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Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bump
1, record 1, English, bump
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- positive curvature 1, record 1, English, positive%20curvature
correct
- protrusion 1, record 1, English, protrusion
correct
- protruding perturbation 2, record 1, English, protruding%20perturbation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a surface, the place having a local curvature less than zero. 2, record 1, English, - bump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the simplest non-linear Langevin equation, the first term describes the relaxation of the interface due to the surface tension. Its meaning is quite obvious: protrusions (places with local curvature less than zero) tend to disappear under the influence of the smoothing effect of surface tension. 2, record 1, English, - bump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In solidification terms, if the surface has a part with positive curvature (bump), the molecules in this region can leave the surface easier because the molecules on the surface have fewer neighbours with attractive interactions bonding them to the growing phase. For places with negative curvature the situation is reversed. 2, record 1, English, - bump
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
bump function. 3, record 1, English, - bump
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bosse
1, record 1, French, bosse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protubérance 2, record 1, French, protub%C3%A9rance
correct, feminine noun
- courbure positive 3, record 1, French, courbure%20positive
correct, feminine noun
- singularité convexe 4, record 1, French, singularit%C3%A9%20convexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbure sortante d'une surface non linéaire, aussi appelée singularité fractale convexe. 3, record 1, French, - bosse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer au "creux" ou courbure rentrante (concave) d'une telle surface. 3, record 1, French, - bosse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La bosse augmente, se forme, se résorbe, se transforme en doigt dendritique/dendrite digitiforme. 3, record 1, French, - bosse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
bosse faible, forte, moyenne. 3, record 1, French, - bosse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
centre, point, rayon de bosse. 3, record 1, French, - bosse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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