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GRAVITATIONAL ENERGY [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interplanetary network
1, record 1, English, interplanetary%20network
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IPN 1, record 1, English, IPN
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We examine a sample of 2301 gamma-ray bursts, detected by Konus-Wind in the triggered mode between 1994 and 2017 and localized by the interplanetary network(IPN), for evidence of gravitational lensing. We utilize all the available gamma-ray burst(GRB) data : time histories, localizations, and energy spectra. We employ common IPN techniques to find and quantify similarities in the light curves of 2, 646, 150 burst pairs, and for the pairs with significant similarities, we examine their IPN localizations to determine whether they are consistent with a common origin. 1, record 1, English, - interplanetary%20network
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réseau interplanétaire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9seau%20interplan%C3%A9taire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Français ont fourni des instruments composés de détecteurs gamma à scintillation aux Russes qui s'occupaient quant à eux de la plateforme 1 du satellite. En 1977, fut lancé l'instrument Signe 2 à bord de la mission russe Prognoz 6, en orbite autour de la Terre. Par la suite, le même instrument fut lancé à bord de deux satellites jumeaux appelés Prognoz 7, constituant deux membres du réseau interplanétaire. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20interplan%C3%A9taire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronáutica
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- red interplanetaria
1, record 1, Spanish, red%20interplanetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1976 empezó la red interplanetaria integrada por varios satélites [que] localizaron varios destellos con errores menores a un minuto de arco por medio de triangulación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - red%20interplanetaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
red interplanetaria: designación validada por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 2, record 1, Spanish, - red%20interplanetaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supermassive black hole
1, record 2, English, supermassive%20black%20hole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SMBH 2, record 2, English, SMBH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a larger scale, supermassive black holes have a mass of more than one million suns, and so must develop and grow very differently than stellar black holes. According to observations of intense gravitational attraction and energy in the center of galaxies... there is evidence for supermassive black holes at the heart of nearly all large galaxies, including our Milky Way. 3, record 2, English, - supermassive%20black%20hole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- super massive black hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou noir supermassif
1, record 2, French, trou%20noir%20supermassif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TNSM 2, record 2, French, TNSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou noir dont la masse est de l'ordre de plusieurs millions, voire de plusieurs milliards de fois celle du Soleil. 3, record 2, French, - trou%20noir%20supermassif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les trous noirs supermassifs sont des trous noirs géants qui ne proviennent pas de l'effondrement d'une étoile et dont les masses vont d'environ un million à plusieurs milliards de masses solaires. 4, record 2, French, - trou%20noir%20supermassif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou noir supermassif : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 4 juin 2019. 5, record 2, French, - trou%20noir%20supermassif
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trou noir super massif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Relativity (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dark energy
1, record 3, English, dark%20energy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] hypothetical form of energy that permeates space and exerts a negative pressure, which would have gravitational effects to account for the differences between the theoretical and observational results of gravitational effects on visible matter. 2, record 3, English, - dark%20energy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mysterious quantity known as dark energy makes up nearly three-fourths of the universe, yet scientists are unsure not only what it is but how it operates. 3, record 3, English, - dark%20energy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Relativité (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- énergie sombre
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20sombre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- énergie noire 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Forme] d'énergie hypothétique remplissant tout l'Univers et exerçant une pression négative se comportant comme une force gravitationnelle répulsive. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20sombre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Theoretical Astronomy
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- The Stars (Astronomy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- magnetic rotator
1, record 4, English, magnetic%20rotator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rotator 2, record 4, English, rotator
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The energy of the relativistic particles of the radio sources is so great that it must also have a gravitational origin. This must be in the same gas cloud that, earlier, powered the field and through which the field lines pass, as otherwise the particles would not be injected into the field.... Furthermore, the particle acceleration mechanism must be electromagnetic rather than by stellar explosions.... A model which appears to satisfy the requirements is the magnetic rotator or spinning plasma cloud with an oblique or orthogonal magnetic field. 1, record 4, English, - magnetic%20rotator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie théorique
