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POINT DISCONTINUITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- removable discontinuity 1, record 1, English, removable%20discontinuity
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If [a discontinuous] function can be made continuous at the point [of discontinuity] by being given a new value at the point, then the discontinuity is removable(...). 1, record 1, English, - removable%20discontinuity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discontinuité amovible 1, record 1, French, discontinuit%C3%A9%20amovible
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disc electrophoresis
1, record 2, English, disc%20electrophoresis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- disc gel electrophoresis 2, record 2, English, disc%20gel%20electrophoresis
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gel electrophoresis in which a discontinuity of pH or gel pore size is introduced near the point of origin producing a very thin starting zone and sharp separations. 1, record 2, English, - disc%20electrophoresis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cross-linked polymer most commonly employed for enzyme entrapment is polyacrylamide gel, and it has been used for the immobilization of many enzymes. The procedure for the formation of polyacrylamide gel is identical to that employed for the preparation of gel commonly used for disc electrophoresis. 3, record 2, English, - disc%20electrophoresis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "disc" was originally proposed by the inventor primarily to express the idea of discontinuity, secondarily to reflect the discoid shape of the separate bands. 4, record 2, English, - disc%20electrophoresis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- électrophorèse discontinue
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9lectrophor%C3%A8se%20discontinue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode dérivant de l'électrophorèse de zones où le mélange protéique qui doit être analysé est soumis à un champ électrique dans un gel retardateur qui est séparé en deux portions différant par leur porosité et tamponnées à pH différents. Le mélange de protéines migre du gel le plus poreux vers le gel le moins poreux, ce processus s'accompagnant d'une modification de pH. Chaque espèce de protéines se concentre ainsi dans une zone plutôt étroite, en bandes minces, ce qui permet d'obtenir une très grande résolution, plus élevée que celle obtenue avec un tampon continu. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrophor%C3%A8se%20discontinue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disc electrophoresis et disc-electrophoreis sont des termes anglais souvent cités dans les ouvrages français. A déconseiller. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9lectrophor%C3%A8se%20discontinue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface of discontinuity 1, record 3, English, surface%20of%20discontinuity
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If at some point, the local velocity becomes equal to the speed of sound, the pressure disturbances cannot propagate forwards; they build up to form a surface of discontinuity of pressure and density known as a shock wave. 1, record 3, English, - surface%20of%20discontinuity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface de discontinuité
1, record 3, French, surface%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ondes de choc constituent des surfaces de discontinuité de l'écoulement, à travers lesquelles la vitesse, la pression, la masse spécifique et la température de l'air subissent des variations brutales. 1, record 3, French, - surface%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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