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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Thermodynamics
- Energy (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute zero
1, record 1, English, absolute%20zero
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absolute null 2, record 1, English, absolute%20null
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature at which a gas would show no pressure if the general law for gases would hold for all temperatures. It is equal to -273.16°C or -459.69°F. 3, record 1, English, - absolute%20zero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of absolute zero as a limiting temperature has many thermodynamic consequences. For example, all molecular motion does not necessarily cease at absolute zero, but none is available for transfer to other systems, and it is therefore correct to say that the energy at absolute zero is minimal. 4, record 1, English, - absolute%20zero
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Thermodynamique
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zéro absolu
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A9ro%20absolu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température égale à 0 °K ou -273,16 °C ou -459,72 °F. 2, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20absolu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le zéro absolu se place à 273 °C au-dessous du point de congélation de l'eau, point zéro de l'échelle centésimale. 3, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20absolu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Termodinámica
- Energía (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cero absoluto
1, record 1, Spanish, cero%20absoluto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura a la cual la energía del movimiento molecular es nula. En la escala de temperaturas Celsius corresponde a -273,15ºC. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cero%20absoluto
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