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rotateur
1, record 4, French, rotateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rotateur-magnétoïde 2, record 4, French, rotateur%2Dmagn%C3%A9to%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comment la nature a-t-elle «construit» un rotateur capable d'inonder si longtemps l'Univers de flots d'énergie tellement puissants [...]? L'axe du champ magnétique du rotateur-magnétoïde ne coïncide pas avec son axe de rotation (ils forment un certain angle) [...]. Pénétrant dans la zone du rayonnement du dipôle magnétique de la super-étoile, [le plasma] devient accéléré jusqu'à des vitesse proches de celle de la lumière et, freiné dans le champ magnétique, commence à émettre des ondes électromagnétiques d'une puissance fantastique. 2, record 4, French, - rotateur
Record 4, Key term(s)
- rotateur magnétique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Wind Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- simplified energy balance
1, record 5, English, simplified%20energy%20balance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The well-known energy balance equation for an open system or, … a control volume is as follows … Equation 1 is the First Law of Thermodynamics for a uniform-state, uniform-flow system written as a simplified energy balance with kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy neglected. 1, record 5, English, - simplified%20energy%20balance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Énergie éolienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bilan énergétique simplifié
1, record 5, French, bilan%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20simplifi%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
Le bilan énergétique simplifié (pas de pertes dans la transmission de la puissance statorique vers le rotor) d’une machine à induction aide considérablement à la compréhension. 1, record 5, French, - bilan%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20simplifi%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gravitational field acceleration
1, record 6, English, gravitational%20field%20acceleration
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An incoming photon of energy... entering an atomic cluster will join a partner of Opposite Parity... from one of the outermost rings of particles. The partner will be taken for a "plunge". It is compressed "in steps", while spiraling together at a gradually increasing velocity, under the influence of the gravitational field acceleration. The kernel gains energy from the gravitational field. 1, record 6, English, - gravitational%20field%20acceleration
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accélération du champ de gravitation
1, record 6, French, acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20du%20champ%20de%20gravitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qu'est-ce que l'état d'apesanteur? [...] Considérons : un véhicule habité So, de masse Mo, de centre d'inertie Go; un astronaute S de masse P, de centre d'inertie G à proximité immédiate de So (dedans ou dehors). On suppose qu'à un instant initial to, S et So ont même vitesse absolue et ne sont pas en interaction. On note ro(t) et r(t) = ro(t) + R(t) les rayons vecteurs des 2 mobiles. F est l'accélération du champ de gravitation au rayon ro(t). 1, record 6, French, - acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20du%20champ%20de%20gravitation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-03-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- space probe
1, record 7, English, space%20probe
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- planetary probe 2, record 7, English, planetary%20probe
correct
- probe 3, record 7, English, probe
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spacecraft carrying instruments intended for use in exploration of the physical properties of outer space or celestial bodies other than Earth. 4, record 7, English, - space%20probe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike an artificial satellite, which is placed in more or less permanent orbit around the Earth, a space probe is launched with enough energy to escape the gravitational field of the Earth and navigate among the planets. Radio-transmitted commands and on-board computers provide the means for midcourse corrections in the space probe's trajectory : some advanced craft have executed complex maneuvers on command from Earth when many millions of miles away in space.... A probe may be directed to orbit a planet, to soft-land instrument packages on a planetary surface, or to fly by as close as a few thousand miles from one or more planets. 4, record 7, English, - space%20probe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Unmanned spacecrafts] include space and planetary probes such as Pioneer, Voyager, Galileo, Ulysses, Magellan, and Mars. Lunar orbiters (such as the Lunar Geodetic Scout) and unmanned landers (e.g., Artemis). 5, record 7, English, - space%20probe
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Deep space probe. 6, record 7, English, - space%20probe
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sonde spatiale
1, record 7, French, sonde%20spatiale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sonde 2, record 7, French, sonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] vaisseau non habité envoyé par l'Homme pour explorer le système solaire [...]. 3, record 7, French, - sonde%20spatiale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certaines sondes sont destinées à être mises en orbite autour d'autres planètes ou satellites. 3, record 7, French, - sonde%20spatiale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonda espacial
1, record 7, Spanish, sonda%20espacial
