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ENERGY COEFFICIENT [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- linear energy-transfer coefficient
1, record 1, English, linear%20energy%2Dtransfer%20coefficient
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The energy-transfer coefficient expressed in terms of length. 1, record 1, English, - linear%20energy%2Dtransfer%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the ISO-921 standard, the "energy-transfer coefficient" for a particular substance is defined as the sum of the kinetic energies of all charged particles liberated in a thin layer of the substance divided by the layer thickness and by the sum of the kinetic energies of the incident particles for a parallel beam of specified, indirectly ionizing particles incident normally on the layer. Note : The energy-transfer coefficient is a function of the energy of the radiation. 2, record 1, English, - linear%20energy%2Dtransfer%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
linear energy-transfer coefficient : term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO). 3, record 1, English, - linear%20energy%2Dtransfer%20coefficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient linéaire de transfert d'énergie
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20transfert%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coefficient de transfert d'énergie exprimé en termes de longueur. 1, record 1, French, - coefficient%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20transfert%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la norme ISO-921, le «coefficient de transfert d’énergie» est défini comme suit : Pour une substance donnée et un faisceau parallèle de particules indirectement ionisantes déterminées, sous incidence normale dans une couche mince de la substance, somme des énergies cinétiques de toutes les particules chargées, libérées dans cette couche de substance, divisée par l’épaisseur de la couche et par la somme des énergies cinétiques des particules incidentes. Nota : Le coefficient de transfert d’énergie est fonction de l'énergie du rayonnement. 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20transfert%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coefficient linéaire de transfert d'énergie : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - coefficient%20lin%C3%A9aire%20de%20transfert%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impurity activation energy
1, record 2, English, impurity%20activation%20energy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] gap between an intermediate energy level due to an impurity and the adjacent energy band. 2, record 2, English, - impurity%20activation%20energy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the conductivity, thickness, and impurity activation energy of semiconductor layers can be determined from the results of measuring the frequency dependence of the reflection coefficient of microwave electromagnetic radiation at different temperatures. 3, record 2, English, - impurity%20activation%20energy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- énergie d'activation des impuretés
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9nergie%20d%27activation%20des%20impuret%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart entre un niveau d'énergie intermédiaire dû à une impureté et la bande énergétique voisine. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20d%27activation%20des%20impuret%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La transition bande à bande, en photoluminescence, apparaît progressivement lorsque la température de l'échantillon dépasse celle associée à l'énergie d'activation des impuretés. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20d%27activation%20des%20impuret%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
- Solar Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crystalline silicon
1, record 3, English, crystalline%20silicon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The energy gap and optical absorption coefficient for amorphous silicon(a-Si) are both larger than for crystalline silicon... and one can readily change these properties by altering the conditions under which the materials are prepared. 1, record 3, English, - crystalline%20silicon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Photo-électricité et optique électronique
- Énergie solaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- silicium cristallin
1, record 3, French, silicium%20cristallin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dopé avec quelques impuretés [...] ce silicium est transformé en cristal [...] Le cristal est ensuite découpé en rondelles, puis en très petits carrés (les puces) qui sont employés dans les [...] piles solaires (effet photovoltaïque). 2, record 3, French, - silicium%20cristallin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- energy-transfer coefficient
1, record 4, English, energy%2Dtransfer%20coefficient
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of the kinetic energies of all charged particles liberated in a thin layer of a substance divided by the layer thickness and by the sum of the kinetic energies of the incident particles for a parallel beam of specified indirectly ionizing particles incident normally on the layer. 1, record 4, English, - energy%2Dtransfer%20coefficient
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The energy-transfer coefficient is a function of the energy radiation. 1, record 4, English, - energy%2Dtransfer%20coefficient
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
energy-transfer coefficient : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - energy%2Dtransfer%20coefficient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de transfert d'énergie
