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CUBIC EXPANSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Thermodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of cubical expansion
1, record 1, English, coefficient%20of%20cubical%20expansion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volume coefficient of expansion 2, record 1, English, volume%20coefficient%20of%20expansion
correct
- coefficient of cubic expansion 3, record 1, English, coefficient%20of%20cubic%20expansion
correct
- cubical coefficient of expansion 2, record 1, English, cubical%20coefficient%20of%20expansion
correct
- coefficient of thermal expansion (volume) 4, record 1, English, coefficient%20of%20thermal%20expansion%20%28volume%29
- volumetric expansion coefficient 4, record 1, English, volumetric%20expansion%20coefficient
- coefficient of volumetric expansion 4, record 1, English, coefficient%20of%20volumetric%20expansion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The increment in volume of a unit volume of solid, liquid, or gas for a rise of temperature of 1 ° at constant pressure. 5, record 1, English, - coefficient%20of%20cubical%20expansion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Thermodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de dilatation cubique
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20cubique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de dilatation volumique 2, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20volumique
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient de dilatation thermique cubique 3, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20thermique%20cubique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On définit plusieurs coefficients de dilatation thermique : a) coefficient de dilatation linéaire [...] b) coefficient de dilatation superficielle [...] c) coefficient de dilatation cubique d'un solide ou d'un fluide [...] étant la variation du volume [...] quand sa température augmente [...] 4, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20cubique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cubic expansion 1, record 2, English, cubic%20expansion
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Characteristic temperature of transition of an amorphous polymer or of the amorphous part of a semi-crystalline polymer, from a vitreous state to a viscous or caoutchoutic state during a temperature increase. It is measured by an increase of the heat capacity, or the cubic expansion or a decrease of elastic modulus. 1, record 2, English, - cubic%20expansion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de dilatation
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20dilatation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Température caractéristique du passage d'un polymère semi-cristallin, d'un état vitreux à un état visqueux ou caoutchoutique lors d'une élévation de température. Elle se mesure par une augmentation de chaleur spécifique, [par le] coefficient de dilatation ou une diminution du module élastique. 1, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20dilatation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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