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SOLID DIAGRAM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Physics of Solids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solidus
1, record 1, English, solidus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a temperature-composition diagram, the locus of points in a system at temperatures above which solid and liquid are in equilibrium and below which the system is completely solid. 2, record 1, English, - solidus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lesher ... has proposed that the sulphur was gained by melting and assimilation of sulphidic sediments under the main channel of komatiite flow whose extrusion temperature was significantly greater than its solidus, 1200°C. 3, record 1, English, - solidus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Physique des solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solidus
1, record 1, French, solidus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on appelle «solidus» la courbe qui sépare le domaine où la phase solide existe seule du domaine où elle coexiste avec une phase liquide. 2, record 1, French, - solidus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lesher [...] a formulé l'hypothèse selon laquelle le soufre serait issu de la fusion et de l'assimilation des roches sédimentaires sulfurées présentes sous le chenal principal d'une coulée komatiitique dont la température d'extrusion était significativement plus élevée que son solidus, soit 1 200 °C. 3, record 1, French, - solidus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Física de los sólidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solidus
1, record 1, Spanish, solidus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un diagrama de fases en condiciones de equilibrio, los puntos que representan las temperaturas en las que varias composiciones en los sistemas finalizan la solidificación en enfriamiento o comienzan la fusión en calentamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - solidus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Physics of Solids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquidus
1, record 2, English, liquidus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curve [usually] on a temperature-composition diagram for a binary system that over a range of temperatures between the melting points of the pure components relates compositions of the liquid phase to the solid phase in equilibrium with the liquid phase and that indicates temperatures above which only the liquid phase can exist... 2, record 2, English, - liquidus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluorine expands the temperature interval between liquidus and solidus ... 3, record 2, English, - liquidus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Physique des solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liquidus
1, record 2, French, liquidus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un diagramme de phases, courbe séparant le domaine où la phase liquide existe seule de celui où elle coexiste avec des cristaux. 2, record 2, French, - liquidus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence de fluor accroît l'intervalle de température entre le liquidus et le solidus [...] 3, record 2, French, - liquidus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Física de los sólidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- liquidus
1, record 2, Spanish, liquidus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un diagrama de fases en condiciones de equilibrio, los puntos que representan las temperaturas en las que varias composiciones en los sistemas comienzan a solidificarse en enfriamiento o finalizan la fusión en calentamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - liquidus
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Geochemistry
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- terminal phase
1, record 3, English, terminal%20phase
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- terminal solution 2, record 3, English, terminal%20solution
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solid solution having a restricted range of compositions, one end of the range being a pure component of an alloy system. 3, record 3, English, - terminal%20phase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A terminal phase or terminal solution is one that exists in the extremes of concentration(0 and 100%) of the phase diagram. One that exists in the middle, separated from the extremes, is called an intermediate phase or solid solution. 2, record 3, English, - terminal%20phase
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal phase: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 4, record 3, English, - terminal%20phase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Géochimie
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- phase terminale
1, record 3, French, phase%20terminale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- solution terminale 2, record 3, French, solution%20terminale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La chlorite se trouve dans la pâte et correspond à une phase terminale hydrothermale. 3, record 3, French, - phase%20terminale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
phase terminale : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 3, French, - phase%20terminale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
- Visual Disorders
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- color discrimination
1, record 4, English, color%20discrimination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discrimination of any of the several attributes of color, such as hue, saturation, or brightness, or of any combination of attributes of color, such as may be represented by linear distance on a color diagram or in a color solid. 1, record 4, English, - color%20discrimination
Record 4, Key term(s)
- colour discrimination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
- Troubles de la vision
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- discrimination colorée
1, record 4, French, discrimination%20color%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La discrimination colorée en fonction de la luminance se présente sous deux aspects: le premier est la dégradation de la discrimination colorée avec la diminution de la luminance, et le second est le changement de localisation du minimum de discrimination qui se déporte vers les verts (490 nm) avec l'augmentation de la luminance. 2, record 4, French, - discrimination%20color%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir à la page 21027 K10 10 de la source EMOPH pour de plus amples renseignements sur «discrimination colorée». 3, record 4, French, - discrimination%20color%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solvus
1, record 5, English, solvus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a phase or equilibrium diagram, the locus of points representing the temperature at which solid phases with various compositions coexist with other solid phases, that is, the limits of solid solubility. 1, record 5, English, - solvus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- solvus
1, record 5, French, solvus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu des points d'un diagramme d'équilibre correspondant aux températures pour lesquelles les phases solides de diverses compositions coexistent avec d'autres phases solides, soit en d'autres termes la courbe limite de solubilité à l'état solide. 1, record 5, French, - solvus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- theory of critical points
1, record 6, English, theory%20of%20critical%20points
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, we shall cast a first glance toward more general perspectives relative to one of the most active areas of physics, the theory of critical points. The best-known among them is the "point" on a temperature-pressure diagram that describes the physical conditions under which solid, liquid, and gaseous phases can coexist at equilibrium in a single physical system. 1, record 6, English, - theory%20of%20critical%20points
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- théorie des points critiques
1, record 6, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20points%20critiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1979-06-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- volume chart
1, record 7, English, volume%20chart
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- solid diagram 2, record 7, English, solid%20diagram
correct
- three-dimensional graph 1, record 7, English, three%2Ddimensional%20graph
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) volumes (three dimensions) may be used in a chart. [It is] difficult to compare volumes. For this reason, many statisticians prefer not to use area or volume charts except for comparisons in special cases. [Volumes] may be in forms of cubes, spheres, and cylinders. In the construction of (...) volume charts, certain mathematical knowledge [of three-dimensional content] is necessary. 1, record 7, English, - volume%20chart
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- graphique de volume
1, record 7, French, graphique%20de%20volume
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- graphique à trois dimensions 2, record 7, French, graphique%20%C3%A0%20trois%20dimensions
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) graphiques (...) employés dans les mêmes cas que les graphiques de surface. (...) Les volumes sont soit figurés, c'est-à-dire dessinés, soit réels. (...) le rapport du côté ou du rayon au volume du cube ou de la sphère n'est plus de l'ordre du carré, mais du cube. 1, record 7, French, - graphique%20de%20volume
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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