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20transfert%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une substance donnée et un faisceau parallèle de particules indirectement ionisantes déterminées, sous incidence normale dans une couche mince de la substance, somme des énergies cinétiques de toutes les particules chargées, libérées dans cette couche de substance, divisée par l'épaisseur de la couche et par la somme des énergies cinétiques des particules incidentes. 1, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20transfert%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le coefficient de transfert d'énergie est fonction de l'énergie du rayonnement. 1, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20transfert%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coefficient de transfert d'énergie : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20transfert%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermal accommodation coefficient
1, record 5, English, thermal%20accommodation%20coefficient
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- TAC 1, record 5, English, TAC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of thermal accommodation coefficient(TAC) [was introduced as] a constant to represent the extent to which the interchange of energy takes place by a stream of gas molecules striking a solid surface. 1, record 5, English, - thermal%20accommodation%20coefficient
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'accommodation thermique
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20d%27accommodation%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] coefficient défini par a = (Ti - Te / ( Ti - Te). Il mesure l'importance avec laquelle les atomes du flux incident atteignent l'équilibre thermique avec le substrat. 1, record 5, French, - coefficient%20d%27accommodation%20thermique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs paramètres cinétiques décrivent quantitativement la croissance EJM [épitaxie par jets moléculaires dont] le coefficient d'accommodation thermique. Lorsque les particules incidentes (atomes ou molécules) arrivent sur la surface, avant d'entrer en interaction avec celle-ci, elles ont une énergie thermique qui dépend de leur température d'origine Ti. À leur arrivée sur la surface, elles acquièrent ou perdent une énergie thermique qui dépend de la température du substrat, généralement inférieure à Ti pour [le gallium] et supérieure à Ti pour l'[arsenic]. Ces particules ont encore la possibilité de se réévaporer dans l'enceinte, emportant avec elles une énergie thermique équivalente à Te. [...] Quand Te = Ts, a = 1 et l'accommodation thermique est la meilleure. 1, record 5, French, - coefficient%20d%27accommodation%20thermique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de acomodación térmica
1, record 5, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20acomodaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] a partir de los valores de la conductividad calorífica en función de la presión, puede hallarse el coeficiente de acomodación térmica de los gases o vapores sobre determinadas superficies, magnitud que constituye una medida de la proporción del intercambio energético entre las moléculas adsorbidas y dichas superficies. 1, record 5, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20acomodaci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Thermonuclear fusion
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maximum cladding temperature
1, record 6, English, maximum%20cladding%20temperature
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The increase of coolant flow velocity and subcooling enhanced heat transfer coefficient at cladding surface during film boiling, which resulted in large decrease of maximum cladding temperature and film boiling duration, and consequently in the increase of fuel failure threshold energy. 1, record 6, English, - maximum%20cladding%20temperature
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Fusion thermonucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- température maximale de gaine
1, record 6, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20maximale%20de%20gaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le refroidissement est conditionné par une autre butée technologique relative au combustible [du réacteur] : la température maximale de gaine, qui conditionne le taux de combustion maximal que le combustible pourra supporter; dans la technologie actuelle (gaines en acier austénitique du type 316), la température de gaine nominale est limitée à des valeurs comprises entre 620 et 650 °C. 1, record 6, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20maximale%20de%20gaine
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-08-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Solar Energy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- collector overall energy loss coefficient
1, record 7, English, collector%20overall%20energy%20loss%20coefficient
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A parameter characterizing the energy losses of the collector to the surroundings. 1, record 7, English, - collector%20overall%20energy%20loss%20coefficient
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Énergie solaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de pertes d'énergie globales d'un capteur
1, record 7, French, coefficient%20de%20pertes%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20globales%20d%27un%20capteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre qui caractérise les pertes d'énergie d'un capteur solaire dans son environnement. 1, record 7, French, - coefficient%20de%20pertes%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20globales%20d%27un%20capteur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Space Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric attenuation
1, record 8, English, atmospheric%20attenuation
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric loss 2, record 8, English, atmospheric%20loss
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decrease of the flux density of a beam of radiation while propagating through the atmosphere owing to absorption or scattering by the atmospheric constituents. 3, record 8, English, - atmospheric%20attenuation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric attenuation is a rate at which atmospheric gasses absorb energy from a beam, effectively reducing the beam's energy. The correction for this attenuation is the addition of the product of the atmospheric attenuation coefficient and the range. The atmospheric attenuation coefficient is a factor based upon the transmission frequency of the radar. 4, record 8, English, - atmospheric%20attenuation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmospheric attenuation: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 5, record 8, English, - atmospheric%20attenuation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Physique spatiale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- atténuation atmosphérique
