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FACTOR PROPORTIONALITY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diffusion coefficient for neutron number density
1, record 1, English, diffusion%20coefficient%20for%20neutron%20number%20density
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proportionality factor between neutron current density and the negative gradient of the neutron number density. 1, record 1, English, - diffusion%20coefficient%20for%20neutron%20number%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusion coefficient for neutron number density: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - diffusion%20coefficient%20for%20neutron%20number%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de diffusion pour le nombre volumique de neutrons
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20diffusion%20pour%20le%20nombre%20volumique%20de%20neutrons
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
Facteur de proportionnalité entre la densité de courant de neutrons et l'opposé du gradient du nombre volumique de neutrons. 1, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20diffusion%20pour%20le%20nombre%20volumique%20de%20neutrons
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de diffusion pour le nombre volumique de neutrons : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20diffusion%20pour%20le%20nombre%20volumique%20de%20neutrons
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffusion coefficient for neutron flux density
1, record 2, English, diffusion%20coefficient%20for%20neutron%20flux%20density
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proportionality factor between neutron current density and the negative gradient of the neutron flux density. 1, record 2, English, - diffusion%20coefficient%20for%20neutron%20flux%20density
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diffusion coefficient for neutron flux density: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - diffusion%20coefficient%20for%20neutron%20flux%20density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de diffusion pour la densité de flux de neutrons
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20diffusion%20pour%20la%20densit%C3%A9%20de%20flux%20de%20neutrons
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur de proportionnalité entre la densité du courant de neutrons et l'opposé du gradient de la densité de flux de neutrons. 1, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20diffusion%20pour%20la%20densit%C3%A9%20de%20flux%20de%20neutrons
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient de diffusion pour la densité de flux de neutrons : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20diffusion%20pour%20la%20densit%C3%A9%20de%20flux%20de%20neutrons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydraulic conductivity
1, record 3, English, hydraulic%20conductivity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hydric conductivity 2, record 3, English, hydric%20conductivity
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The proportionality factor in Darcy's law as applied to the viscous flow of water in soil, that is, the flux of water per unit gradient of the hydraulic potential. 3, record 3, English, - hydraulic%20conductivity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proportionality coefficient, K, of Darcy’s law, commonly referred to as the hydraulic conductivity, expresses the interaction between the fluid and the media. 4, record 3, English, - hydraulic%20conductivity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conductivité hydraulique
1, record 3, French, conductivit%C3%A9%20hydraulique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur de proportionnalité de la loi de Darcy appliquée à l'écoulement visqueux de l'eau dans le sol, c'est-à-dire la vitesse d'écoulement de l'eau par unité de gradient du potentiel hydraulique. 2, record 3, French, - conductivit%C3%A9%20hydraulique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En milieu saturé, la conductivité hydraulique est définie, à l'instar de la conductivité thermique, comme le quotient de la vitesse de filtration de l'eau dans un milieu poreux par le gradient hydraulique. 3, record 3, French, - conductivit%C3%A9%20hydraulique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le coefficient de proportionnalité K, dans la loi de Darcy, qu'on appelle communément conductivité hydraulique, exprime l'interaction qui existe entre le fluide et le milieu. 4, record 3, French, - conductivit%C3%A9%20hydraulique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Drenaje y riego (Agricultura)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conductividad hidráulica
1, record 3, Spanish, conductividad%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- conductibilidad hidráulica 2, record 3, Spanish, conductibilidad%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propiedad combinada de un medio poroso y saturado y del fluido que lo atraviesa, que determina la relación, llamada ley de Darcy, entre el caudal específico y el gradiente hidráulico que lo origina. 3, record 3, Spanish, - conductividad%20hidr%C3%A1ulica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diffusion coefficient
1, record 4, English, diffusion%20coefficient
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of diffusion 2, record 4, English, coefficient%20of%20diffusion
correct
- diffusivity 3, record 4, English, diffusivity
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Diffusivity": the rate at which molecules of a material diffuse through still air or water. 4, record 4, English, - diffusion%20coefficient
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A factor of proportionality representing the amount of substance in grams diffusing across an area of one square centimeter through a unit concentration gradient in one second of time. 5, record 4, English, - diffusion%20coefficient
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the rate of diffusion of particles [in a liquid or gas] ... may be written as J = -D (delta x/delta c), where J is the flux in question, D the diffusion coefficient or diffusivity, and delta x/delta c is the gradient of concentration. 6, record 4, English, - diffusion%20coefficient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de diffusion
1, record 4, French, coefficient%20de%20diffusion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- diffusivité 2, record 4, French, diffusivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la quantité d'un constituant i d'un mélange diffusé dans la direction z à travers une portion de plan de surface unitaire perpendiculaire à la direction de diffusion est proportionnelle au gradient de concentration dans cette direction: J = -D (delta C/delta z), où J représente le flux de diffusion dans la direction z (mole/cm carré . s), C la concentration du constituant i (mole/cm cube) et D un coefficient de proportionnalité appelé coefficient de diffusion, dont la valeur, pour la plupart des gaz, est comprise dans l'intervalle 0,1 à 1 cm carré/s. 3, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20diffusion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "coefficient de diffusion" est normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 4, French, - coefficient%20de%20diffusion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de difusión
