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CONDUCTANCE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal conductance
1, record 1, English, thermal%20conductance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- conductance 2, record 1, English, conductance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The amount of heat transmitted by a material divided by the difference in temperature of the surfaces of the material. 3, record 1, English, - thermal%20conductance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conductance thermique
1, record 1, French, conductance%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de chaleur écoulée par conduction à travers un corps par unité de temps, unité de surface et degré d'écart de température de part et d'autre de la paroi. 2, record 1, French, - conductance%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conductance
1, record 2, English, conductance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Differential conductance. 2, record 2, English, - conductance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conductance
1, record 2, French, conductance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inverse de la résistance électrique d'un conducteur. 1, record 2, French, - conductance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Conductance différentielle. 2, record 2, French, - conductance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conductance
1, record 3, English, conductance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the throughput (under steady conditions) of a gas to the difference in pressure of the gas. Expressed in volumes per unit time, such as liters per second. 2, record 3, English, - conductance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conductance
1, record 3, French, conductance
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] quantification de la conductance dans les gaz d'électrons à une dimension [...] 1, record 3, French, - conductance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Electrónica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conductancia
1, record 3, Spanish, conductancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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