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UNSTABLE FILM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metastable film
1, record 1, English, metastable%20film
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A film often thins gradually to a thickness at which it either ruptures or converts abruptly to an equilibrium film. Rupture under these conditions characterizes unstable films, whereas transition to an equilibrium film characterizes metastable films. 1, record 1, English, - metastable%20film
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- film métastable
1, record 1, French, film%20m%C3%A9tastable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un film s'amincit souvent d'une façon graduelle pour atteindre une épaisseur à laquelle il se rompt ou se transforme brusquement en un film à équilibre. La rupture, dans ces conditions, caractérise les films instables alors que la transition vers un film d'équilibre caractérise les films métastables. 1, record 1, French, - film%20m%C3%A9tastable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unstable film
1, record 2, English, unstable%20film
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A film often thins gradually to a thickness at which it either ruptures or converts abruptly to an equilibrium film. Rupture under these conditions characterizes unstable films, whereas transition to an equilibrium film characterizes metastable films. 1, record 2, English, - unstable%20film
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- film instable
1, record 2, French, film%20instable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un film s'amincit souvent d'une façon graduelle pour atteindre une épaisseur à laquelle il se rompt ou se transforme brusquement en un film à équilibre. La rupture, dans ces conditions, caractérise les films instables alors que la transition vers un film d'équilibre caractérise les films métastables. 1, record 2, French, - film%20instable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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