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ISOTROPY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Geophysics
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isotropy
1, record 1, English, isotropy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The exhibition by a medium of uniformity in physical properties whatever the direction of measurement. 2, record 1, English, - isotropy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A medium may be isotropic in respect of some physical properties but anisotropic in respect of others. 2, record 1, English, - isotropy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Géophysique
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isotropie
1, record 1, French, isotropie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'une substance dans laquelle toutes les directions jouent un rôle identique. 2, record 1, French, - isotropie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'isotropie est liée à la disposition désordonnée des molécules des corps amorphes (gaz, liquides, verres). 2, record 1, French, - isotropie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Geofísica
- Geoquímica
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isotropía 1, record 1, Spanish, isotrop%C3%ADa
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición de un medio que tiene las mismas propiedades en todas las direcciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - isotrop%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isotropy
1, record 2, English, isotropy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quality of a property which does not depend on the direction along which it is measured, or of a medium or entity whose properties do not depend on the direction along which they are measured. 2, record 2, English, - isotropy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- isotropie
1, record 2, French, isotropie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété d'invariance sous une transformation de direction. 2, record 2, French, - isotropie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
isotropie orthogonale. 2, record 2, French, - isotropie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
isotropie des pics, des points, des sommets. 2, record 2, French, - isotropie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
défaut, groupe d'isotropie. 2, record 2, French, - isotropie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- isotropy
1, record 3, English, isotropy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- isotropie
1, record 3, French, isotropie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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