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UNSTABLE SYSTEM [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active generalised control 1, record 1, English, active%20generalised%20control
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- full automatic flight control 3, record 1, English, full%20automatic%20flight%20control
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Active Generalised Control(AGC)-a fully digital, fly-by-wire flight-control system, a longitudinally unstable airframe and canard foreplanes, all under computer control-gives Rafale its good flight qualities. 1, record 1, English, - active%20generalised%20control
Record 1, Key term(s)
- active generalized control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commande automatique généralisée
1, record 1, French, commande%20automatique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAG 2, record 1, French, CAG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de contrôle automatique généralisé 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
masculine noun
- CAG 2, record 1, French, CAG
masculine noun
- CAG 2, record 1, French, CAG
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de commande d'un aéronef, basé sur l'emploi de gouvernes commandées par calculateur, afin d'assurer notamment l'autostabilisation, l'atténuation des effets de la turbulence, la limitation des charges de manœuvre et l'élimination du flottement. 4, record 1, French, - commande%20automatique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- commandes automatiques généralisées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- control configured vehicle
1, record 2, English, control%20configured%20vehicle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CCV 2, record 2, English, CCV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- control configured aircraft 3, record 2, English, control%20configured%20aircraft
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The important thing to remember about flying an unstable aircraft is that control forces-admittedly small ones-have to be exercised all the time, even to keep the aircraft flying straight and level.... The accepted term for such a machine that can be flown only by a continual balancing of control forces is a control configured vehicle(CCV).... A control configured aircraft... needs to be flown by a computer, capable of receiving both sensor inputs on the behaviour of the surrounding air and mission performance instructions initiated by the pilot and generated by the fire control system. 3, record 2, English, - control%20configured%20vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control configured vehicle; CCV: term and abbreviation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 2, English, - control%20configured%20vehicle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- control-configured vehicle
- controlled-configured aircraft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aéronef à commande automatique généralisée
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20commande%20automatique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- CAG 1, record 2, French, CAG
correct, masculine noun
- avion à contrôle automatique généralisé 1, record 2, French, avion%20%C3%A0%20contr%C3%B4le%20automatique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- avion à stabilité commandée 1, record 2, French, avion%20%C3%A0%20stabilit%C3%A9%20command%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un appareil à CAG doit [...] être pris en charge par un ordinateur qui reçoit à la fois des informations fournies par des capteurs sur l'air ambiant et les instructions de mission émises par le pilote et engendrées par le système de conduite de tir. 2, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20commande%20automatique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les commandes automatiques généralisées, CAG, [...] consistent à traiter en temps réel les informations sur les mouvements de l'avion, et de sa structure et l'atmosphère fournies par toute une série de capteurs pour élaborer et transmettre des ordres à des commandes aérodynamiques disposées spécialement, afin de gommer les instabilités aérodynamiques, supprimer les phénomènes de flottement de la structure, et éliminer les instabilités de trajectoire dues aux turbulences. 3, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20commande%20automatique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes et abréviation tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9ronef%20%C3%A0%20commande%20automatique%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aéronef à CAG
- avion à CAG
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multipolarity
1, record 3, English, multipolarity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international balance-of-power situation characterized by the existence of a number of power centers. 1, record 3, English, - multipolarity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proponents of multipolarity admit that there are circumstances under which an international system of many equivalent powers could become unstable. 1, record 3, English, - multipolarity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- multipolarité
1, record 3, French, multipolarit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept de multipolarité est étroitement lié à celui de multilatéralisme. Il peut tout aussi bien se rapporter à l'étude d'une relation inter-étatique qu'à un cas d'étude sur un pays en particulier. 2, record 3, French, - multipolarit%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La multipolarité définit l’existence au sein de l’espace mondiale de plusieurs puissances capables de peser et de rivaliser. 3, record 3, French, - multipolarit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- multipolaridad
