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POTENTIAL ENERGY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Radiation Protection
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alpha potential energy
1, record 1, English, alpha%20potential%20energy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potential alpha energy 2, record 1, English, potential%20alpha%20energy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a potential energy
- potential a energy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Radioprotection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- énergie potentielle alpha
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20alpha
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grandeur destinée à évaluer la nuisance des descendants à vie courte du radon dans l'air, notamment dans les mines d'uranium. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20alpha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie potentielle alpha : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 21 septembre 2005. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20alpha
Record 1, Key term(s)
- énergie potentielle a
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potential energy
1, record 2, English, potential%20energy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PE 2, record 2, English, PE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energy possessed by an objects by virtue of its relative position or state. 2, record 2, English, - potential%20energy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrasted with kinetic energy. 2, record 2, English, - potential%20energy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- énergie potentielle
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énergie potentielle de l'eau retenue dans des lacs de montagne (naturels et artificiels) est utilisée sous forme d'énergie hydraulique, pour produire, après conversion en énergie mécanique dans des turbines dites hydrauliques, de l'énergie électrique (alternateurs). 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- potential energy
1, record 3, English, potential%20energy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energy possessed by a body by virtue of its position in the Earth's gravitational field. 1, record 3, English, - potential%20energy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is measured by the work needed to lift the body from an arbitrary standard level, normally mean sea level, to its given position. 1, record 3, English, - potential%20energy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- énergie potentielle
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie qu'un corps possède du fait de sa position dans le champ gravitationnel de la Terre. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On la [énergie] mesure par le travail nécessaire pour élever le corps d'un niveau de base arbitraire, normalement le niveau moyen de la mer, à la position qu'il occupe. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía potencial
1, record 3, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20potencial
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía que posee un cuerpo debido a su posición en el campo gravitatorio de la Tierra. 1, record 3, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20potencial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se mide por el trabajo necesario para levantar el cuerpo desde un nivel normalizado arbitrario, normalmente el nivel medio del mar, hasta la posición que ocupa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20potencial
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