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STOKES LAW [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Water Pollution
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Stokes law
1, record 1, English, Stokes%20law
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Stokes' law 2, record 1, English, Stokes%27%20law
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equation describing the rate of settling of solid particles in a suspension or dispersion ... 3, record 1, English, - Stokes%20law
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... particles... less than 0. 1 mm settle in accordance with Stokes’ law. 4, record 1, English, - Stokes%20law
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named after the British mathematician and physician Sir George Stokes. 5, record 1, English, - Stokes%20law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Pollution de l'eau
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- loi de Stokes
1, record 1, French, loi%20de%20Stokes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loi théorique permettant de calculer la vitesse de sédimentation d'un cristal dans un magma en fonction de sa dimension, de sa densité et de la viscosité du magma. 2, record 1, French, - loi%20de%20Stokes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Décantation :] La relation entre la densité et la taille d'un agglomérat en suspension dans l'eau et sa vitesse de chute est définie (en gros) par la loi de Stokes. Cette loi cesse d'être applicable lorsque le rapport entre le volume des éléments solides et le volume d'eau interstitielle atteint une valeur limite. Au-dessus de cette valeur, la vitesse de chute décroît jusqu'à s'annuler. 3, record 1, French, - loi%20de%20Stokes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ingenieria química
- Contaminación del agua
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley de Stokes
1, record 1, Spanish, ley%20de%20Stokes
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación que sirve para determinar la velocidad de sedimentación de una partícula. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ley%20de%20Stokes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una vez obtenida la velocidad de sedimentación por medio de la ley de Stokes o Newton, el efluente clarificado puede descargarse con una velocidad superficial menor o igual a la velocidad de sedimentación de las partículas críticas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ley%20de%20Stokes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La sedimentación de partículas discretas no floculantes puede analizarse mediante las leyes clásicas formuladas por Newton y Stokes. 4, record 1, Spanish, - ley%20de%20Stokes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Stoke's law
1, record 2, English, Stoke%27s%20law
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Stokes law 2, record 2, English, Stokes%20law
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At low velocities, the frictional force on a spherical body moving through a fluid at constant velocity is equal to 6 times the product of the velocity, the fluid viscosity, and the radius of the sphere. 3, record 2, English, - Stoke%27s%20law
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
An equation describing the rate of settling of solid particles in a suspension or dispersion ... 4, record 2, English, - Stoke%27s%20law
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Stoke law
- Stokes' law
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loi de Stokes
1, record 2, French, loi%20de%20Stokes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- principe de Stokes 2, record 2, French, principe%20de%20Stokes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- formule de Stokes 3, record 2, French, formule%20de%20Stokes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une sphère de rayon R en mouvement lent à la vitesse v par rapport à un fluide homogène de viscosité dynamique [êta] une force de frottement : f = -6[pi êta]Rv. 4, record 2, French, - loi%20de%20Stokes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vitesse de sédimentation des particules. Dans un gaz immobile, la particule atteindra rapidement une vitesse uniforme qui, suivant la dimension de la particule, est donnée par l'une des formules suivantes : - Loi de Newton : pour les particules supérieures à 200 µm. - Loi de Stokes : pour les particules comprises entre 100 et 1 µm. 5, record 2, French, - loi%20de%20Stokes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un principe est une hypothèse qui s'exprime par une loi ayant un champ d'application donné; cette loi a son tour prend une valeur spécifique au moyen d'une formule mathématique; dans la langue courante les termes «loi, principe et formule» sont interchangeables. 6, record 2, French, - loi%20de%20Stokes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour les particules de très faibles dimensions, la loi de Stokes n'est applicable que moyennant un facteur de correction tenant compte de leur chute plus rapide (facteur de Cunningham); les particules inférieures à 0,1 µm sont soumises au mouvement brownien. 5, record 2, French, - loi%20de%20Stokes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley de Stokes
1, record 2, Spanish, ley%20de%20Stokes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ley que establece que para velocidades reducidas, la fuerza de rozamiento ejercida sobre un cuerpo esférico que se mueve sumergido en un fluido con velocidad constante, es igual a 6 veces el producto de la velocidad por la viscosidad del fluido y por el radio de la esfera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ley%20de%20Stokes
