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SPECIFIC SURFACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fossil Fuels
- Economic Geology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- specific surface
1, record 1, English, specific%20surface
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the total surface of a substance (as an adsorbent) to its volume; surface area (as of a finely divided powder) per unit mass. 2, record 1, English, - specific%20surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles fossiles solides
- Géologie économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface spécifique
1, record 1, French, surface%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] surface totale des interfaces solide-volume poreux du milieu surface rapportée à une grandeur unité représentant par exemple le volume des pores, ou celui de la matrice solide seule, ou encore celui du milieu poreux dans son ensemble. 2, record 1, French, - surface%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
- Geología económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie específica
1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20espec%C3%ADfica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- specific surface
1, record 2, English, specific%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the exposed area of a powder to its weight or volume. 2, record 2, English, - specific%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface spécifique
1, record 2, French, surface%20sp%C3%A9cifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- superficie massique 2, record 2, French, superficie%20massique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la surface par la masse. 2, record 2, French, - surface%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines méthodes prennent comme point de départ, le module de finesse du sable [...] En fait le facteur important est la surface spécifique des agrégats qui conditionne l'eau de mouillage. 3, record 2, French, - surface%20sp%C3%A9cifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormigonado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie específica
1, record 2, Spanish, superficie%20espec%C3%ADfica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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