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TWO PHASE FLOW [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Soil Science
- Plant Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- osmotic potential
1, record 1, English, osmotic%20potential
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- psipi 2, record 1, English, psipi
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solute potential 3, record 1, English, solute%20potential
- psis 4, record 1, English, psis
see observation
- psis 4, record 1, English, psis
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of work that must be done per unit quantity of pure water in order to transport reversibly and isothermally an infinitesimal quantity of water from a pool of pure water, at a specified elevation and at atmospheric pressure, to a pool of water identical in composition with the soil water at the point under consideration, but in all other respects being identical with the reference pool. 5, record 1, English, - osmotic%20potential
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... solute potential. The tendency for water to undergo phase changes or to pass through membranes is controlled by the presence of solutes in the water. This is important in soil for two reasons :(1) evaporation of soil water is an important phase change,(2) water flow from soil into cells of organisms, including plant roots, requires transport through membranes.... As with matric potential, solute potential is never positive; it can be negative for impure water, or approximately zero for very pure water. Solute potential is also called osmotic potential, because the process of passing selectively through a semi-permeable membrane is called osmosis. 4, record 1, English, - osmotic%20potential
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The symbols used is the Greek letter Psi sub Pi for osmotic potential ... 2, record 1, English, - osmotic%20potential
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The symbol for solute potential is psis. 6, record 1, English, - osmotic%20potential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Science du sol
- Biologie végétale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- potentiel osmotique
1, record 1, French, potentiel%20osmotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- psios 2, record 1, French, psios
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de travail qu'il faut fournir par quantité unitaire d'eau pure pour transporter de façon réversible et isothermique une quantité infinitésimale d'eau d'un bassin d'eau pure, d'une élévation donnée et à la pression atmosphérique, à un bassin d'eau de composition identique à l'eau du sol située au point à l'étude, mais en tout autre qualité identique à l'eau du bassin de référence. 3, record 1, French, - potentiel%20osmotique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Potentiel osmotique (psios). Ce potentiel résulte de la présence de molécule dissoute dans l'eau. L'état de référence étant l'eau pure, ce potentiel sera toujours [plus petit que ou égal à] 0. 2, record 1, French, - potentiel%20osmotique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour les organes végétaux (vivants ou récoltés), le potentiel hydrique [...] se réduit pratiquement à deux composantes qui peuvent être mesurés séparément : le potentiel hydrostatique P et le potentiel osmotique [...] 4, record 1, French, - potentiel%20osmotique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symbole : psios. 5, record 1, French, - potentiel%20osmotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Biología vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial osmótico
1, record 1, Spanish, potencial%20osm%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- two phase flow
1, record 2, English, two%20phase%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-phase flow 2, record 2, English, two%2Dphase%20flow
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In fluid mechanics, two phase flow refers to a system containing gas and liquid with a meniscus separating the two phases. The most commonly considered fluids are air and water. 3, record 2, English, - two%20phase%20flow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Two phase flow pipe. 4, record 2, English, - two%20phase%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écoulement diphasique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20diphasique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- écoulement biphasé 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9coulement%20biphas%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les écoulements diphasiques interviennent dans de nombreux processus industriels tels le génie chimique, la récupération assistée du pétrole ou encore la production d'énergie, des centrales nucléaires aux piles à combustible. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9coulement%20diphasique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- separated flow model
1, record 3, English, separated%20flow%20model
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The separated flow model considers the phase to be artificially separated into two streams, one of liquid and one of vapour. In the model' s simplest form, each stream is assumed to travel at a mean velocity. For the case where the mean velocities of the two phases are equal the equations reduce to those of the homogeneous model. 1, record 3, English, - separated%20flow%20model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle à fluides séparés
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20fluides%20s%C3%A9par%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Nuclear Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-fluid model
1, record 4, English, two%2Dfluid%20model
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- two fluid model 1, record 4, English, two%20fluid%20model
correct
- multiphase model 1, record 4, English, multiphase%20model
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two-Fluid Model. The final type of multiphase model is the multiple fluid model(better known as the two fluid model designating two phases or components). This model treats the general case of modelling each phase or component as a separate fluid with its own set of governing balance equations. In general each phase has its own velocity, temperature and pressure. The velocity difference as in the separated flow is induced by density differences. The temperature differences between the phases is fundamentally induced by the time lag of energy transfer between the phases at the interface as thermal equilibrium is reached. 1, record 4, English, - two%2Dfluid%20model