1, record 3, Spanish, multipolaridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica que presenta el sistema internacional cuando las capacidades están distribuidas entre varios centros de poder que compiten hasta cierto punto entre ellos, ya sea en el plano político, militar o económico, y cuyas políticas, decisiones e intereses deben tomarse en cuenta en el diseño de la política de los otros actores. 1, record 3, Spanish, - multipolaridad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un elemento importante de multipolaridad se ha configurado en el surgimiento del movimiento de estados no alineados, que han asumido posiciones intermedias entre los bloques internacionales en pugna y han modificado la agenda de la política global, contribuyendo en ambos aspectos a moderar la bipolaridad del sistema. 1, record 3, Spanish, - multipolaridad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neutral equilibrium
1, record 4, English, neutral%20equilibrium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- indifferent equilibrium 2, record 4, English, indifferent%20equilibrium
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state in which a disturbance may cause a body (or a system) to be displaced from its rest position, assuming a new position of equilibrium; left alone the body (or the system) does not return to its original position. 2, record 4, English, - neutral%20equilibrium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
equilibrium : state of balance. When a body or a system is in equilibrium, there is no net tendency to change. In mechanics, equilibrium has to do with the forces acting on a body.... However, a state of equilibrium does not mean that no forces act on the body, but only that the forces are balanced.... The stability of a body is a measure of its ability to return to a position of equilibrium after being disturbed. It depends on the shape of the body and the location of its center of gravity... A body with a large flat base and a low center of gravity will be very stable, returning quickly to its position of equilibrium after being tipped. However, a body with a small base and high center of gravity will tend to topple if tipped and is thus less stable than the first body. A body balanced precariously on a point is in unstable equilibrium. Some bodies, such as a ball or a cone lying on its side, do not return to their original position of equilibrium when pushed, assuming instead a new position of equilibrium; these are said to be in neutral equilibrium. 1, record 4, English, - neutral%20equilibrium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In case of a "wave perturbation", "neutral equilibrium" and "neutral stability" are often used interchangeably 2, record 4, English, - neutral%20equilibrium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équilibre indifférent
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20indiff%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Équilibre d'un corps. Un système est dit en équilibre stable si, écarté de sa position d'équilibre initiale, il y revient de lui-même. Un système est dit en équilibre instable lorsque, écarté de sa position d'équilibre initiale, l'écart s'amplifie naturellement. Un système est dit en équilibre indifférent lorsque, écarté de sa position d'équilibre initiale, il reste dans la nouvelle position qui lui a été donné. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20indiff%C3%A9rent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica general (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio indiferente
1, record 4, Spanish, equilibrio%20indiferente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando un cuerpo es ligeramente apartado de su posición, puede comportarse de tres modos diferentes que constituyen otras tantas formas de equilibrio: si vuelve por sí mismo a la posición primitiva es que se halla en equilibrio estable; si se queda inmóvil en la mueva posición, se halla en equilibrio indiferente [...]. 1, record 4, Spanish, - equilibrio%20indiferente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Automatic Control Engineering
- Analytical Chemistry
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hunting
1, record 5, English, hunting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if the controller condition is too tightly coupled the system may be rendered unstable by sustained oscillations, a phenomenon referred to as hunting. 1, record 5, English, - hunting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Automatique
- Chimie analytique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pompage
1, record 5, French, pompage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation périodique des conditions de fonctionnement d'un régime permanent. 2, record 5, French, - pompage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si la valeur de la réaction de la grandeur de réglage sur la grandeur réglée est exagérée, il peut se produire une instabilité du système due à un phénomène d'oscillations entretenues appelé pompage. 1, record 5, French, - pompage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pompage d'une turbine. 2, record 5, French, - pompage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Agencies and Services
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fee system
1, record 6, English, fee%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cost-based compensation system 2, record 6, English, cost%2Dbased%20compensation%20system
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The agency fee system is a more logical answer to this obviously unstable 15% media-commissioned system. The fee is a negotiated contract, usually based upon the historical compensation that the agency has expected, and is related to the tasks to be accomplished. Working under the fee system, the agency is free objectively to analyze a given marketing problem without biasing its judgment in favor of increased advertising spending. 3, record 6, English, - fee%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Agences et services de publicité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système d'honoraires
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27honoraires
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- formule des honoraires 2, record 6, French, formule%20des%20honoraires
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malgré une certaine progression de la formule des honoraires, sur le modèle des professions libérales, les agences-conseils sont en général rémunérées sur la base d'une commission en pourcentage assise sur le montant de l'achat d'espace qu'elles traitent et dont le taux de base est en principe de 15 % (sous forme de réduction sur les tarifs des supports). 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27honoraires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- poor