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- particle diameter
1, record 3, English, particle%20diameter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of a straight line through the center of a sedimentary particle considered as a sphere; a common expression of particle size. 2, record 3, English, - particle%20diameter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term particle size is the subject of considerable confusion. In some cases it is used to designate particle radius, and in other cases it designates particle diameter. The rate at which a particle settles is a function of particle diameter and density. 3, record 3, English, - particle%20diameter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If the particle is nonspherical, Stokes’ law is useful in expressing an effective diameter. Generally, the particle diameters to which we shall refer are Stokes’(aerodynamic) diameters. Often the density of a particle is not known. Frequently, therefore, an arbitrary value of 1 g/cm[ superscripted] 3 is assigned. 4, record 3, English, - particle%20diameter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diamètre de particule
1, record 3, French, diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20particule
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme, la nature (indice de réfraction), la réponse non univoque pour certaine dimension de particules, viendront souvent entacher d'erreur la mesure. Enfin, on notera que le diamètre mesuré est un diamètre optique équivalent à un aérosol de référence [...] avec lequel l'appareil doit être impérativement étalonné. La relation avec le diamètre aérodynamique caractérisant le comportement réel des aérosols est parfois très délicate à obtenir. 1, record 3, French, - diam%C3%A8tre%20de%20particule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Agentes contaminantes
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diametro de la partícula
1, record 3, Spanish, diametro%20de%20la%20part%C3%ADcula
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Climatology
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- particle density
1, record 4, English, particle%20density
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- density of particle 1, record 4, English, density%20of%20particle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For spherical particles greater than approximately 1 [micron] in diameter, Stokes’ law applies, [in an equation] where(nu] is the settling velocity in cm/sec; g is the acceleration of gravity in cm/sec2; d is the diameter of the particle in cm; [rho 1] is the density of the particle in g/cm3; [rho 2] is the density of air in g/cm3; and [êta] is the viscosity of air in poise. If the particle is nonspherical, Stokes’ law is useful in expressing an effective diameter. 1, record 4, English, - particle%20density
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Climatologie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique d'une particule
1, record 4, French, masse%20volumique%20d%27une%20particule
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des nombreuses études menées, on retiendra un critère relativement simple pour obtenir un échantillonnage avec une erreur inférieure à 10%. [Ce critère se présente sous forme d'une équation] avec d et [rho] respectivement le diamètre et la masse volumique de la particule, [êta] la viscosité du gaz, g l'accélération de la pesanteur et Ds le diamètre d'entrée de la sonde. 2, record 4, French, - masse%20volumique%20d%27une%20particule
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En français, utiliser le terme "densité" au sens de "masse volumique" est un anglicisme. 3, record 4, French, - masse%20volumique%20d%27une%20particule
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Climatología
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad de la párticula
1, record 4, Spanish, densidad%20de%20la%20p%C3%A1rticula
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antistokes
1, record 5, English, antistokes
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... there are ions which, because they are not hydrated, remain too small to follow Stokes’ law. These "antistokes" are among the monatomic cations : K, Rb, Cs. It is thought that these monovalent ions develop over their large surface a field too weak to annex water molecules; from another point of view, they remain too small for water to constitute a continuous medium for them, and they "fall" into the holes in the water structure. These effects prevent them from obeying correctly the braking law of Stokes. 1, record 5, English, - antistokes
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- antistokes
1, record 5, French, antistokes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] existent les ions qui, ne s'hydratant pas, restent trop petits pour qu'ils puissent suivre la loi de Stokes. Ces ions «antistokes» sont parmi les cations monoatomiques : K, Rb et Cs. On pense que ces ions monovalents développent sur leur grande surface un champ trop faible pour annexer des molécules d'eau; par ailleurs, ils restent trop petits pour que l'eau constitue pour eux un milieu continu, et ils «tombent» dans les lacunes de la structure de l'eau. Ces effets les empêchent d'obéir correctement à la loi de freinage de Stokes. 1, record 5, French, - antistokes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à «stokes». 2, record 5, French, - antistokes
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ion antistokes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Wastewater Treatment
