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ISOTROPE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Optics
- Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isotropic
1, record 1, English, isotropic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- isotropous 2, record 1, English, isotropous
adjective
- isotrope 3, record 1, English, isotrope
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exhibiting properties (as velocity of light transmission, conductivity of heat or electricity, compressibility with the same values when measured along axes in all directions. 4, record 1, English, - isotropic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Optique
- Géologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isotrope
1, record 1, French, isotrope
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui présente les mêmes propriétés physiques dans toutes les directions. 2, record 1, French, - isotrope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les corps ou les milieux isotropes, rien ne distingue les différentes directions autour d'un point quelconque : les ondes lumineuses se propagent à la même vitesse, la conductibilité calorifique est la même, ainsi que la résistivité électrique, etc. Cela provient du fait que la répartition des atomes ou des molécules n'y présente pas d'ordre à longue distance qui donnerait une certaine symétrie et privilégierait une direction ou plusieurs. 3, record 1, French, - isotrope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiación electromagnética
- Óptica
- Geología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isotrópico
1, record 1, Spanish, isotr%C3%B3pico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se refiere a un medio que tiene propiedades físicas que no varían con la dirección. 1, record 1, Spanish, - isotr%C3%B3pico
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