1, record 7, English, poor
correct, see observation, adjective, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- P 1, record 7, English, P
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The snow stability rating in the alpine is poor. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 7, English, - poor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stability rating taken from the Snow Stability Rating System. [It indicates that :] snowpack is mostly unstable. Natural avalanches in areas with specific terrain features or certain snowpack characteristics [is expected]. Avalanches may be triggered by light loads in many areas with sufficiently steep slopes. 1, record 7, English, - poor
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poor; P: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 7, English, - poor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faible
1, record 7, French, faible
correct, see observation, adjective, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- P 1, record 7, French, P
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stabilité de la neige est cotée faible dans la zone alpine. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 7, French, - faible
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indice tiré du tableau des Indices de stabilité de la neige. [L'indice indique :] un manteau neigeux faiblement stabilisé. Des avalanches naturelles prévues en fonction de caractéristiques précises du terrain ou de certaines caractéristiques du manteau neigeux. Des déclenchements d'avalanches possibles sous l'effet de faibles surcharges en de nombreux endroits où la pente est suffisamment raide. 1, record 7, French, - faible
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faible; P : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 7, French, - faible
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fair
1, record 8, English, fair
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- F 1, record 8, English, F
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The snow stability rating at treeline is fair. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 8, English, - fair
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A stability rating taken from the Snow Stability Rating System.... Snowpack stability varies considerably with terrain, often resulting in locally unstable areas. One should expect : isolated natural avalanches on specific terrain features and/or avalanches that may be triggered by light loads in areas with specific terrain features or certain snowpack characteristics. When doing stability tests, the expected results are generally easy to moderate. 1, record 8, English, - fair
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fair; F: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 8, English, - fair
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modérée
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- F 1, record 8, French, F
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La stabilité de la neige est cotée modérée à la limite forestière. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 8, French, - mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indice tiré du tableau des Indices de stabilité de la neige. Stabilité du manteau neigeux : elle varie grandement en fonction du terrain, souvent à l'origine d'une instabilité localisée. Activité avalancheuse prévue : avalanches naturelles isolées en fonction de caractéristiques précises du terrain; déclenchements d'avalanches possibles sous l'effet de faibles surcharges en présence de caractéristiques isolées du terrain ou de certaines caractéristiques du manteau neigeux. Résultats prévus des tests de stabilité : en général, de facile à modéré. 1, record 8, French, - mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
modéré; F : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 8, French, - mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- attraction-mode electromagnetic maglev
1, record 9, English, attraction%2Dmode%20electromagnetic%20maglev
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two variations... [of the maglev]... The so-called repulsion-mode electrodynamic system, proposed by Powell and Danby... [and] the attraction-mode electromagnetic system [developed in Germany]. [In this system] conventional(nonsuperconducting) iron-core electromagnets carried by the vehicle are attracted upward toward ferromagnetic components attached to the underside of the guideway structure. This type of magnetic suspension is inherently unstable and needs precise control to maintain a clearance of about l. 5 centimeters between the vehicle's magnets and the guideway. One advantage, however, is that the vehicle remains levitated even when motionless and thus could be used for urban and commuter transit as well as for longer, high-speed routes. 2, record 9, English, - attraction%2Dmode%20electromagnetic%20maglev
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- maglev électromagnétique à mode attractif
1, record 9, French, maglev%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20mode%20attractif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux types de maglev [...] [dont] la version électromagnétique à mode attractif. Des électroaimants classiques (non supraconducteurs), fixés sur le véhicule sont attirés vers le haut par des composants ferromagnétiques fixés sous la voie. Cette suspension magnétique, instable par construction, exige un contrôle précis pour maintenir un espace d'environ 1,5 centimètre entre la voie et les aimants du véhicule. Toutefois le véhicule lévite même à l'arrêt, et il est utilisable à petite vitesse sur des parcours urbains comme à grande vitesse sur de longs trajets. 2, record 9, French, - maglev%20%C3%A9lectromagn%C3%A9tique%20%C3%A0%20mode%20attractif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- lyophobic colloidal system 1, record 10, English, lyophobic%20colloidal%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- lyophobic system 1, record 10, English, lyophobic%20system
see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A lyophobic colloidal system is one which is intrinsically unstable with respect to aggregation of the colloidally dispersed materials into macroscopic phases. 1, record 10, English, - lyophobic%20colloidal%20system