1, record 8, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- affaiblissement atmosphérique 2, record 8, French, affaiblissement%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
- perte atmosphérique 3, record 8, French, perte%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
- atténuation due à l'atmosphère 4, record 8, French, att%C3%A9nuation%20due%20%C3%A0%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution de la densité de flux d'un faisceau de rayonnement lorsqu'il se propage à travers l'atmosphère due à l'absorption ou à la diffusion par les constituants de l'atmosphère. 5, record 8, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'atténuation atmosphérique. Normalement, la lumière provenant des sources de lumière n'est pas influencée par le brouillard ou l'atmosphère. Cela peut être changé en activant l'atténuation atmosphérique pour une source donnée. Toute la lumière de cette source sera alors diminuée lors de son parcours à travers le brouillard ou l'atmosphère. Cela donne une diminution de l'intensité exponentielle, basée sur la distance, gérée par le brouillard ou l'atmosphère utilisé. S'il n'y a ni brouillard, ni atmosphère, aucun changement n'aura lieu. 6, record 8, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atténuation atmosphérique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 7, record 8, French, - att%C3%A9nuation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Física espacial
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenuación atmosférica
1, record 8, Spanish, atenuaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la densidad de flujo de un haz de radiación cuando se propaga a través de la atmósfera, debido a la absorción o a la difusión por los componentes de la atmósfera. 1, record 8, Spanish, - atenuaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-10-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- electric compression heat pump
1, record 9, English, electric%20compression%20heat%20pump
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- electric compression type heat pump 2, record 9, English, electric%20compression%20type%20heat%20pump
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heat pump performance. The heat delivered by a heat pump is theoretically the sum of the heat extracted from the heat source and the energy needed to drive the cycle. The steady-state performance of an electric compression heat pump at a given set of temperature conditions is referred to as the coefficient of performance(COP). It is defined as the ratio of heat delivered by the heat pump and the electricity supplied to the compressor. 3, record 9, English, - electric%20compression%20heat%20pump
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
- Techniques du froid
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pompe à chaleur à compression électrique
1, record 9, French, pompe%20%C3%A0%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20compression%20%C3%A9lectrique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- surface work
1, record 10, English, surface%20work
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- differential surface work 1, record 10, English, differential%20surface%20work
correct, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The work dWs required to increase the area of the liquid surface by dS, under reversible, isothermal and isobaric conditions. This work corresponds to the Gibbs energy required to transfer molecules from the interior of a liquid to its surface; it is proportional to the increase of area... multiplied by a coefficient... The coefficient of a surface work... is expressed in joules per metre squared and has the same numerical value as surface tension expressed in millinewtons per metre. The surface tension is the intensive variable in the differential expression for the work required to increase the area of the liquid. 1, record 10, English, - surface%20work
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When the surface tension (or interfacial tension ) is measured under non-equilibrium conditions, it is called dynamic surface (or interfacial) tension as opposed to the so-called static surface (or interfacial) tension measured at equilibrium. 1, record 10, English, - surface%20work
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
surface work; differential surface work: terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 10, English, - surface%20work
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- travail différentiel de surface
1, record 10, French, travail%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Travail Dws nécessaire pour accroître la surface d'un liquide de l'aire dS dans des conditions réversibles, isothermes et isobares. Ce travail correspond à l'énergie de Gibbs nécessaire pour transférer des molécules de l'intérieur du liquide à sa surface et il est proportionnel à l'accroissement de la surface [...] multiplié par un coefficient [...] Le coefficient du travail différentiel de surface [...] s'exprime en joules par mètre carré et a la même valeur numérique que la tension superficielle exprimée en millinewtons par mètre. La tension superficielle est la variable intensive dans l'expression différentielle du travail nécessaire pour accroître la surface du liquide. 1, record 10, French, - travail%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20surface
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Quand la tension superficielle (ou interfaciale) peut être mesurée en dehors des conditions d'équilibre, elle est dite tension superficielle (ou interfaciale) dynamique, en opposition à l'expression tension superficielle (ou interfaciale) statique mesurée à l'équilibre. 1, record 10, French, - travail%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20surface
