disent qu'elle permet l'assemblage automatique à la nanoéchelle. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20nanom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nm : nanomètre. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20nanom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les propriétés qui ne constituent pas des extrapolations par rapport à des dimensions plus grandes sont généralement, mais pas exclusivement, présentes dans cette échelle de longueur. Pour ces propriétés, les limites dimensionnelles indiquées sont approximatives. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20nanom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette échelle permet de mesurer des structures au niveau moléculaire. 9, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20nanom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La réduction de la dimension des systèmes jusqu'à une échelle nanométrique affecte de façon spectaculaire leurs propriétés physiques. 10, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20nanom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Dans cette définition, une limite inférieure (approximativement 1 nm) a été introduite pour éviter que des atomes individuels ou de petits groupes d’atomes soient considérés comme étant des nano-objets ou des éléments de nanostructures, ce qui aurait pu être le cas en l’absence d'une telle limite. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20nanom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
nano-échelle : terme normalisé par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) dans la norme ISO/TS 27687:2008(F), mais non repris dans la norme plus récente ISO/TS 80004-4:2011(F). Dans cette dernière, il est indiqué que l'ISO/TS 27687:2008 doit faire l'objet d’une révision et devenir l'ISO/TS 80004-2. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20nanom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
échelle nanométrique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 11, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20nanom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Dispositif, matériau, particule, pièce à la nanoéchelle. 9, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20nanom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
L'assemblage automatique devient primordial pour la nanoéchelle, le mouvement devient hautement coopératif à la nanoéchelle. 9, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20nanom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- échelle nano-métrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física atómica
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanoescala
1, record 1, Spanish, nanoescala
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escala nanométrica 1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20nanom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
- escala nano 2, record 1, Spanish, escala%20nano
correct, feminine noun
- escala del nanómetro 3, record 1, Spanish, escala%20del%20nan%C3%B3metro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensión comprendida entre 1 y 100 nm [nanómetros]. 3, record 1, Spanish, - nanoescala
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geochemistry
- Chemistry
- Physics of Solids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mesoscopic scale
1, record 2, English, mesoscopic%20scale
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the length scale at which one can reasonably discuss the properties of a material or phenomenon without having to discuss the behavior of individual atoms. 2, record 2, English, - mesoscopic%20scale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For solids and liquids this is typically a few to ten nanometers, and involves averaging over a few thousand atoms or molecules. Hence the mesoscopic scale is roughly identical to the nanoscopic or nanotechnology scale for most solids. 2, record 2, English, - mesoscopic%20scale
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géochimie
- Chimie
- Physique des solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelle mésoscopique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelle%20m%C3%A9soscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre l'échelle atomique et l'échelle macroscopique de l'agrégat polycristallin se trouve l'échelle mésoscopique. Il s'agit de l'échelle de la sous-structure des dislocations. [...] L'échelle mésoscopique est [...] fondamentale car c'est là que les mécanismes microscopiques se combinent pour déterminer les propriétés mécaniques des matériaux. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20m%C3%A9soscopique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Geoquímica
- Química
- Física de los sólidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala mesoscópica
1, record 2, Spanish, escala%20mesosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por escala mesoscópica designamos un rango comprendido entre lo molecular y lo macroscópico, (del griego mesos medio) aunque esta definición es ciertamente vaga: el tamaño de dichas estructuras puede variar mucho de un sistema a otro […] 2, record 2, Spanish, - escala%20mesosc%C3%B3pica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La escala mesoscópica tiene longitudes típicas que van desde decenas de nm [nanómetros] hasta algunos µm [micrómetros], y es aquella en la que los electrones de un semiconductor o un metal ponen de manifiesto su naturaleza cuántica cuando son enfriados a temperaturas que no superan los 5K [Kelvin]. 3, record 2, Spanish, - escala%20mesosc%C3%B3pica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dislocation dynamics
1, record 3, English, dislocation%20dynamics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DD 1, record 3, English, DD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... three-dimensional dislocation dynamics(DD) [is used] to investigate plastic flow localization during deformation of irradiated materials. The DD model is a powerful tool for investigating the mechanical response of materials on a mesoscopic scale. In a DD simulation, the plastic deformation of a single crystal is obtained by explicit accounting of the dislocation evolution history, i. e., their motion and structure. 2, record 3, English, - dislocation%20dynamics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dynamique des dislocations
1, record 3, French, dynamique%20des%20dislocations
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DD 2, record 3, French, DD
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aperçu sur les méthodes de modélisation [...] Les simulations de dynamique des dislocations (DD) sont utilisées pour prédire la loi de comportement cristalline nécessaire aux simulations mécaniques à l'échelle macroscopique. Le réseau de dislocations est décomposé en segments et la force sur chaque segment est calculée. 1, record 3, French, - dynamique%20des%20dislocations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-05-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cataclastic
1, record 4, English, cataclastic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] flow involving intergranular movement, i.e. mechanical displacement of particles relative to each other. 2, record 4, English, - cataclastic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cataclastic flow refers to distributed microfractures at grain level such that at a mesoscopic level or hand specimen scale the rock appears to flow, and therefore is "ductile". 3, record 4, English, - cataclastic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cataclastique
1, record 4, French, cataclastique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un fluage caractérisé par des déformations dans lesquelles les unités de fluage en déplacement relatif sont des fragments de roches ou de cristaux. 2, record 4, French, - cataclastique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fluage cataclastique. 3, record 4, French, - cataclastique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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