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lyophobic systems which coagulate only very slowly are sometimes referred to as stable. A better word, "diuturnal" has been used by Mysels. It describes such systems more accurately as having a life-time long compared to the period of observation. Preferably this word should be used, together with its antonym, "caducous" where appropriate, in the description of lyophobic systems, rather than the terms stable and unstable. ... However, lyophobic systems must be prepared either by aggregation of molecularly dispersed material or by subdivision of coarse material. Even during the preparation provision must be made to prevent aggregation of the newly formed particles. 1, record 10, English, - lyophobic%20colloidal%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système colloïdal lyophobe
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20collo%C3%AFdal%20lyophobe
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-05-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Thermodynamics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- metastable state
1, record 11, English, metastable%20state
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[In a chemical system :] a state in which the energy of the system is greater than that of its most stable state, but in which the system has not yet become unstable. 2, record 11, English, - metastable%20state
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Thermodynamique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- état métastable
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9tat%20m%C3%A9tastable
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'état vitreux peut être défini sous différents aspects : - structural : absence d'ordre dans la répartition des motifs structuraux élémentaires au-delà d'une dizaine d'Angströms; - thermodynamique : état métastable; - cristallographique : solide amorphe; - cinétique : passage continu entre l'état liquide et l'état solide sans cristallisation. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9tat%20m%C3%A9tastable
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«métastable» : Se dit d'un équilibre, d'un composé, d'un mélange, dont la vitesse de transformation ou de réaction est très faible et donne l'apparence de la stabilité. 3, record 11, French, - %C3%A9tat%20m%C3%A9tastable
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Termodinámica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- estado metaestable
1, record 11, Spanish, estado%20metaestable
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-06-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- symmetry breaking
1, record 12, English, symmetry%20breaking
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spontaneous symmetry breaking. The ball is placed on top of the "Mexican hat" surface. In this configuration there is complete rotational symmetry. However, the configuration is unstable, and the ball spontaneously rolls down into the rim of the "hat", coming to rest at some arbitrary point. The rotational symmetry is thereby broken. The system has traded symmetry for stability. 2, record 12, English, - symmetry%20breaking
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- brisure de symétrie
1, record 12, French, brisure%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- rupture de symétrie 2, record 12, French, rupture%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement de la symétrie d'une structure, ou perte de symétrie de deux structures, lorsque les conditions qui la favorisaient changent. 3, record 12, French, - brisure%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, les désordres d'empilement, les degrés d'ordre, les lacunes et les substitutions dans un réseau, les surstructures, les solides à dimensionnalité réduite, les matériaux incommensurables, les quasi-cristaux, le «dopage» des semi-conducteurs. 3, record 12, French, - brisure%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La brisure de symétrie engendre des structures, se manifeste, se produit, résulte d'une différence de symétrie. 3, record 12, French, - brisure%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 PHR
engendrer, provoquer une brisure de symétrie. 3, record 12, French, - brisure%20de%20sym%C3%A9trie
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-06-07
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- homoclinic trajectory 1, record 13, English, homoclinic%20trajectory
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the same way, nothing forbids the existence of a homoclinic trajectory that starts from a fixed point along its unstable manifold and comes back to the same fixed point along its stable manifold.... The positions of the stable and unstable manifolds thus put severe constraints on the global aspect of the phase portrait of the system. 1, record 13, English, - homoclinic%20trajectory
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire homocline
1, record 13, French, trajectoire%20homocline
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la même façon, rien n'empêche l'existence de trajectoires homoclines partant d'un point fixe le long de sa variété instable et y retournant le long de sa variété stable [...] La position des variétés stables et instables place des contraintes sévères sur l'aspect global du portrait en phases d'un système. 1, record 13, French, - trajectoire%20homocline
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-06-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- heteroclinic trajectory 1, record 14, English, heteroclinic%20trajectory
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stable manifolds of different fixed points cannot intersect owing to the property of uniqueness of trajectories passing through a given point in phase space since the crossing point would have two possible futures. The same holds for unstable manifolds of different fixed points(use the time-reversed system). In contrast, stable and unstable manifolds of different fixed points can intersect each other along special sets of trajectories called heteroclinic trajectories. 1, record 14, English, - heteroclinic%20trajectory
