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ANGLE TORSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- torsion angle
1, record 1, English, torsion%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a system of four consecutive atoms is projected onto a plane normal to bond B-C, the angle between the projection of A-B and the projection of C-D is described as the torsion angle of A and D about bond B-C; this angle may also be described as the angle between the plane containing A, B, and C and the plane containing B, C and D. 2, record 1, English, - torsion%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de torsion
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20torsion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un enchaînement non linéaire d'atomes A-B-C-D, angle dièdre formé par le plan contenant les atomes A, B, C et celui qui contient les atomes B, C, D. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20torsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un système de quatre atomes consécutifs est projeté sur un plan normal à la liaison B-C, l'angle entre les projections de A-B et de C-D est appelé angle de torsion de A et de D autour de la liaison B-C; c'est aussi l'angle dièdre entre le plan contenant A, B, et C et le plan contenant B, C et D. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20torsion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de torsion : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 18 avril 2001. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20torsion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angle of torsion
1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20torsion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- angle of twist 1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20twist
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The angle through which a radial section of a body (...) deflects from its normal position when the body is subjected to torque. 1, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20torsion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de torsion
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20torsion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mesure de la déformation subie par un corps sous l'effet de certaines forces (...) 1, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20torsion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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