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CRYSTAL GROWTH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crystal growth 1, record 1, English, crystal%20growth
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The grown-junction transistor ... is prepared during crystal growth from the mel by altering the impurity content of the melt as the solidified crystal is slowly withdraw. 1, record 1, English, - crystal%20growth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tirage d'un cristal
1, record 1, French, tirage%20d%27un%20cristal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans [...] un transistor n-p-n par tirage [...] le barreau qui contient les deux jonctions est fabriqué à partir de la méthode de tirage d'un cristal. 1, record 1, French, - tirage%20d%27un%20cristal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Metal Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crystal growth
1, record 2, English, crystal%20growth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The growth of a crystal, which involves diffusion of the molecules of the crystallizing substance to the surface of the crystal, diffusion of these molecules over the crystal surface to special sites on the surface, incorporation of molecules into the surface at these sites, and diffusion of heat away from the surface. 2, record 2, English, - crystal%20growth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crystallization may be considered to consist of two steps: nucleus formation and crystal growth. If the solution is free of any solid particles nucleus formation must occur before crystal growth can begin. 3, record 2, English, - crystal%20growth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Transformation des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- croissance cristalline
1, record 2, French, croissance%20cristalline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- développement des cristaux 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20cristaux
masculine noun
- croissance des cristaux 2, record 2, French, croissance%20des%20cristaux
feminine noun
- nourrissement des cristaux 2, record 2, French, nourrissement%20des%20cristaux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Développement cristallin par agrégation continue d'atomes à un germe. 3, record 2, French, - croissance%20cristalline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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