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such trajectories come asymptotically from one fixed point along its unstable manifold and reach asymptotically the other along its stable manifold. 1, record 14, English, - heteroclinic%20trajectory
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire hétérocline
1, record 14, French, trajectoire%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rocline
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les variétés stables des différents points fixes n'ont pas le droit de se couper en raison de la propriété d'unicité des trajectoires passant par un point de l'espace des phases car le point d'intersection aurait alors deux futurs différents; de même pour des variétés instables (utiliser le renversement du sens du temps). Par contre les variétés stables et instables de différents points fixes peuvent se couper formant des ensembles particuliers de trajectoires appelées hétéroclines. 1, record 14, French, - trajectoire%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rocline
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De telles trajectoires émergent asymptotiquement d'un point fixe le long de sa variété instable et rejoignent l'autre le long de sa variété stable. 1, record 14, French, - trajectoire%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rocline
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-05-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Chemistry
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- metastable state
1, record 15, English, metastable%20state
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of pseudo-equilibrium in which a system, such as a supersaturated vapour or supercooled liquid, has acquired more energy than that normally required for its most stable state, and yet is not unstable. 1, record 15, English, - metastable%20state
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This condition] is often achieved by attaining the state very slowly. A slight disturbance, such as the addition of a small amount of the stable phase will produce the stable state. 1, record 15, English, - metastable%20state
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "metastable state" has different meanings in physics and in electronics. 2, record 15, English, - metastable%20state
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Chimie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- état métastable
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9tat%20m%C3%A9tastable
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- faux équilibre apparent 1, record 15, French, faux%20%C3%A9quilibre%20apparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les faux équilibres apparents, ou états métastables, qui concernent des systèmes thermodynamiques à plusieurs phases, dans lesquels l'une des phases n'apparaît pas alors que sa présence est prévue par la loi des phases, parce que cette loi ne s'applique qu'à des masses suffisantes pour que les phénomènes de surface soient négligeables (Exemples : retards au changements d'état, sursaturation). 1, record 15, French, - %C3%A9tat%20m%C3%A9tastable
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1989-03-21
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Turner's method
1, record 16, English, Turner%27s%20method
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D. B. Turner(1961) introduced a version of Pasquill' s scheme in which the incoming solar radiation is classified in terms of elevation angle, cloud amount and cloud height. This stability classification system has been made completely objective so that an electronic computer can be used to compute stability classes. The stability classes proposed by Turner are as follows : A=extremely unstable; B=unstable; C=slightly unstable; D=neutral; E=slightly stable; F=stable, and G=extremely stable. 1, record 16, English, - Turner%27s%20method
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- méthode Turner
1, record 16, French, m%C3%A9thode%20Turner
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- méthode de Turner 2, record 16, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Turner
proposal, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-03-07
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- CG caution light 1, record 17, English, CG%20caution%20light
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fuel transfer is normally automatic, but in this and some other flight tests the transfer was to be carried out manually, because the desired C-of-G was outside the parameters controlled by the automatic system. As the wings reached the full-forward position, the B-1 became unstable and control was lost. The CG caution light and the master caution system functioned properly... 1, record 17, English, - CG%20caution%20light
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- voyant lumineux de centrage
1, record 17, French, voyant%20lumineux%20de%20centrage
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1978-09-26
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- real aperture
1, record 18, English, real%20aperture
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As we saw before, the beam width is determined partly by the length of the antennas or, by analogy with optical systems, the aperture. We want to increase the size of the aperture, but we cannot make the antennas much longer or they would become mechanically unstable. A new system was therefore devised, in which a so-called synthetic aperture is used, as opposed to the real aperture system which has just been described. 1, record 18, English, - real%20aperture
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- antenne réelle
1, record 18, French, antenne%20r%C3%A9elle
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les radars sont actifs ou passifs et leur antenne réceptrice est placée sous le ventre ou sur le côté du véhicule qui les transporte (avion, fusée, satellite ...). On distingue les radars à antenne réelle des radars à antenne synthétique. (...) Les radars latéraux à antenne réelle ont une résolution transversale qui est limitée par l'angle d'ouverture du faisceau, (...). 1, record 18, French, - antenne%20r%C3%A9elle
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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