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FREE ENERGY [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Chemistry
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface tension
1, record 1, English, surface%20tension
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface energy 2, record 1, English, surface%20energy
correct
- surface free energy 2, record 1, English, surface%20free%20energy
correct
- surface tensity 3, record 1, English, surface%20tensity
correct
- interfacial force 4, record 1, English, interfacial%20force
correct
- interfacial tension 5, record 1, English, interfacial%20tension
correct, standardized
- capillary force 6, record 1, English, capillary%20force
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenomenon peculiar to the surface of liquids, caused by a strong attraction towards the interior of the liquid acting on the liquid molecules in or near the surface in such a way to reduce the surface area. An actual tension results and is usually expressed in dyne/cm or erg/[square centimeter]. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is proper to speak of the "surface energy" of solids, but not their "surface tension". 2, record 1, English, - surface%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Surface energy considerations account for the increase in the equilibrium vapor pressure of small droplets, and are important in the control of raindrop shape. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
interfacial tension: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - surface%20tension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
surface tension: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 8, record 1, English, - surface%20tension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Chimie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension superficielle
1, record 1, French, tension%20superficielle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tension interfaciale 2, record 1, French, tension%20interfaciale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- force capillaire 3, record 1, French, force%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun
- force de capillarité 4, record 1, French, force%20de%20capillarit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force qu'il faut supposer appliquée à l'unité de longueur pour provoquer l'extension de la surface liquide en équilibre. 5, record 1, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fine gouttelette d'eau en suspension dans l'air (brouillard) n'est pratiquement soumise qu'à la tension superficielle; celle-ci lui communiquera donc la forme assurant, pour un volume donné, la plus petite surface possible, c'est-à-dire la forme sphérique. 5, record 1, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La surface libre des liquides est formée de molécules qui agissent comme si cette surface était une peau tendue; la tension de cette peau est dite superficielle entre un liquide et un gaz, interfaciale entre deux liquides. S'exprime en dynes.cm-1. 6, record 1, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tension interfaciale : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tension superficielle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 8, record 1, French, - tension%20superficielle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- constante capillaire
- constante de tension superficielle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Química
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión superficial
1, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerzas unilaterales dirigidas hacia el interior de un líquido, que hacen que disminuya la superficie del mismo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20superficial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free energy of cohesion
1, record 2, English, free%20energy%20of%20cohesion
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free energy of cohesion: term standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 2, English, - free%20energy%20of%20cohesion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- énergie libre de cohésion
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20de%20coh%C3%A9sion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] travail à fournir pour provoquer d'une façon isotherme, isobare et réversible, dans une phase homogène, une séparation à une interface avec formation de deux nouvelles surfaces libres, égales chacune à la section de séparation, met en œuvre de l'énergie. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20de%20coh%C3%A9sion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie libre de cohésion : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20de%20coh%C3%A9sion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free energy
1, record 3, English, free%20energy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Measure of a system's ability to do work. It is defined by F = U - TS, where U is the internal energy. For a reversible isothermal process, [delta]F represents the useful work available. 2, record 3, English, - free%20energy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reactions that release a large quantity of free energy are those that have a very large negative [delta]G and create much disorder. Such reactions will have a strong tendency to occur, although the rate at which they do so will depend on other factors, such as the availability of specific enzymes. Conversely, reactions with a positive value of [delta]G create net order in the universe and cannot occur spontaneously. Such energetically unfavorable reactions will happen only if they are coupled to a second reaction with a negative [delta]G so large that the [delta]G of the entire process is negative. 3, record 3, English, - free%20energy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The change in free energy, G, is a measure of the tendency of a reaction at constant pressure to proceed spontaneously. 4, record 3, English, - free%20energy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- énergie libre
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction d'état d'un système à l'équilibre, notée souvent F et égale à U - TS, où U est l'énergie interne, T la température et S l'entropie du système. (Lors d'une transformation isotherme, la variation de cette énergie est égale au travail reçu par le système.) 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notons que l'enzyme ne détermine pas le sens de la réaction; la proportion de molécules X et Y, à l'équilibre, dépend de facteurs thermodynamiques : la réaction favorisée est celle qui minimise ce que l'on appelle l'énergie libre. (L'énergie libre d'un système est égale à son énergie totale diminuée de son entropie, c'est-à-dire d'une quantité qui caractérise le désordre du système.) 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20libre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour caractériser une réaction, on parle aussi de variation d'enthalphie libre [delta]G = [delta]U + P[delta]V - T[delta]S où P est la pression et [delta]V, la variation de volume. En biochimie, on peut admettre que [delta]V = 0, car les variations de volume pour les réactions ayant lieu en solution sont négligeables. Ainsi, [delta]G = [delta]U - T[delta]S = [delta]F. Par conséquent [delta]F se confond avec [delta]G. Ceci est vrai surtout si les réactions font intervenir des liquides et des solides en solution (et aucun gaz) aux températures physiologiques qui sont basses. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía libre
1, record 3, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- energy without CO2 emission
