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POLYPHASE FLOW [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oil Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiple-phase flow
1, record 1, English, multiple%2Dphase%20flow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiphase flow 2, record 1, English, multiphase%20flow
correct
- polyphase flow 1, record 1, English, polyphase%20flow
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Simultaneous flow of two or more phases. 1, record 1, English, - multiple%2Dphase%20flow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Production pétrolière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écoulement polyphasique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9coulement%20polyphasique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écoulement simultané de deux ou plusieurs phases. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20polyphasique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Producción petrolera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo multifásico
1, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20multif%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo polifásico 1, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20polif%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo simultáneo de dos o más fases. 1, record 1, Spanish, - flujo%20multif%C3%A1sico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- strong mineral
1, record 2, English, strong%20mineral
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brittle deformation takes the form of rupturing or shearing.... Ruptures are often healed by new growth of the same or another mineral in the space created. On the other hand, softer minerals may flow into this space thus isolating the fragments of the ruptured mineral. This is particularly the case in polyphase grain aggregates made up of strong and weak minerals. 1, record 2, English, - strong%20mineral
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- minéral fort
1, record 2, French, min%C3%A9ral%20fort
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux forts sont capables de développer leur forme propre en luttant contre ceux qui les entourent et contre les efforts externes. En outre, ils peuvent expulser les impuretés hors de leurs contours. 1, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20fort
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à «minéral faible». 2, record 2, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20fort
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weak mineral
1, record 3, English, weak%20mineral
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brittle deformation takes the form of rupturing or shearing.... Ruptures are often healed by new growth of the same or another mineral in the space created. On the other hand, softer minerals may flow into this space thus isolating the fragments of the ruptured mineral. This is particularly the case in polyphase grain aggregates made up of strong and weak minerals. 1, record 3, English, - weak%20mineral
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- minéral faible
1, record 3, French, min%C3%A9ral%20faible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les minéraux faibles ne se développent que dans les espaces restés libres entre les autres (druses); [...] 1, record 3, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20faible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à «minéral fort». 2, record 3, French, - min%C3%A9ral%20faible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- phase loss monitor
1, record 4, English, phase%20loss%20monitor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motor protection device for polyphase motors that measures current flow to detect phase loss. 1, record 4, English, - phase%20loss%20monitor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- moniteur de coupure de phase
1, record 4, French, moniteur%20de%20coupure%20de%20phase
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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