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QUANTUM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantum
1, record 1, English, quantum
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Relating to the] science dealing with the behaviour of matter and light on the atomic and subatomic scale. 2, record 1, English, - quantum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quantique
1, record 1, French, quantique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quantum
1, record 2, English, quantum
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small discrete amount of energy (or momentum) which is involved in the transition of an atomic or nuclear system from one discrete energy state to another. 2, record 2, English, - quantum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quantum: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997. 3, record 2, English, - quantum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quantum: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 2, English, - quantum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Physique nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quantum
1, record 2, French, quantum
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite quantité discrète d'énergie (ou de quantité de mouvement) impliquée dans la transition d'un système atomique ou nucléaire d'un état d'énergie discret à un autre. 2, record 2, French, - quantum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quantum : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997. 3, record 2, French, - quantum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
quantum : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 2, French, - quantum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Física nuclear
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuanto
1, record 2, Spanish, cuanto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- quantum 1, record 2, Spanish, quantum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad mínima determinada de energía que puede ser absorbida, propagada o emitida por la materia. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cuanto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para construir la fórmula matemática que describe la distribución por frecuencias de la luz emitida por un cuerpo caliente –un cuerpo negro–, Planck tuvo que suponer que la luz y la materia no intercambian energía en cantidades cualesquiera, como se había pensado hasta entonces, sino sólo en múltiplos enteros de una cantidad mínima posible, un quantum (cuanto) de energía. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cuanto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quantum
1, record 3, English, quantum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- montant
1, record 3, French, montant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- quantum 2, record 3, French, quantum
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantidad
1, record 3, Spanish, cantidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Alude a la reclamación presentada por el actor que, por error subsanable, o sin percatarse de la invalidez de un supuesto contrato o cuasicontrato, haya pagado una cantidad al demandado, o le haya suministrado mercancía [...] sin recibir nada a cambio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cantidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- quantum
1, record 4, English, quantum
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- quantité
1, record 4, French, quantit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho procesal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantidad
1, record 4, Spanish, cantidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En muchos procesos por incumplimiento de contrato, el demandante solicita que se le indemnice "lo que se considere justo" por lo que ya hizo [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - cantidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- quantum
1, record 5, English, quantum
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the ranges or discrete values that results from quantization. 2, record 5, English, - quantum
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- quantum
1, record 5, French, quantum
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- niveau de quantification 2, record 5, French, niveau%20de%20quantification
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur discrète résultant de la quantification. Niveau spécifique servant à la conversion des signaux analogiques en signaux numériques. 2, record 5, French, - quantum
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Telecomunicaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuanto
1, record 5, Spanish, cuanto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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