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Physique nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modèle à deux fluides
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20deux%20fluides
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avec l'augmentation de la puissance de calcul, l'application du modèle à deux fluides est devenue possible pour un temps de calcul raisonnable. Ce modèle a été développé dans les années 1970-1980 et intégré dans les codes de simulation au milieu des années 1980. Le modèle considère deux fluides qui s'écoulent ensemble dans un même espace et échangent masse, quantité de mouvement et énergie à leur interface. Il est nécessaire de définir des lois constitutives d'échange à utiliser avec les six équations disponibles, trois pour chaque phase (conservation de la masse, de la quantité de mouvement et de l'énergie). 1, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20deux%20fluides
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rotation welding
1, record 5, English, rotation%20welding
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical friction process allowing the assembly of timber by rotating wood dowels into wood substrates without any use of adhesives. 2, record 5, English, - rotation%20welding
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glueless wood welding... is very quick. The process consists in applying rapid, alternating mechanical friction to the two wood surfaces to be welded, under some pressure. The equipment for this type of work already exists as it is used to weld thermoplastics joints as used in the car industry. At the very high temperatures attained by mechanical friction(higher than 180°C) the characteristics of the wood lignin and hemicellulose between the wood cell walls change, and start to flow, hence the initial phase of "melting". 3, record 5, English, - rotation%20welding
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soudage par friction circulaire
1, record 5, French, soudage%20par%20friction%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- soudage par rotation 2, record 5, French, soudage%20par%20rotation
correct, masculine noun
- soudage rotatif 2, record 5, French, soudage%20rotatif
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'assemblage par friction de deux pièces de bois réalisé par la rotation à haute vitesse de chevilles de bois sans l'aide d'adhésifs. 3, record 5, French, - soudage%20par%20friction%20circulaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le soudage du bois] s'appuie sur la fusion de certains polymères constituants du bois, la lignine et les hémicelluloses, lorsque la température à l'interface des deux pièces atteint 180 °C. Cela conduit à un enchevêtrement de fibres fortement comprimées localement. 1, record 5, French, - soudage%20par%20friction%20circulaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- linear friction welding
1, record 6, English, linear%20friction%20welding
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The bonding of two flat pieces of timber through mechanical friction without adhesives. 2, record 6, English, - linear%20friction%20welding
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glueless wood welding... is very quick. The process consists in applying rapid, alternating mechanical friction to the two wood surfaces to be welded, under some pressure. The equipment for this type of work already exists as it is used to weld thermoplastics joints as used in the car industry. At the very high temperatures attained by mechanical friction(higher than 180ºC) the characteristics of the wood lignin and hemicellulose between the wood cell walls change, and start to flow, hence the initial phase "melting". 3, record 6, English, - linear%20friction%20welding
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soudage par friction linéaire
1, record 6, French, soudage%20par%20friction%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assemblage par friction des surfaces planes de deux pièces de bois sans l'aide d'adhésifs. 2, record 6, French, - soudage%20par%20friction%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le soudage du bois] s'appuie sur la fusion de certains polymères constituants du bois, la lignine et les hémicelluloses, lorsque la température à l'interface des deux pièces atteint 180 ºC. Cela conduit à un enchevêtrement de fibres fortement comprimées localement. 1, record 6, French, - soudage%20par%20friction%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-01-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Woodworking
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wood welding
1, record 7, English, wood%20welding
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] mechanical friction process allowing the assembly of timber without any use of adhesives. 1, record 7, English, - wood%20welding
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glueless wood welding... is very quick. The process consists in applying rapid, alternating mechanical friction to the two wood surfaces to be welded, under some pressure. The equipment for this type of work already exists as it is used to weld thermoplastics joints as used in the car industry. At the very high temperatures attained by mechanical friction(higher than 180ºC) the characteristics of the wood lignin and hemicellulose between the wood cell walls change, and start to flow, hence the initial phase of "melting". 1, record 7, English, - wood%20welding
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Travail du bois
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- soudage du bois
1, record 7, French, soudage%20du%20bois
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé qui fait appel à la friction pour réaliser l'assemblage de deux pièces de bois sans recourir aux adhésifs. 1, record 7, French, - soudage%20du%20bois
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le soudage du bois] s'appuie sur la fusion de certains polymères constituants du bois, la lignine et les hémicelluloses, lorsque la température à l'interface des deux pièces atteint 180 ºC. Cela conduit à un enchevêtrement de fibres fortement comprimées localement. 2, record 7, French, - soudage%20du%20bois
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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