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VAPOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vapour
1, record 1, English, vapour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vapor 2, record 1, English, vapor
correct
- steam 3, record 1, English, steam
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance in the gaseous state that is capable of being liquified by compression or cooling. 4, record 1, English, - vapour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The gaseous form of a substance that is found in a solid or liquid state at normal atmospheric pressure. 5, record 1, English, - vapour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often confused with vapor, steam should not be used as a synonym for "vapor" unless the said vapor is generated from water. 6, record 1, English, - vapour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vapeur
1, record 1, French, vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] corps gazeux qu'on trouve habituellement dans la nature ou dans l'industrie, à l'état liquide, ou qu'on peut facilement ramener à cet état. 2, record 1, French, - vapeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vapeur est la forme gazeuse d'un produit qui est normalement solide ou liquide à une température et à une pression atmosphérique normale de la pièce. 3, record 1, French, - vapeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vapor
1, record 1, Spanish, vapor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas procedente de un cuerpo que, a la temperatura ordinaria, es líquido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vapor
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