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IMPELLING FORCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discrete particle
1, record 1, English, discrete%20particle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A discrete particle is one that, in settling, does not alter its size, shape, or weight. In falling freely through a quiescent fluid, such a particle accelerates until the frictional resistance, or drag, of the fluid equals the impelling force acting upon the particle. Thereafter, the particle settles at a uniform(terminal) velocity... 2, record 1, English, - discrete%20particle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- particule grenue
1, record 1, French, particule%20grenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décantation des particules grenues est caractérisée par le fait que celles-ci conservent leurs propriétés physiques initiales (forme, dimension et densité). La vitesse de chute de la particule est indépendante de la concentration en solides, et augmente jusqu'à ce que la force de décantation (poids) s'équilibre avec les forces de frottement : la vitesse de sédimentation est alors constante. 2, record 1, French, - particule%20grenue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminal velocity
1, record 2, English, terminal%20velocity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- terminal fall velocity 2, record 2, English, terminal%20fall%20velocity
correct
- fall velocity 3, record 2, English, fall%20velocity
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The falling speed appropriate to a particular object moving through a specific fluid medium at which the drag and the buoyancy forces exerted by the fluid on the object just equal the gravitational force acting on it. 4, record 2, English, - terminal%20velocity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In falling freely through a quiescent fluid, [a discrete particle] accelerates until the frictional resistance, or drag, of the fluid equals the impelling force acting upon the particle. Thereafter, the particle settles at a uniform(terminal) velocity... 5, record 2, English, - terminal%20velocity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vitesse limite de chute
1, record 2, French, vitesse%20limite%20de%20chute
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de chute limite 2, record 2, French, vitesse%20de%20chute%20limite
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse terminale 3, record 2, French, vitesse%20terminale
correct, feminine noun
- vitesse finale 4, record 2, French, vitesse%20finale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse de chute d'un corps particulier tombant dans un milieu fluide déterminé pour laquelle la force de frottement et la poussée d'Archimède exercées par le fluide sur le corps équilibrent la force de la pesanteur agissant sur celui-ci. 2, record 2, French, - vitesse%20limite%20de%20chute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une particule grenue est laissée à elle-même dans un liquide au repos, elle est soumise à une force motrice [...] et à une force résistante [...] Quand on lâche le grain, avec une vitesse nulle, il accélère et prend une vitesse pratiquement constante (vitesse terminale) au bout d'un temps t [...] 3, record 2, French, - vitesse%20limite%20de%20chute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse limite de chute. [La] vitesse finale d'une particule [...] est fonction de sa forme, de sa grosseur et de son poids spécifique. 5, record 2, French, - vitesse%20limite%20de%20chute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad final de caída
1, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20final%20de%20ca%C3%ADda
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad límite de caída 2, record 2, Spanish, velocidad%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20ca%C3%ADda
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad final de las partículas sólidas que caen en el agua o en el aire, o de las gotas de lluvia en el aire. 2, record 2, Spanish, - velocidad%20final%20de%20ca%C3%ADda
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- impelling force
1, record 3, English, impelling%20force
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- driving force 2, record 3, English, driving%20force
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A discrete particle is one that, in settling, does not alter its size, shape, or weight. In falling freely through a quiescent fluid, [it] accelerates until the frictional resistance or drag, of the fluid equals the impelling force acting upon the particle. Thereafter, the particle settles at a uniform(terminal) velocity... the impelling force equals the effective weight of the particle... 1, record 3, English, - impelling%20force
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- force motrice
1, record 3, French, force%20motrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une particule grenue est laissée à elle-même dans un liquide au repos, elle est soumise à une force motrice, la pesanteur, et à une force résistante, la traînée du fluide qui est la résultante des forces visqueuses et d'inertie. 1, record 3, French, - force%20motrice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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