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DIFFUSIONAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- internal diffusion limitation
1, record 1, English, internal%20diffusion%20limitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- internal diffusional limitation 2, record 1, English, internal%20diffusional%20limitation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gradients can be present both accross the particle itself (internal diffusion limitation) and across a stagnant liquid layer surrounding the particle (external diffusion limitation). 1, record 1, English, - internal%20diffusion%20limitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrainte de diffusion interne
1, record 1, French, contrainte%20de%20diffusion%20interne
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Strength of Materials
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffusional strength 1, record 2, English, diffusional%20strength
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la diffusion
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20diffusion
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo (Química)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia a la difusión
1, record 2, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20difusi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
- Plastics Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Brownian motion
1, record 3, English, Brownian%20motion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Brownian movement 2, record 3, English, Brownian%20movement
correct
- diffusional motion 3, record 3, English, diffusional%20motion
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The irregular motion of a body arising from the thermal motion of the molecules of the material in which the body is immersed. 4, record 3, English, - Brownian%20motion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The suspended particle follows a current in the liquid ..., various phenomena cause its path to change and bring it into contact with the material [as] direct interception, diffusion by Brownian motion, ... gyrational movement under the action of hydrodynamic forces ... 5, record 3, English, - Brownian%20motion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brownian motion may be thought of as the limiting case of a random walk as the step length tends to zero. The process is statistically self-similar. 6, record 3, English, - Brownian%20motion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
- Industrie des plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouvement brownien
1, record 3, French, mouvement%20brownien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mouvement de Brown 2, record 3, French, mouvement%20de%20Brown
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement désordonné continu des particules microscopiques en suspension dans un liquide ou un gaz. 3, record 3, French, - mouvement%20brownien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À une échelle plus macroscopique, la turbulence de l'air se révèle de façon analogue, par les trajectoires erratiques, aléatoires des feuilles mortes, dues à l'influence combinée d'une multitude de facteurs. Les simulations de mouvements browniens peuvent être linéaires, planaires, bidimensionnelles, fractionnaires, tridimensionnelles ou quadridimensionnelles. 3, record 3, French, - mouvement%20brownien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Le mouvement brownien apparaît, disparaît, se manifeste par l'errance, s'organise, se superpose. 3, record 3, French, - mouvement%20brownien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
affecter, amortir, calculer, gouverner, modéliser, prendre, régir, visualiser le mouvement brownien. 3, record 3, French, - mouvement%20brownien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
mouvement brownien fractionnaire antipersistant, fractionnaire plan, fractionnaire réduit, fractionnaire scalaire, linéaire, usuel. 3, record 3, French, - mouvement%20brownien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 PHR
trace, trajectoire de mouvement brownien. 3, record 3, French, - mouvement%20brownien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Gráficos de computadora
- Industria de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- movimiento browniano
1, record 3, Spanish, movimiento%20browniano
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diffusional 1, record 4, English, diffusional
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Chimie analytique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diffusionnel 1, record 4, French, diffusionnel
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Química analítica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusional 1, record 4, Spanish, difusional
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diffusional weld
1, record 5, English, diffusional%20weld
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pressure and elastic energy create a special type of weld called a diffusional weld. In a diffusional weld, fusion is a function of temperature, which means the fusion is enhanced by temperature. 1, record 5, English, - diffusional%20weld
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soudure par diffusion
1, record 5, French, soudure%20par%20diffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- soudage par diffusion 2, record 5, French, soudage%20par%20diffusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diffusional limitation
1, record 6, English, diffusional%20limitation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phenomenon by which the rate of diffusion of substrate into and products out of an enzyme, cell, tissue or aggregate of immobilized cells becomes limiting. 1, record 6, English, - diffusional%20limitation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- limitation de nature diffusionnelle
1, record 6, French, limitation%20de%20nature%20diffusionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène par lequel la vitesse réactionnelle d'une enzyme immobilisée ou non, est limitée par la vitesse de la diffusion des produits et des substrats au niveau du site actif. 2, record 6, French, - limitation%20de%20nature%20diffusionnelle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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