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DIFFUSION PROCESS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nuclear Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gaseous diffusion
1, record 1, English, gaseous%20diffusion
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gaseous diffusion process 2, record 1, English, gaseous%20diffusion%20process
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of isotope separation based on the fact that atoms or molecules of different masses will diffuse through a porous barrier at different rates. 3, record 1, English, - gaseous%20diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The method is used to enrich uranium with the uranium 235 isotope. 3, record 1, English, - gaseous%20diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gaseous diffusion process: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - gaseous%20diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gaseous diffusion; gaseous diffusion process: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - gaseous%20diffusion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Physique nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusion gazeuse
1, record 1, French, diffusion%20gazeuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- procédé par diffusion gazeuse 2, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20par%20diffusion%20gazeuse
masculine noun
- procédé de diffusion gazeuse 3, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20diffusion%20gazeuse
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de séparation des isotopes fondé sur la propriété que possèdent deux corps dotés de masses atomiques différentes de diffuser à des vitesses différentes à travers une paroi poreuse. 4, record 1, French, - diffusion%20gazeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'industrie, ce procédé est appliqué à l'enrichissement de l'uranium en isotope 235. 5, record 1, French, - diffusion%20gazeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les isotopes sont utilisés sous la forme gazeuse, ou sous forme de composés chimiques gazeux. Dans le mélange, les molécules sont animées de vitesses d'«agitation thermique». Dans un gaz à l'équilibre, les énergies se répartissent d'une manière identique entre les molécules «lourdes» et les molécules «légères». 6, record 1, French, - diffusion%20gazeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diffusion gazeuse : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - diffusion%20gazeuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Física nuclear
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión gaseosa
1, record 1, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20gaseosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de separación basado en que los átomos o moléculas de diferentes masas se difunden a velocidades distintas a través de una barrera porosa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - difusi%C3%B3n%20gaseosa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isothermal molecular diffusion process
1, record 2, English, isothermal%20molecular%20diffusion%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diffusion moléculaire isotherme
1, record 2, French, diffusion%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20isotherme
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le procédé de séparation par diffusion gazeuse à travers une barrière poreuse est fondé sur le phénomène de diffusion moléculaire isotherme. [La] relation entre la diffusion à travers un pore et la masse moléculaire a été mise en évidence par les expériences de Knudsen et expliquée par la théorie cinétique des gaz de Maxwell. 1, record 2, French, - diffusion%20mol%C3%A9culaire%20isotherme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermal diffusion
1, record 3, English, thermal%20diffusion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thermal diffusion process 2, record 3, English, thermal%20diffusion%20process
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A separation process based on the fact that in a thermal gradient in a fluid the heavy molecules are generally concentrated in the cold regions. 2, record 3, English, - thermal%20diffusion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Thermal diffusion process" has been standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - thermal%20diffusion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diffusion thermique
1, record 3, French, diffusion%20thermique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thermodiffusion 2, record 3, French, thermodiffusion
feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diffusion thermique. Dans un gaz qui contient des molécules de masses différentes, et où la température varie d'un point à l'autre, les molécules les plus lourdes ont tendance à se concentrer dans les régions les plus froides. 3, record 3, French, - diffusion%20thermique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Diffusion thermique» et «thermodiffusion» ont été normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - diffusion%20thermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión térmica
1, record 3, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difusión producida por un gradiente de temperaturas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - difusi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diffusion process
1, record 4, English, diffusion%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processus de diffusion
1, record 4, French, processus%20de%20diffusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-07-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Ceramics
- Powder Metallurgy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diffusion process
1, record 5, English, diffusion%20process
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sintering [is] a term used ... to imply the densification of a body at high temperatures in the absence of a liquid phase, i.e. by solid-state diffusion processes. 1, record 5, English, - diffusion%20process
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Céramiques industrielles
- Métallurgie des poudres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- processus diffusionnel
1, record 5, French, processus%20diffusionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le frittage est le traitement thermique qui permet de consolider un agglomérat de poudre (...) aux fins de produire un matériau polycristallin à porosité nulle (...). C'est un processus diffusionnel qui se traduit par un accroissement de la surface de contact (...) aux dépens de la surface libre des particules. 1, record 5, French, - processus%20diffusionnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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