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- settling velocity
1, record 6, English, settling%20velocity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- sedimentation velocity 2, record 6, English, sedimentation%20velocity
correct
- sedimentation rate 3, record 6, English, sedimentation%20rate
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed at which the deposition of settleable suspended solids in water and wastewater will occur. 4, record 6, English, - settling%20velocity
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As precipitation takes place on the crystals, these tend to grow in volume. The sedimentation rates, governed by Stokes’ law, are then increased, and the size of the equipment can be reduced. 5, record 6, English, - settling%20velocity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Traitement des eaux usées
- Traitement des eaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de décantation
1, record 6, French, vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vitesse de sédimentation 2, record 6, French, vitesse%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
correct, feminine noun
- taux de sédimentation 3, record 6, French, taux%20de%20s%C3%A9dimentation
avoid, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse à laquelle se produit le dépôt des matières solides en suspension décantables dans l'eau et dans les eaux d'égout. 4, record 6, French, - vitesse%20de%20d%C3%A9cantation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad de sedimentación
1, record 6, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20sedimentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- velocidad de decantación 2, record 6, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20decantaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- velocidad de asentamiento 1, record 6, Spanish, velocidad%20de%20asentamiento
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flocculant-flotation
1, record 7, English, flocculant%2Dflotation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Separation by flotation of solid particles in suspension in a liquid obeys the same laws as sedimentation, but in a reverse field of force. Firstly, one finds simple flotation to be governed by stokes law. Then again, in the case of flocculated particles or very heavy suspensions, one finds flocculant-flotation and flotation through a sludge blanket... 1, record 7, English, - flocculant%2Dflotation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flottation diffuse
1, record 7, French, flottation%20diffuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La séparation par flottation de particules solides en suspension dans un liquide suit les mêmes lois que la sédimentation mais dans un champ de force "inversé". On retrouve tout d'abord la flottation simple régie par la loi de Stokes. Puis dans le cas de particules floculées ou de suspensions très chargées, on retrouve des phases de flottation diffuse, de flottation à travers un lit de boue [...] 1, record 7, French, - flottation%20diffuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- simple flotation
1, record 8, English, simple%20flotation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Separation by flotation of solid particles in suspension in a liquid obeys the same laws as sedimentation, but in a reverse field of force. Firstly, one finds simple flotation to be governed by Stokes law. Then again, in the case of flocculated particles or very heavy suspensions, one finds flocculent-flotation and flotation through a sludge blanket... 1, record 8, English, - simple%20flotation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- flottation simple
1, record 8, French, flottation%20simple
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La séparation par flottation de particules solides en suspension dans un liquide suit les mêmes lois que la sédimentation mais dans un champ de force "inversé". On retrouve tout d'abord la flottation simple régie par la loi de Stokes. Puis dans le cas de particules floculées ou de suspensions très chargées, on retrouve des phases de flottation diffuse, de flottation à travers un lit de boue (...) 1, record 8, French, - flottation%20simple
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reverse field of force
1, record 9, English, reverse%20field%20of%20force
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Separation by flotation of solid particles in suspension in a liquid obeys the same laws as sedimentation, but in a reverse field of force. Firstly, one finds simple flotation to be governed by Stokes law. Then again, in the case of flocculated particles or very heavy suspensions, one finds flocculent-flotation and flotation through a sludge blanket... 1, record 9, English, - reverse%20field%20of%20force
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- champ de force inversé
1, record 9, French, champ%20de%20force%20invers%C3%A9
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La séparation par flottation de particules solides en suspension dans un liquide suit les mêmes lois que la sédimentation mais dans un champ de force "inversé". On retrouve tout d'abord la flottation simple régie par la loi de Stokes. Puis dans le cas de particules floculées ou de suspensions très chargées, on retrouve des phases de flottation diffuse, de flottation à travers un lit de boue (...) 1, record 9, French, - champ%20de%20force%20invers%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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