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TRANSIENT PHENOMENA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
- Electrical Engineering
- General Mechanics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transient phenomena
1, record 1, English, transient%20phenomena
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
- Électrotechnique
- Mécanique générale (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phénomènes transitoires
1, record 1, French, ph%C3%A9nom%C3%A8nes%20transitoires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aparatos y equipos eléctricos
- Electrotecnia
- Mecánica general (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fenómenos transitorios
1, record 1, Spanish, fen%C3%B3menos%20transitorios
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transient flow
1, record 2, English, transient%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The theoretical study of grit removal is related to phenomena of free-settling, and involves the application of formulae developed by Stokes(laminar flow), by Newton(turbulent flow), and by Allen(transient flow). 1, record 2, English, - transient%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- régime transitoire
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9gime%20transitoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étude théorique du dessablage se rattache à celle des phénomènes de sédimentation en chute libre [...] mettant en jeu les formules de Stokes (en régime laminaire), de Newton (en régime turbulent) et d'Allen (applicable au régime transitoire). 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20transitoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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