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HOMOGENEOUS POROUS MEDIUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematical Geography
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Laplace’s equation
1, record 1, English, Laplace%26rsquo%3Bs%20equation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Laplace equation 2, record 1, English, Laplace%20equation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Second-order partial differential equation of the elliptic type. 2, record 1, English, - Laplace%26rsquo%3Bs%20equation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In groundwater flow describing the flow of an incompressible, homogeneous fluid through a homogeneous, isotropic non-deformable porous medium, the variable in the equation is the piezometric head or potential. 2, record 1, English, - Laplace%26rsquo%3Bs%20equation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie mathématique
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équation de Laplace
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20Laplace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation aux dérivées partielles du second ordre de type elliptique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20Laplace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas d'un écoulement souterrain, elle représente l'écoulement d'un fluide homogène incompressible à travers un milieu poreux homogène non déformable. La variable de l'équation est la charge piézométrique ou le potentiel. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20Laplace
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía matemática
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuación de Laplace
1, record 1, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Laplace
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación diferencial en derivadas parciales de segundo orden del tipo elíptico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Laplace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En flujo de aguas subterráneas describe el flujo de un fluido homogéneo e incompresible a través de un medio poroso isotrópico, homogéneo e indeformable. La variable de la ecuación es la altura piezométrica o el potencial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Laplace
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
- Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous porous medium
1, record 2, English, homogeneous%20porous%20medium
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medium in which the local porosity is independent of the point where the value is computed. 1, record 2, English, - homogeneous%20porous%20medium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - homogeneous%20porous%20medium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
- Matériaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- milieu poreux homogène
1, record 2, French, milieu%20poreux%20homog%C3%A8ne
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
Milieu dans lequel la porosité locale est indépendante du point où sa valeur est calculée. 1, record 2, French, - milieu%20poreux%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - milieu%20poreux%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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