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ingenio lanzado con objeto de que explore automáticamente el espacio interplanetario, sobrevuele algún astro o aterrice en él para tomar fotografías, efectuar mediciones relativas a su atmósfera, analizar su suelo, o proceder a otras misiones científicas. 1, record 7, Spanish, - sonda%20espacial
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- internal energy deficit 1, record 8, English, internal%20energy%20deficit
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... scientists must determine whether Earth’s energy budget is in balance. That is, over the course of a year, does the amount of solar energy entering the climate system equal the total amount of energy that is escaping back into space? ... portion of the sunlight that reaches Earth is absorbed into the system, while some of the light is reflected by our planet back into space. Some of the sunlight that gets absorbed is converted to heat and later emitted by the surface and atmosphere back up into space. ... Regions of positive net radiation indicate areas of energy surplus in the Earth system (i.e., green regions over the tropics) and areas of negative net radiation signify regions of energy deficit (such as blue regions over high latitudes and the poles). 2, record 8, English, - internal%20energy%20deficit
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Understands basic features of the Earth. Level IV... knows the major external and internal sources of energy on Earth(e. g., the Sun is the major external source of energy; the decay of radioactive isotopes and gravitational energy from the Earth's original formation are primary sources of internal energy). 3, record 8, English, - internal%20energy%20deficit
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déficit d'énergie interne
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20interne
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors d'éruptions [volcaniques] majeures, les cendres injectées dans l'atmosphère, ainsi que les aérosols formés, induisent des perturbations climatiques majeures susceptibles d'affecter l'ensemble de la planète. En effet, cendres et aérosols absorbent les radiations solaires et les réfléchissent dans l'espace, ce qui provoque un déficit d'énergie reçue par la Terre. La température globale moyenne peut alors chuter de quelques dixièmes de degrés, voire de quelques degrés en cas d'éruptions très violentes. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20interne
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] les échanges de chaleur entre océan et atmosphère se font en grande partie sous forme de transfert de chaleur latente, lorsque l'eau de l'océan s'évapore, puis se condense dans l'atmosphère. [...] Ces transferts affectent d'une part l'océan [...] Ils affectent aussi l'atmosphère, puisque la condensation de la vapeur d'eau est une source d'énergie interne de l'atmosphère, et que la vapeur d'eau comme les nuages produisent un effet de serre, et modifient les transferts de rayonnement dans l'atmosphère. 3, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20interne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2005-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Mining Wastes
- Radioactive Ores (Mining)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dust emission
1, record 9, English, dust%20emission
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The process by which dust becomes airborne is referred to as "dust emission. "For this to happen, energy is required to overcome the gravitational and cohesive forces binding dust particles to the surface. Potential dust emission that may be associated with mineral workings can be caused by : mechanical handling operations... ;haulage... ;blasting; ancillary "manufacturing" operation within quarries... 2, record 9, English, - dust%20emission
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dust emission data relate to "inhalable dust". This is the dust that can penetrate into a person’s lungs. 3, record 9, English, - dust%20emission
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Déchets miniers
- Minerais radioactifs (Mines métalliques)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- émission de poussière
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- émission de poussières 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9mission%20de%20poussi%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le radon est considéré comme étant la substance contaminante de contrôle pour ce qui est des rejets dans l'air. Ceci signifie que si les niveaux de contrôle du radon sont respectés, les émissions de poussière et les champs gamma sont nécessairement à des niveaux acceptables. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lors du traitement industriel [de l'uranium appauvri], la production et l'émission de poussières fines (aérosols) sont à considérer en premier lieu. 3, record 9, French, - %C3%A9mission%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Thermodynamics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- forced convection
1, record 10, English, forced%20convection
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convection caused by mechanical forces, such as those arising from air motion over a rough or sloping surface. 2, record 10, English, - forced%20convection
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Convection... is a principal means of energy transfer. Distinction is made between free convection(gravitational or buoyant convection), motion caused only by density differences within the fluid; and forced convection, motion induced by mechanical forces such as deflection by a large-scale surface irregularity, turbulent flow caused by friction at the boundary of a fluid, or motion caused by any applied pressure gradient. Free and forced convection are not necessarily exclusive processes. On a windy day with overcast sky, the heat exchange between ground and air is an example of forced convection. On a sunny day with a little wind where the ground temperature rises, both kinds of convection take place. 3, record 10, English, - forced%20convection
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Thermodynamique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- convection forcée
