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CURDLING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nucleation
1, record 1, English, nucleation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- curdling 2, record 1, English, curdling
correct
- particle-particle clustering 3, record 1, English, particle%2Dparticle%20clustering
correct
- particle formation 4, record 1, English, particle%20formation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is suggested that the above terms be used not only in a mathematical but also in a physical meaning: curdling to denote any cascade of instabilities resulting in contraction, and curd to denote a volume within which a physical characteristic becomes increasingly concentrated as a result of curdling. 5, record 1, English, - nucleation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The process of curdling is an important question for the science of fractals: a field equation which displays nucleation (curdling) of particles out of a pure radiation field is discussed. The particle formation arises naturally from the nonlinear character of the equation rather than from the imposed quantization conditions. 6, record 1, English, - nucleation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nucléation
1, record 1, French, nucl%C3%A9ation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation particulaire 2, record 1, French, formation%20particulaire
correct, feminine noun
- agrégation particule-particule 3, record 1, French, agr%C3%A9gation%20particule%2Dparticule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Collage de particules qui constituent, dans un milieu de structure et de composition connues, des centres de développement d'un nouvel agrégat. 3, record 1, French, - nucl%C3%A9ation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
La nucléation commence, constitue des noyaux, se termine. 3, record 1, French, - nucl%C3%A9ation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
nucléation canonique, pondérée. 3, record 1, French, - nucl%C3%A9ation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curdling
1, record 2, English, curdling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caillage
1, record 2, French, caillage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste, en fromagerie, à faire coaguler le lait, par acidification lactique ou par action de la présure, pour obtenir le caillé, qui sera ensuite égoutté. 2, record 2, French, - caillage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière. 3, record 2, French, - caillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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