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HELE-SHAW CELL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- radial Hele-Shaw cell
1, record 1, English, radial%20Hele%2DShaw%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- simple Hele-Shaw cell 1, record 1, English, simple%20Hele%2DShaw%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Schematic picture of a radial Hele-Shaw cell. Its cross-section is... indicated. The distance between the plates is denoted by b. 1, record 1, English, - radial%20Hele%2DShaw%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cell ... consists of two transparent plates of linear size w separated by relatively small distance b.... The viscous fluids are placed between the plates and pressure can be applied either at one of the edges (longitudinal version) or at the centre of the upper plate (radial version) of the cell. 1, record 1, English, - radial%20Hele%2DShaw%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule de Hele-Shaw radiale
1, record 1, French, cellule%20de%20Hele%2DShaw%20radiale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cellule de Hele-Shaw simple 1, record 1, French, cellule%20de%20Hele%2DShaw%20simple
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- longitudinal Hele-Shaw cell
1, record 2, English, longitudinal%20Hele%2DShaw%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Schematic representation of the longitudinal Hele-Shaw cell. Unstable, finger-like patterns are observed if the less viscous fluid is injected into the more viscous one. 1, record 2, English, - longitudinal%20Hele%2DShaw%20cell
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The cell ... consists of two transparent plates of linear size w separated by relatively small distance b .... The viscous fluids are placed between the plates and pressure can be applied either at one of the edges (longitudinal version) or at the centre of the upper plate (radial version) of the cell. 1, record 2, English, - longitudinal%20Hele%2DShaw%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cellule de Hele-Shaw longitudinale
1, record 2, French, cellule%20de%20Hele%2DShaw%20longitudinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hele-Shaw cell
1, record 3, English, Hele%2DShaw%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell enclosing a thin layer of viscous fluid between parallel boundaries. 2, record 3, English, - Hele%2DShaw%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule de Hele-Shaw
1, record 3, French, cellule%20de%20Hele%2DShaw
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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