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MICRO-SCALE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polygon
1, record 1, English, polygon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of horizontal patterned ground whose mesh is tetragonal, pentagonal, or hexagonal. Its formation is favored by intensive frost action. 2, record 1, English, - polygon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
High-centered polygon, ice-wedge polygon, low-centered polygon, macro-scale polygon, micro-scale polygon, sand wedge polygon. 3, record 1, English, - polygon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polygone
1, record 1, French, polygone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figure périglaciaire à 4, 5 ou 6 côtés, qui résulte des alternances gel-dégel. 2, record 1, French, - polygone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Macropolygone, micropolygone, polygone à centre convexe, polygone à centre concave, polygone à coins de glace, polygone à coin de sable. 3, record 1, French, - polygone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- daughter satellite
1, record 2, English, daughter%20satellite
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- secondary satellite 2, record 2, English, secondary%20satellite
- tender satellite 2, record 2, English, tender%20satellite
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The formation consists of one large mother satellite and four small daughter satellites. Three of the four daughter satellites surround the mother satellite 3-dimensionally maintaining the mutual distance that ranges between several km and several thousand km(variable). The fourth daughter satellite stays near the mother satellite with the distance between several km and 100 km. By this configuration, we can obtain both the macro-scale and micro-scale information about the plasma disturbances at the same time. Highly resource-demanding high-time-resolution measurements are realized by concentrating available resources to the mother satellite. 3, record 2, English, - daughter%20satellite
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- satellite fille
1, record 2, French, satellite%20fille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- satellite secondaire 2, record 2, French, satellite%20secondaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coronographie se fera par occultation externe avec un occulteur placé sur un satellite fille se situant à 100 m du satellite mère. 3, record 2, French, - satellite%20fille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mother satellite
1, record 3, English, mother%20satellite
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- primary satellite 2, record 3, English, primary%20satellite
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The formation consists of one large mother satellite and four small daughter satellites. Three of the four daughter satellites surround the mother satellite 3-dimensionally maintaining the mutual distance that ranges between several km and several thousand km(variable). The fourth daughter satellite stays near the mother satellite with the distance between several km and 100 km. By this configuration, we can obtain both the macro-scale and micro-scale information about the plasma disturbances at the same time. Highly resource-demanding high-time-resolution measurements are realized by concentrating available resources to the mother satellite. 3, record 3, English, - mother%20satellite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- satellite principal
1, record 3, French, satellite%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le satellite principal et un satellite "fille" relié au premier par une longe conductrice : la force électromotrice induite par le déplacement du système dans le champ magnétique terrestre engendre une différence de potentiel entre les deux satellites qui, à l'équilibre, doivent collecter dans le plasma ionosphérique des courants ioniques et électroniques égaux. 1, record 3, French, - satellite%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mass transfer
1, record 4, English, mass%20transfer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Operation in chemical engineering that involves transfer of material from one phase to another, or from one place to another within a single phase. Mass transfer may occur for various purposes, for example, to effect a chemical reaction, to obtain a separation of components, or to obtain uniform distribution of material within a phase. 2, record 4, English, - mass%20transfer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mixing in biological reactors is used to improve mass transfer and provide proper micro-scale and macro-scale shear rates for effective process results. Reactors may be mixed by impellers on rotating shafts, or may be of the flow contactor type such as packed columns, bubble columns or airlift circulators. 3, record 4, English, - mass%20transfer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- transfert de masse
1, record 4, French, transfert%20de%20masse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quel que soit le type de microorganisme, le bioréacteur doit permettre un contact aussi bon que possible entre les deux phases, biotique et abiotique du système. Le bon déroulement du procédé, selon l'allure cinétique optimale, est lié aux phénomènes de transferts entre les cellules et le milieu de culture. Il s'agit tout d'abord de transferts de matière, du milieu extérieur vers la cellule pour ce qui est du substrat et des composés du milieu de culture nécessaires à la croissance cellulaire, en sens inverse pour les produits du métabolisme. Pour que les transferts puissent s'effectuer correctement, la répartition des cellules dans le milieu de culture doit être la meilleure possible. 2, record 4, French, - transfert%20de%20masse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia de masa
1, record 4, Spanish, transferencia%20de%20masa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- microscale
1, record 5, English, microscale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensions of an atmospheric layer ranging from a few centimetres to a few kilometres in the horizontal, and from the ground to a height of about 100 metres, where the surface loses its immediate influence in the surface boundary layer. 1, record 5, English, - microscale
Record 5, Key term(s)
- micro-scale
- micro scale
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- microéchelle
1, record 5, French, micro%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- micro-échelle 2, record 5, French, micro%2D%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensions d'une couche atmosphérique s'étendant horizontalement de quelques centimètres à quelques kilomètres et, verticalement, du sol à une centaine de mètres, altitude à laquelle la surface perd son influence immédiate dans la couche limite de surface. 2, record 5, French, - micro%C3%A9chelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- microescala
1, record 5, Spanish, microescala
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensiones de una capa atmosférica que se extiende horizontalmente de unos centímetros a varios kilómetros y verticalmente, del suelo a unos 100 metros, altitud en la cual la superficie pierde su influencia inmediata en la capa límite superficial. 1, record 5, Spanish, - microescala
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