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NUMERICAL ELASTICITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cauchy's number
1, record 1, English, Cauchy%27s%20number
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical quantity used as an index to characterize the type of flow in a hydraulic structure in which elastic forces, in conjunction with the resisting force of inertia, influence the motion of the liquid. It is the ratio of inertia forces to elastic forces. It is equal to a characteristic velocity of the system, which may be the mean, surface, or maximum velocity, divided by the kinematic elasticity of the liquid; all expressed in consistent units in order that the combinations will be dimensionless. The number is useful in the study of water hammer. 2, record 1, English, - Cauchy%27s%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nombre de Cauchy
1, record 1, French, nombre%20de%20Cauchy
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre sans dimensions exprimant le rapport entre les effets de l'inertie et ceux du module d'élasticité isotrope d'un fluide. 1, record 1, French, - nombre%20de%20Cauchy
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute slope
1, record 2, English, absolute%20slope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elasticity is dimensionless, involving percentage; it is not to be confused with absolute slope, as numerical tables and graphical measurements make clear. 1, record 2, English, - absolute%20slope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pente absolue 1, record 2, French, pente%20absolue
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quantity rise
1, record 3, English, quantity%20rise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dividing percentage price cut into percentage quantity rise gives numerical elasticity. 1, record 3, English, - quantity%20rise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accroissement de la quantité 1, record 3, French, accroissement%20de%20la%20quantit%C3%A9
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- numerical elasticity
1, record 4, English, numerical%20elasticity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dividing percentage price cut into percentage quantity rise gives numerical elasticity(...) 1, record 4, English, - numerical%20elasticity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élasticité numérique 1, record 4, French, %C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20num%C3%A9rique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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