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CAPILLARY FORCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Chemistry
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface tension
1, record 1, English, surface%20tension
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface energy 2, record 1, English, surface%20energy
correct
- surface free energy 2, record 1, English, surface%20free%20energy
correct
- surface tensity 3, record 1, English, surface%20tensity
correct
- interfacial force 4, record 1, English, interfacial%20force
correct
- interfacial tension 5, record 1, English, interfacial%20tension
correct, standardized
- capillary force 6, record 1, English, capillary%20force
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenomenon peculiar to the surface of liquids, caused by a strong attraction towards the interior of the liquid acting on the liquid molecules in or near the surface in such a way to reduce the surface area. An actual tension results and is usually expressed in dyne/cm or erg/[square centimeter]. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is proper to speak of the "surface energy" of solids, but not their "surface tension". 2, record 1, English, - surface%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Surface energy considerations account for the increase in the equilibrium vapor pressure of small droplets, and are important in the control of raindrop shape. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
interfacial tension: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - surface%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
surface tension: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - surface%20tension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Chimie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension superficielle
1, record 1, French, tension%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tension interfaciale 2, record 1, French, tension%20interfaciale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- force capillaire 3, record 1, French, force%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun
- force de capillarité 4, record 1, French, force%20de%20capillarit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force qu'il faut supposer appliquée à l'unité de longueur pour provoquer l'extension de la surface liquide en équilibre. 5, record 1, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fine gouttelette d'eau en suspension dans l'air (brouillard) n'est pratiquement soumise qu'à la tension superficielle; celle-ci lui communiquera donc la forme assurant, pour un volume donné, la plus petite surface possible, c'est-à-dire la forme sphérique. 5, record 1, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La surface libre des liquides est formée de molécules qui agissent comme si cette surface était une peau tendue; la tension de cette peau est dite superficielle entre un liquide et un gaz, interfaciale entre deux liquides. S'exprime en dynes.cm-1. 6, record 1, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tension interfaciale : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tension superficielle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 1, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- constante capillaire
- constante de tension superficielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Química
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión superficial
1, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerzas unilaterales dirigidas hacia el interior de un líquido, que hacen que disminuya la superficie del mismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20superficial
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