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SUBCOOLING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- supercooling
1, record 1, English, supercooling
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overcooling 2, record 1, English, overcooling
correct
- undercooling 2, record 1, English, undercooling
correct, see observation
- subcooling 2, record 1, English, subcooling
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cooling of liquid water to a temperature below its normal freezing point without causing it to freeze. 3, record 1, English, - supercooling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of the adverbial prefixes as "under" and "sub", is very confusing since these prefixes suggest an insufficient degree of cooling. The terms "supercooling" and "overcooling" should consequently be preferred. 4, record 1, English, - supercooling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surfusion
1, record 1, French, surfusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refroidissement de l'eau liquide à une température inférieure au point de congélation normal sans provoquer la congélation. 2, record 1, French, - surfusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- subfusión
1, record 1, Spanish, subfusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfriamiento de agua líquida a temperaturas por debajo del punto normal de congelación sin que ésta llegue a realizarse. 1, record 1, Spanish, - subfusi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Refrigeration Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subcooling
1, record 2, English, subcooling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sub-cooling 2, record 2, English, sub%2Dcooling
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cooling of liquid refrigerant below its condensing temperature. 3, record 2, English, - subcooling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Techniques du froid
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous-refroidissement
1, record 2, French, sous%2Drefroidissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abaissement de température d'un fluide en dessous de la température saturante correspondant à la pression de condensation donnée (...) 2, record 2, French, - sous%2Drefroidissement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) procédé très courant dans un système de refroidissement par compression. 2, record 2, French, - sous%2Drefroidissement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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