1, record 4, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- difusividad 2, record 4, Spanish, difusividad
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso de un material, en gramos, difundido a través de un área de un centímetro cuadrado en un segundo en un gradiente de concentración unidad. 2, record 4, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Regulatory Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- factor of proportionality 1, record 5, English, factor%20of%20proportionality
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- proportionality factor 2, record 5, English, proportionality%20factor
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[With] this method of control [by the integral mode] y and x are respectively the relative variations of the regulated and controlled values, and the proportionality factor... is known as the integral control factor. 2, record 5, English, - factor%20of%20proportionality
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de régulation
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur de proportionnalité
1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20proportionnalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans] ce mode de régulation [par action intégrale] y et x sont respectivement les variations relatives de la grandeur de réglage et de la grandeur réglée, le facteur de proportionnalité [...] étant appelé taux de réaction de la régulation. 2, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20proportionnalit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- coherent derived unit of measurement
1, record 6, English, coherent%20derived%20unit%20of%20measurement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- coherent derived unit 1, record 6, English, coherent%20derived%20unit
correct
- coherent unit of measurement 1, record 6, English, coherent%20unit%20of%20measurement
correct
- coherent unit 1, record 6, English, coherent%20unit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Derived unit of measurement that may be expressed as a product of powers of base units with the proportionality factor one. 1, record 6, English, - coherent%20derived%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coherency can be determined only with respect to the base units of a particular system. A unit may be coherent with respect to one system but not to another. 1, record 6, English, - coherent%20derived%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This term is an abbreviation of the more exact denomination "derived unit of measurement in a coherent system of units", for, with an isolated unit, the concept of coherence is meaningless. 2, record 6, English, - coherent%20derived%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coherent derived unit of measurement; coherent unit of measurement; coherent derived unit; coherent unit: terms and definition approved by ISO, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization of Legal Metrologoy (OIML), and others. 3, record 6, English, - coherent%20derived%20unit%20of%20measurement
Record 6, Key term(s)
- derived unit of measurement in a coherent system of units
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité de mesure dérivée cohérente
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20coh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- unité dérivée cohérente 1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20coh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
- unité de mesure cohérente 1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20coh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
- unité cohérente 1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20coh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure dérivée qui peut s'exprimer comme un produit de puissances des unités de base avec un facteur de proportionnalité égal à 1. 1, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20coh%C3%A9rente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cohérence ne peut être établie que par rapport aux unités de base d'un système donné. Une unité peut être cohérente dans un système et non dans un autre. 1, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20coh%C3%A9rente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce terme est une abréviation de la dénomination plus exacte «unité de mesure dérivée dans un système cohérent d'unités» car, pour une unité isolée, la notion de cohérence n'a pas de sens. 2, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20coh%C3%A9rente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
unité de mesure dérivée cohérente; unité de mesure cohérente; unité dérivée cohérente; unité cohérente : termes et définition entérinés, entre autres, par l'ISO, le Bureau international des poids et mesures (BIPM), par la Commission électrotechnique internationale (CEI) et par l'Organisation internationale de métrologie légale (OIML). 3, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20mesure%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e%20coh%C3%A9rente
Record 6, Key term(s)
- unité de mesure dérivée dans un système cohérent d'unités
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Regulatory Systems (Electronic Instrumentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- integral control factor 1, record 7, English, integral%20control%20factor
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[With] this method of control [by the integral mode] y and x are respectively the relative variations of the regulated and controlled values, and the proportionality factor(...) is known as the integral control factor. 1, record 7, English, - integral%20control%20factor
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes cybernétiques de régulation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taux de réaction de la régulation
1, record 7, French, taux%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gulation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans] ce mode de régulation [par action intégrale] y et x sont respectivement les variations relatives de la grandeur de réglage et de la grandeur réglée, le facteur de proportionnalité (...) étant appelé taux de réaction de la régulation. 1, record 7, French, - taux%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9gulation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
- Cost Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Least-cost relation
1, record 8, English, Least%2Dcost%20relation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
We may state the above Least-cost relations in the following form :(...) Input prices and their marginal-physical-products must be proportional, the factor of proportionality being marginal cost. 1, record 8, English, - Least%2Dcost%20relation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
- Comptabilité analytique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- relation de moindre coût 1, record 8, French, relation%20de%20moindre%20co%C3%BBt
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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