1, record 4, English, energy%20without%20CO2%20emission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- carbon-emission-free energy 2, record 4, English, carbon%2Demission%2Dfree%20energy
correct
- CO2 emission-free energy 1, record 4, English, CO2%20emission%2Dfree%20energy
correct
- carbon dioxide-emission-free energy 3, record 4, English, carbon%20dioxide%2Demission%2Dfree%20energy
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] unless climate sensitivity is low and acceptable amounts of climate change are high, climate stabilization will require a massive transition to CO2 emission-free energy technologies. 4, record 4, English, - energy%20without%20CO2%20emission
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CO2 5, record 4, English, - energy%20without%20CO2%20emission
Record 4, Key term(s)
- energy without carbon dioxide emission
- energy without carbon emission
- CO2 emission free energy
- carbon emission free energy
- carbon dioxide emission free energy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- énergie sans émission de CO2
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9nergie%20sans%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20CO2
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- énergie sans émission de dioxyde de carbone 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9nergie%20sans%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20dioxyde%20de%20carbone
feminine noun
- énergie sans émission de gaz carbonique 3, record 4, French, %C3%A9nergie%20sans%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20gaz%20carbonique
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique de précombustion - Avec ce type de procédé, l'objectif est de capturer le carbone avant combustion, lors du processus de fabrication du combustible : il est converti en entrée d'installation en gaz synthèse, un mélange de monoxyde de carbone et d'hydrogène. La technique utilisée est soit le vaporeformage de gaz naturel en présence d'eau soit l'oxydation partielle en présence d'oxygène. Le CO, présent dans le mélange, réagit avec l'eau pour former du CO2 et de l'hydrogène. Le CO2 est alors séparé de l'hydrogène qui peut être utilisé pour produire de l'énergie sans émission de CO2. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20sans%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20CO2
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CO2 4, record 4, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20sans%20%C3%A9mission%20de%20CO2
Record 4, Key term(s)
- énergie sans émission de carbone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- free energy of activation
1, record 5, English, free%20energy%20of%20activation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- activation energy 2, record 5, English, activation%20energy
correct
- energy of activation 3, record 5, English, energy%20of%20activation
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amount of energy required to bring the molecules of a substance at a given temperature to the transition state at the top of the activation barrier. 1, record 5, English, - free%20energy%20of%20activation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- énergie d'activation
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9nergie%20d%27activation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrière de potentiel que doit franchir le système de départ pour que la réaction puisse avoir lieu. On sait en effet que l'énergie du système ne varie pas de façon monotone entre la valeur de départ et celle d'arrivée au cours d'une réaction chimique : l'énergie du système passe par un maximum correspondant à la formation de l'état de transition T[n'égale pas], ou complexe activé. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20d%27activation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía de activación
1, record 5, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20de%20activaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre las energías internas del estado de transición y de los reaccionantes en una reacción química. 1, record 5, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20de%20activaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Thermodynamics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Helmboltz free energy
1, record 6, English, Helmboltz%20free%20energy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermodynamic potential that is a function of temperature and volume. 1, record 6, English, - Helmboltz%20free%20energy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is one of the commonly used functions describing free energy, and is useful in determining the course of constant-volume isothermal processes. 1, record 6, English, - Helmboltz%20free%20energy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Thermodynamique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- énergie libre de Helmholtz
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20de%20Helmholtz
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énergie libre de Helmholtz, notée F (autrefois A), est le potentiel thermodynamique à volume constant ou énergie utilisable [...] 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20de%20Helmholtz
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-11-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- free energy change 1, record 7, English, free%20energy%20change
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- changement libre d'énergie
1, record 7, French, changement%20libre%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de energía libre
1, record 7, Spanish, cambio%20de%20energ%C3%ADa%20libre
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Thermodynamics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- free energy of adhesion
1, record 8, English, free%20energy%20of%20adhesion
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The work required to achieve, in an isothermal, isobaric and reversible manner, a separation at the interface between two phases (liquid/solid) with the formation of a new free liquid surface of the same dimensions as the initial interface, is reflected in an increase in the free energy of the system. ... It is the sum of the free energy of wetting and the free surface energy. It is expressed in ergs. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 8, English, - free%20energy%20of%20adhesion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free energy of adhesion: term standardized by ISO and AFNOR. 3, record 8, English, - free%20energy%20of%20adhesion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Thermodynamique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- énergie libre d'adhésion
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] travail à fournir pour provoquer d'une façon isotherme, isobare et réversible une séparation à l'interface limitant deux phases (liquide-solide) avec formation d'une nouvelle surface liquide libre conservant les mêmes dimensions que l'interface initiale, se traduit par un apport d'énergie libre au système. [...] Elle est la somme de l'énergie libre de mouillage et de l'énergie superficielle libre; elle s'exprime en ergs. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie libre d'adhésion : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- differential free interfacial energy
1, record 9, English, differential%20free%20interfacial%20energy
correct, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