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
travail différentiel de surface : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 10, French, - travail%20diff%C3%A9rentiel%20de%20surface
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-09-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic drag coefficient
1, record 11, English, geostrophic%20drag%20coefficient
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particular case of the definition of drag coefficient where the kinetic energy of the fluid is obtained using the geostrophic wind speed. 1, record 11, English, - geostrophic%20drag%20coefficient
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de frottement géostrophique
1, record 11, French, coefficient%20de%20frottement%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cas particulier de la définition d'un coefficient de traînée, pour lequel l'énergie cinétique du fluide s'obtient à l'aide de la vitesse du vent géostrophique. 1, record 11, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de arrastre geostrófico
1, record 11, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20arrastre%20geostr%C3%B3fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caso especial de la definición del coeficiente de arrastre en el que la energía cinética del fluido se obtiene utilizando la velocidad del viento geostrófico. 1, record 11, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20arrastre%20geostr%C3%B3fico
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-11-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- thermoelastic
1, record 12, English, thermoelastic
correct, adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both stress and temperature changes alter the dimensions of an object having a finite stiffness and a nonzero thermal expansion coefficient. Applying a stress then produces a temperature change; this can result in a heat flow which then changes the stress : these are thermoelastic effects, and result in losses of free energy. 1, record 12, English, - thermoelastic
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- thermoélastique
1, record 12, French, thermo%C3%A9lastique
correct, adjective
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qui devient extensible après une baisse de température. 1, record 12, French, - thermo%C3%A9lastique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-06-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- absorbed energy
1, record 13, English, absorbed%20energy
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sound absorption coefficient... is obtained by statistically averaging the ratio of absorbed to incident energy over all possible angles of incidence. 1, record 13, English, - absorbed%20energy
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- énergie absorbée
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9nergie%20absorb%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On caractérise chaque milieu par (...) l'absorption : rapport de l'énergie absorbée à l'énergie incidente en fonction de la fréquence. 2, record 13, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20absorb%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- incident sound energy
1, record 14, English, incident%20sound%20energy
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- incident energy 2, record 14, English, incident%20energy
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sound absorption coefficient... is obtained by statistically averaging the ratio of absorbed to incident energy over all possible angles of incidence. 2, record 14, English, - incident%20sound%20energy
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- énergie incidente
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9nergie%20incidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- énergie sonore incidente 2, record 14, French, %C3%A9nergie%20sonore%20incidente
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la paroi est parfaite, c'est-à-dire lourde indéformable, plane et très lisse, les ondes se réfléchissent sur l'obstacle et toute l'énergie incidente est renvoyée par lui. [...] l'énergie réfléchie [...] est égale à l'énergie incidente [...] 3, record 14, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20incidente
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'énergie incidente est en partie réfléchie, en partie absorbée, et en partie transmise. 3, record 14, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20incidente
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-08-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Tidal Power Stations
- Wave-Energy Power Plants
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- energy coefficient
1, record 15, English, energy%20coefficient
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the energy in a wave per unit crest length transmitted forward with the wave at a point in shallow water to the energy in a wave per unit crest length transmitted forward with the wave in deep water. 1, record 15, English, - energy%20coefficient
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Centrales marémotrices
- Centrales houlomotrices
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- coefficient énergétique
1, record 15, French, coefficient%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1977-10-06
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Chezy formula 1, record 16, English, Chezy%20formula
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formula relating the mean velocity v of a stream to its hydraulic radius r, energy slope s and the channel roughness expressed by the Chezy coefficient c. 1, record 16, English, - Chezy%20formula
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- formule de Chézy 1, record 16, French, formule%20de%20Ch%C3%A9zy
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule exprimant la relation entre la vitesse v de l'eau, le rayon hydraulique r du cours d'eau, la perte de charge s et la rugosité du lit caractérisée par le coefficient du Chézy c. 1, record 16, French, - formule%20de%20Ch%C3%A9zy
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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