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EQUILIBRIUM FILM [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Newton black film
1, record 1, English, Newton%20black%20film
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Perrin’s black film 2, record 1, English, Perrin%26rsquo%3Bs%20black%20film
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In soap films, two types of equilibrium film are often observed, sometimes successively in the same system : one characterized by thicknesses of the order of 7 nm or more which varies significantly with minor changes in composition such as ionic strength, and the other having a lesser thickness relatively independent of such changes. When a distinction is needed,... the latter [is designated] as Newton black films. The current use of... second, primary or Perrin's for the Newton black film is discouraged. 2, record 1, English, - Newton%20black%20film
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- film noir de Newton
1, record 1, French, film%20noir%20de%20Newton
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- film noir de Perrin 2, record 1, French, film%20noir%20de%20Perrin
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film noir ultramince qui se distingue des films noirs ordinaires par l'absence de cœur liquide. 3, record 1, French, - film%20noir%20de%20Newton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les films de savon, on observe souvent deux types de films d'équilibre, quelquefois successivement, dans le même système : l'un est caractérisé par une épaisseur d'au moins 7 nm et varie d'une façon importante avec des variations mineures de composition, par exemple, de la force ionique; l'autre est caractérisé par une épaisseur plus faible et il est relativement indépendant des changements. Lorsqu'on doit faire une distinction, le premier type est appelé film noir ordinaire [...] On décourage les appellations courantes de [...] deuxième, primaire ou de Perrin appliquées au film noir de Newton. 2, record 1, French, - film%20noir%20de%20Newton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common black film
1, record 2, English, common%20black%20film
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In soap films, two types of equilibrium film are often observed, sometimes successively in the same system : one characterized by thicknesses of the order of 7 nm or more which varies significantly with minor changes in composition such as ionic strength, and the other having a lesser thickness relatively independent of such changes. When a distinction is needed, the former are designated as common black films... The current use of first or secondary for the common black film... is discouraged. 2, record 2, English, - common%20black%20film
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- film noir ordinaire
1, record 2, French, film%20noir%20ordinaire
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Film noir d'épaisseur suffisante pour qu'il existe un cœur de liquide présentant un certain désordre moléculaire. 2, record 2, French, - film%20noir%20ordinaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les films de savon, on observe souvent deux types de films d'équilibre, quelquefois successivement, dans le même système : l'un est caractérisé par une épaisseur d'au moins 7 nm et varie d'une façon importante avec des variations mineures de composition, par exemple, de la force ionique; l'autre est caractérisé par une épaisseur plus faible et il est relativement indépendant des changements. Lorsqu'on doit faire une distinction, le premier type est appelé film noir ordinaire [...] On décourage les appellations courantes de premier ou secondaire appliquées au film noir ordinaire [...] 3, record 2, French, - film%20noir%20ordinaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- critical film thickness
1, record 3, English, critical%20film%20thickness
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- critical thickness of a film 2, record 3, English, critical%20thickness%20of%20a%20film
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A film often thins gradually to a thickness at which it either ruptures or converts abruptly to an equilibrium film. This thickness is sometimes well enough defined statistically to be considered a critical thickness, tc or hc. 2, record 3, English, - critical%20film%20thickness
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur critique d'un film
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20critique%20d%27un%20film
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur d'un film liquide pour laquelle la probabilité de rupture spontanée est maximale. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20critique%20d%27un%20film
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un film s'amincit souvent d'une manière graduelle jusqu'à ce qu'il atteigne une épaisseur pour laquelle il se rompt ou se transforme brusquement en un film à l'équilibre. Cette épaisseur est quelquefois assez bien définie d'un point de vue statistique pour être considérée comme une épaisseur critique, tc ou hc. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20critique%20d%27un%20film
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adsorption isotherm
