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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 2017-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- static friction
1, record 2, English, static%20friction
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- starting friction 2, record 2, English, starting%20friction
correct
- stiction 3, record 2, English, stiction
correct
- limiting friction 4, record 2, English, limiting%20friction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The friction which has to be overcome as a "threshold value" at the onset of sliding motion. 5, record 2, English, - static%20friction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word stiction is made from the words static and friction. 6, record 2, English, - static%20friction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
static friction: term and definition standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - static%20friction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frottement statique
1, record 2, French, frottement%20statique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frottement par adhérence 2, record 2, French, frottement%20par%20adh%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
- friction au démarrage 2, record 2, French, friction%20au%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, feminine noun
- frottement au démarrage 3, record 2, French, frottement%20au%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, masculine noun
- frottement au départ 4, record 2, French, frottement%20au%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frottement qu’il faut vaincre comme «valeur de seuil» au début d’un mouvement de glissement. 5, record 2, French, - frottement%20statique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frottement statique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - frottement%20statique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica general (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fricción estática
1, record 2, Spanish, fricci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fricción que debe ser superada como un "valor límite" al inicio de un movimiento de deslizamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - fricci%C3%B3n%20est%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
- Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unpredictability
1, record 3, English, unpredictability
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beyond the threshold for aperiodic motion, trajectories are unpredictable in the long term. This unpredictability, which manifests itself in the decay of correlations, comes from an instability of trajectories in phase space. Roughly speaking, two trajectories that are issued from neighboring points in phase space do not stay close to each other but fly apart so that, after a while, knowing one instantaneous position does not help to predict the other. 2, record 3, English, - unpredictability
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
- Physique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- imprévisibilité
1, record 3, French, impr%C3%A9visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- imprédictibilité 2, record 3, French, impr%C3%A9dictibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au delà du seuil d'apparition des mouvements apériodiques, les trajectoires sont imprédictibles à long terme. Cette imprédictibilité qui se manifeste par une décroissance des corrélations, découle d'une instabilité des trajectoires dans l'espace des phases. De façon imagée, deux trajectoires issues d'un même voisinage de l'espace des phases ne restent pas proches l'une de l'autre mais s'écartent de façon telle qu'après quelque temps la connaissance acquise sur la position instantanée de l'une ne permet pas de prédire celle de l'autre. 2, record 3, French, - impr%C3%A9visibilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unpredictability 1, record 4, English, unpredictability
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beyond the threshold for aperiodic motion, trajectories are unpredictable in the long term. This unpredictability, which manifests itself in the decay of correlations, comes from an instability of trajectories in phase space. 1, record 4, English, - unpredictability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- imprédictibilité
1, record 4, French, impr%C3%A9dictibilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au delà du seuil d'apparition des mouvements apériodiques, les trajectoires sont imprédictibles à long terme. Cette imprédictibilité qui se manifeste par une décroissance des corrélations, découle d'une instabilité des trajectoires dans l'espace des phases. 1, record 4, French, - impr%C3%A9dictibilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1979-10-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Engineering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cavitation noise
1, record 5, English, cavitation%20noise
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
noise produced by violent radial motion of cavitation nuclei under the influence of an alternating pressure field. Above the cavitation threshold the nuclei become unstable and collapse suddenly, radialing shock waves which appear as wide-band noise. 2, record 5, English, - cavitation%20noise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavitation threshold: intensity of an acoustic field at which acoustically-induced cavitation just begins to occur. 2, record 5, English, - cavitation%20noise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cavitation nuclei: microscopic cavities which normally exist in any sample of water; often associated with suspended solid particles although they may exist alone. 2, record 5, English, - cavitation%20noise
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Ingénierie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bruit de cavitation 1, record 5, French, bruit%20de%20cavitation
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavitation: Formation de cavités, remplies de vapeur ou de gaz, au sein d'un liquide en mouvement (...) 2, record 5, French, - bruit%20de%20cavitation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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