1, record 10, French, convection%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convection d'une masse d'air causée par des forces mécaniques extérieures au système considéré. 2, record 10, French, - convection%20forc%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Termodinámica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- convección forzada
1, record 10, Spanish, convecci%C3%B3n%20forzada
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convección producida por fuerzas mecánicas tales como las debidas al movimiento del aire sobre una superficie rugosa o una pendiente. 1, record 10, Spanish, - convecci%C3%B3n%20forzada
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Thermodynamics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- free convection
1, record 11, English, free%20convection
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- natural convection 2, record 11, English, natural%20convection
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convection caused by density differences within the air. 3, record 11, English, - free%20convection
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free convection is the rising of heated air and the sinking of cooler air without the need of external forces. 4, record 11, English, - free%20convection
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Convection... is a principal means of energy transfer. Distinction is made between free convection(gravitational or buoyant convection), motion caused only by density differences within the fluid; and forced convection, motion induced by mechanical forces such as deflection by a large-scale surface irregularity, turbulent flow caused by friction at the boundary of a fluid, or motion caused by any applied pressure gradient. Free and forced convection are not necessarily exclusive processes. On a windy day with overcast sky, the heat exchange between ground and air is an example of forced convection. On a sunny day with a little wind where the ground temperature rises, both kinds of convection take place. 5, record 11, English, - free%20convection
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Thermodynamique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- convection libre
1, record 11, French, convection%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- convection naturelle 2, record 11, French, convection%20naturelle
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convection provoquée par des différences de densité de l'air. 1, record 11, French, - convection%20libre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] convection naturelle [...] est causée par le réchauffement diurne de la surface terrestre, résultant souvent en la formation de nuages Cumulus. 2, record 11, French, - convection%20libre
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Termodinámica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- convección libre
1, record 11, Spanish, convecci%C3%B3n%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convección producida por diferencias de densidad dentro del aire. 1, record 11, Spanish, - convecci%C3%B3n%20libre
Record 12 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- total water potential
1, record 12, English, total%20water%20potential
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... ability of water to do work. i.e. Move from one location to another. 2, record 12, English, - total%20water%20potential
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water Potential is defined as the potential energy of water per unit mass of water in the system. The total water potential of a sample is the sum of four component potentials :gravitational, matric, osmotic, and pressure. Gravitational potential depends on the position of the water in a gravitational field. Matric potential depends on the adsorptive forces binding water to a matrix. Osmotic potential depends on the concentration of dissolved substance in the water. Pressure potential depends on the hydrostatic or pneumatic pressure on the water. 3, record 12, English, - total%20water%20potential
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Total water potential = matric potential + osmotic potential + gravitational potential ... 4, record 12, English, - total%20water%20potential
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pure water has a potential of 0 by definition. 2, record 12, English, - total%20water%20potential
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- potentiel hydrique total
1, record 12, French, potentiel%20hydrique%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- potentiel total 1, record 12, French, potentiel%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le potentiel total, somme en chaque point de tous les potentiels énumérés ci-dessous. [...] - le potentiel pascalien ou hydrostatique [...]; - le potentiel capillaire [...]; - le potentiel d'adhésion [...]; - le potentiel gravitationnel [...]; - le potentiel matriciel [...] 1, record 12, French, - potentiel%20hydrique%20total
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le plus souvent l'eau se déplace : infiltration dans le sol après une pluie ou une irrigation, percolation en profondeur jusqu'à la nappe, déplacement de l'eau de la nappe, vers une source ou des drains, remontées capillaires jusqu'à la surface évaporante ou la zone de succion racinaire, flux liquide du sol jusqu'au feuilles. Ces transferts sont dus à des différences de potentiel hydrique total. 1, record 12, French, - potentiel%20hydrique%20total
Record 12, Key term(s)
- potentiel total de l'eau
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-08-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- kilogram-metre
1, record 13, English, kilogram%2Dmetre
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of kinetic energy equal to the work required to raise one kilogram to a height of one metre against normal gravitational force. 1, record 13, English, - kilogram%2Dmetre
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- kilogrammètre