1, record 4, English, adsorption%20isotherm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An adsorption isotherm for a single gaseous adsorptive on a solid is the function which relates, at constant temperature, the amount of substance adsorbed at equilibrium to the pressure (or concentration) of the adsorptive in the gas phase. 2, record 4, English, - adsorption%20isotherm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The surface excess amount rather than the amount adsorbed is the quantity accessible to experimental measurement, but, at lower pressures, the difference between the two quantities becomes negligible. 2, record 4, English, - adsorption%20isotherm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The adsorption isotherm expresses the equilibrium condition between an adsorbed film, which is often a monolayer... and the vapor pressure. 3, record 4, English, - adsorption%20isotherm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- isotherme d'adsorption
1, record 4, French, isotherme%20d%27adsorption
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une isotherme d'adsorption d'une seule espèce gazeuse à adsorber sur un solide est la fonction qui décrit la relation, à température constante, entre la substance adsorbée à l'équilibre et la pression (ou la concentration) de la substance à adsorber dans la phase gazeuse. La quantité accessible à partir des mesures expérimentales est la quantité en excès à la surface plutôt que la quantité adsorbée; toutefois, à des pressions plus faibles, la différence entre les deux quantités devient négligeable. 2, record 4, French, - isotherme%20d%27adsorption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les systèmes solide-gaz, on utilise essentiellement deux méthodes pour mesurer d'adsorption; l'une suit l'augmentation en masse de l'absorbant (méthode gravimétrique), l'autre les changements de pression dans un volume fixe d'adsorbat (méthode volumétrique). 3, record 4, French, - isotherme%20d%27adsorption
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- isoterma de adsorción
1, record 4, Spanish, isoterma%20de%20adsorci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- metastable film
1, record 5, English, metastable%20film
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A film often thins gradually to a thickness at which it either ruptures or converts abruptly to an equilibrium film. Rupture under these conditions characterizes unstable films, whereas transition to an equilibrium film characterizes metastable films. 1, record 5, English, - metastable%20film
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- film métastable
1, record 5, French, film%20m%C3%A9tastable
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un film s'amincit souvent d'une façon graduelle pour atteindre une épaisseur à laquelle il se rompt ou se transforme brusquement en un film à équilibre. La rupture, dans ces conditions, caractérise les films instables alors que la transition vers un film d'équilibre caractérise les films métastables. 1, record 5, French, - film%20m%C3%A9tastable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium film
1, record 6, English, equilibrium%20film
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A liquid film of thickness, or thicknesses, at which it is stable or metastable with respect to small thickness changes. Unless the area of the film is small, its composition may not be the same over its area and the(metastable) equilibrium thickness may be characteristic of the local condition only. 1, record 6, English, - equilibrium%20film
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- film d'équilibre
1, record 6, French, film%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] film liquide dont l'épaisseur ou les épaisseurs sont stables ou métastables en fonction de faibles variations d'épaisseur. À moins que la superficie du film ne soit faible, il est possible que sa composition varie à sa surface; de même, l'épaisseur (métastable) d'équilibre ne pourrait être caractéristique que de la situation locale. 1, record 6, French, - film%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unstable film
1, record 7, English, unstable%20film
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A film often thins gradually to a thickness at which it either ruptures or converts abruptly to an equilibrium film. Rupture under these conditions characterizes unstable films, whereas transition to an equilibrium film characterizes metastable films. 1, record 7, English, - unstable%20film
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- film instable
1, record 7, French, film%20instable
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un film s'amincit souvent d'une façon graduelle pour atteindre une épaisseur à laquelle il se rompt ou se transforme brusquement en un film à équilibre. La rupture, dans ces conditions, caractérise les films instables alors que la transition vers un film d'équilibre caractérise les films métastables. 1, record 7, French, - film%20instable
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-12-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Micrographics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- permanent curl
1, record 8, English, permanent%20curl
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
in a print or film that has come to equilibrium with the surrounding atmosphere, curl which cannot be removed by reverse winding. 1, record 8, English, - permanent%20curl
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Micrographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- incurvation permanente
1, record 8, French, incurvation%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dans une épreuve ou un film qui a atteint un certain équilibre avec l'atmosphère environnante, incurvation qui ne peut être éliminée par un enroulement en sens inverse. 1, record 8, French, - incurvation%20permanente
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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