1, record 13, French, kilogramm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'énergie cinétique équivalant au travail requis pour soulever un kilogramme à la hauteur d'un mètre, la force de gravité étant normale. 1, record 13, French, - kilogramm%C3%A8tre
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kilogrammètre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 13, French, - kilogramm%C3%A8tre
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- meter-kilogram
1, record 14, English, meter%2Dkilogram
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- meter-kilogram force 2, record 14, English, meter%2Dkilogram%20force
correct
- m-kgf 2, record 14, English, m%2Dkgf
correct
- m-kgf 2, record 14, English, m%2Dkgf
- kilogram-meter 3, record 14, English, kilogram%2Dmeter
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of energy or work in a meter-kilogram-second gravitational system, equal to the work done by a kilogram-force when the point at which the force is applied is displaced 1 meter in the direction of the force; equal to 9. 80665 joules. 2, record 14, English, - meter%2Dkilogram
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Torque is measured in foot-pounds, joules, meter-kilograms, etc. 4, record 14, English, - meter%2Dkilogram
Record 14, Key term(s)
- metre-kilogram
- metre-kilogramme
- meter-kilogramme
- metre-kilogram force
- metre-kilogramme force
- meter-kilogramme force
- kilogram-metre
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- kilogrammètre
1, record 14, French, kilogramm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- kilogrammemètre 2, record 14, French, kilogrammem%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- kilogramme-mètre 3, record 14, French, kilogramme%2Dm%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des unités composées par multiplication (p. ex. kilogramme-mètre, ampère-heure), chacun des mots prend la marque du pluriel. 3, record 14, French, - kilogramm%C3%A8tre
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- kilográmetro
1, record 14, Spanish, kilogr%C3%A1metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de trabajo mecánico o esfuerzo capaz de levantar un kilogramo a un metro de altura. 1, record 14, Spanish, - kilogr%C3%A1metro
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- eruptive prominence
1, record 15, English, eruptive%20prominence
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- erupting prominence 2, record 15, English, erupting%20prominence
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
erupting prominences. Although prominence equilibria are maintained on a long period of time, many quiescent prominences do ultimately erupt in a dramatic event lasting only a few hours. Incredibly, the eruption always occurs outwards, away from the surface, indicating that the magnetic field which originally supported the prominence has suddenly released its stored energy. This energy release is sufficient to drive the dense plasma outwards against the Sun's huge gravitational pull. After the eruption, most of the material does eventually fall back down towards the surface and the prominence will often reform again at the same location over the course of a few days. 2, record 15, English, - eruptive%20prominence
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- protubérance solaire éruptive
1, record 15, French, protub%C3%A9rance%20solaire%20%C3%A9ruptive
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- protubérance éruptive 2, record 15, French, protub%C3%A9rance%20%C3%A9ruptive
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] protubérance de très courte durée (de quelques minutes à quelques secondes), associée à une éruption. Elle présente parfois des éjections de matière à une vitesse supérieure à la vitesse de libération. 3, record 15, French, - protub%C3%A9rance%20solaire%20%C3%A9ruptive
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protubérance solaire : elle est dite de type éruptive lorsqu'elle peut s'élever à plusieurs rayons solaires. 1, record 15, French, - protub%C3%A9rance%20solaire%20%C3%A9ruptive
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Protubérances quiescentes, lentes et relativement basses. Protubérances éruptives (plus de 100000 km de hauteur). 4, record 15, French, - protub%C3%A9rance%20solaire%20%C3%A9ruptive
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-03-25
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- microquasar
1, record 16, English, microquasar
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microquasars are thought to be binary-star systems with one of the stars either a superdense neutron star or a black hole. They emit X-rays and eject jets of subatomic particles at speeds approaching that of light. 2, record 16, English, - microquasar
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Though the neutron stars or black holes in microquasars are only a few times the mass of the sun, the phenomena associated with them, such as the jets, are similar to those seen in active galaxies and quasars, believed to be powered by the gravitational energy of black holes with millions of times the mass of the sun. As such, the microquasars provide much closer "laboratories" for study of these phenomena, which remain poorly understood. 2, record 16, English, - microquasar
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Stellar microquasar. 3, record 16, English, - microquasar
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- microquasar
1, record 16, French, microquasar
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les microquasars dus à des trous noirs [...] [ont] quelques masses solaires seulement. Ces microquasars sont identifiés par leur émission dans le domaine des rayonnements X dur et gamma et des jets relativistes mis en évidence par leur émission dans le domaine radiométrique. 1, record 16, French, - microquasar
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] structure du microquasar découvert au centre de la Galaxie [...] [comporte] son disque d'accrétion, le nuage moléculaire source de matière, le trou soir «moteur» et [...] deux jets. 1, record 16, French, - microquasar
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1993-07-09
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Schwartzschild radius
1, record 17, English, Schwartzschild%20radius
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of the radius of a collapsing celestial body beyond which gravitational forces are so strong that they prevent the escape of matter and energy with the result that the body becomes a "black hole". 1, record 17, English, - Schwartzschild%20radius
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- rayon de Schwartzschild
1, record 17, French, rayon%20de%20Schwartzschild
proposal, 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 1992-12-31
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- potential energy
1, record 18, English, potential%20energy
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position in the Earth's gravitational field. 1, record 18, English, - potential%20energy
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is measured by the work needed to lift the body from an arbitrary standard level, normally mean sea level, to its given position. 1, record 18, English, - potential%20energy
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- énergie potentielle
1, record 18, French, %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie qu'un corps possède du fait de sa position dans le champ gravitationnel de la Terre. 1, record 18, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On la [énergie] mesure par le travail nécessaire pour élever le corps d'un niveau de base arbitraire, normalement le niveau moyen de la mer, à la position qu'il occupe. 1, record 18, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía potencial
1, record 18, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20potencial
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía que posee un cuerpo debido a su posición en el campo gravitatorio de la Tierra. 1, record 18, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20potencial
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se mide por el trabajo necesario para levantar el cuerpo desde un nivel normalizado arbitrario, normalmente el nivel medio del mar, hasta la posición que ocupa. 1, record 18, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20potencial
Record 19 - internal organization data 1991-03-13
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- foot-pound
1, record 19, English, foot%2Dpound
correct, officially approved
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit of kinetic energy equal to the work required to raise one pound to a height of one foot against normal gravitational force. 1, record 19, English, - foot%2Dpound
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 19, English, - foot%2Dpound
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- pied-livre
1, record 19, French, pied%2Dlivre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité d'énergie cinétique équivalant au travail requis pour soulever une livre à la hauteur d'un pied, la force de gravité étant normale. 1, record 19, French, - pied%2Dlivre
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 19, French, - pied%2Dlivre
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-05-28
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- The Stars (Astronomy)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Physics
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- gravitational energy
1, record 20, English, gravitational%20energy
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fainter redder stars, whose colours correspond to spectral classes G, K, and M, all fall above the main sequence defined by normal dwarf stars. Presumably, they are contracting toward the main sequence, shining mostly by liberation of gravitational energy;... 2, record 20, English, - gravitational%20energy
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Étoiles (Astronomie)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- énergie gravitationnelle
1, record 20, French, %C3%A9nergie%20gravitationnelle
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'abord elle tend à maintenir sa luminosité constante, et puisqu'il n'y a plus suffisamment d'hydrogène comme combustible pour pourvoir à ce débit d'énergie nécessaire, l'étoile va le produire à partir de son énergie gravitationnelle par une nouvelle contraction. 1, record 20, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20gravitationnelle
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1977-09-26
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- Urey’s theory of cold accretion
1, record 21, English, Urey%26rsquo%3Bs%20theory%20of%20cold%20accretion
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
We despread support has(...) been forthcoming for Urey's theory of cold accretion from a primordial dust cloud, each of the planets having evolved into discrete bodies as increasing gravitational energy progressively drew the particles together. 1, record 21, English, - Urey%26rsquo%3Bs%20theory%20of%20cold%20accretion
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- hypothèse de Urey
1, record 21, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20de%20Urey
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hypothèse de UREY, plus récente, peut être résumée ainsi: le Soleil est né d'un globule, condensation de matières d'abord à très basse température et s'échauffant en se contractant, jusqu'à une température telle que les réactions thermonucléaires peuvent s'amorcer au centre. Une partie faible (1/10) a échappé à la condensation et l'ensemble a la forme d'un disque aplati de dimensions égales à celles du système solaire actuel. La rotation du disque fait se réunir les poussières en masses d'autant plus grosses qu'on est davantage vers l'extérieur du disque: d'où la différence en petites et grosses planètes. Les planètes se seraient ainsi formées "à froid", le noyau chaud ne se formant qu'ultérieurement, par chocs et radioactivité. 1, record 21, French, - hypoth%C3%A8se%20de%20Urey
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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