differential free interfacial energy: term standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 9, English, - differential%20free%20interfacial%20energy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- énergie interfaciale libre différentielle
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9nergie%20interfaciale%20libre%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] travail à fournir pour augmenter ou former l'interface séparant deux phases liquides, de façon isotherme, isobare et réversible, se traduit par un apport d'énergie libre au système. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20interfaciale%20libre%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie interfaciale libre différentielle : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20interfaciale%20libre%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- differential free surface energy
1, record 10, English, differential%20free%20surface%20energy
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
differential free surface energy: term standardized by AFNOR. 2, record 10, English, - differential%20free%20surface%20energy
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- énergie superficielle libre différentielle
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9nergie%20superficielle%20libre%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] travail à fournir pour augmenter ou former la surface d'un liquide de façon isotherme, isobare et réversible, se traduit par un apport d'énergie libre au système. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20superficielle%20libre%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie superficielle libre différentielle : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20superficielle%20libre%20diff%C3%A9rentielle
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- free energy of wetting
1, record 11, English, free%20energy%20of%20wetting
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The work obtained when a surface is wetted in an isothermal, isobaric and reversible manner without changing the size of the free liquid surface, is reflected in a diminution in the free energy of the system. It is expressed in ergs. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 11, English, - free%20energy%20of%20wetting
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free energy of wetting: term standardized by ISO.] 2, record 11, English, - free%20energy%20of%20wetting
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- énergie libre de mouillage
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20de%20mouillage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le travail obtenu lorsqu'on mouille une surface d'une façon isotherme, isobare et réversible, sans modification simultanée de la grandeur de la surface liquide libre, se traduit par une diminution de l'énergie libre du système. [...] elle s'exprime en ergs. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20de%20mouillage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie libre de mouillage : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 11, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20de%20mouillage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1998-02-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Gibbs energy of activation
1, record 12, English, Gibbs%20energy%20of%20activation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Gibbs free energy of activation 1, record 12, English, Gibbs%20free%20energy%20of%20activation
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The standard Gibbs energy difference between the transition state of a reaction (either an elementary reaction or a stepwise reaction) and the ground state of the reactants. 1, record 12, English, - Gibbs%20energy%20of%20activation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- énergie d'activation de Gibbs
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9nergie%20d%27activation%20de%20Gibbs
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- énergie libre d'activation de Gibbs 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20d%27activation%20de%20Gibbs
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence d'énergie de Gibbs standard entre l'état de transition d'une réaction (soit une réaction élémentaire, soit d'une réaction par étapes) et l'état initial des réactifs. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20d%27activation%20de%20Gibbs
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-10-20
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Gibb's free energy
1, record 13, English, Gibb%27s%20free%20energy
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- Gibbs function 2, record 13, English, Gibbs%20function
correct
- free enthalpy 2, record 13, English, free%20enthalpy
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A "thermodynamic potential" associated with the variables pressure and temperature. In an irreversible thermodynamic process at constant temperature and pressure, the Gibbs free energy of a system decreases; in a reversible process it remains constant. It is one of the commonly used functions describing "free energy". 2, record 13, English, - Gibb%27s%20free%20energy
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is the Helmholtz free energy plus the product of the system volume and the external pressure. 3, record 13, English, - Gibb%27s%20free%20energy
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- énergie libre de Gibbs
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20de%20Gibbs
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'énergie libre de Gibbs présente cette propriété fondamentale qu'elle reste constante dans le seul cas d'une réaction réversible en équilibre à température et pression constante, et que dans tous les autres cas elle tend obligatoirement à diminuer, conséquence indirecte du second principe de la thermodynamique. 1, record 13, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20de%20Gibbs
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-10-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Physics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- free energy
1, record 14, English, free%20energy
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amount of energy in a system available for doing work. 2, record 14, English, - free%20energy
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Physique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- énergie gratuite
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9nergie%20gratuite
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- énergie libre 2, record 14, French, %C3%A9nergie%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie qui est recueillie sans qu'on ait à dépenser pour cela une autre énergie. 1, record 14, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20gratuite
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle n'en est pas pour autant gratuite en argent, il faut parfois consentir à de lourds investissements. Ex. calories du soleil ou de la géothermie, gratuites en énergie, mais chères en argent et en coûts énergétiques des équipements nécessaires à l'exploitation. 1, record 14, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20gratuite
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-07-31
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- free energy of formation
1, record 15, English, free%20energy%20of%20formation
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- Gibb’s energy of formation 1, record 15, English, Gibb%26rsquo%3Bs%20energy%20of%20formation
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total energy (enthalpy and entropy) required to form a molecule from its constituent atoms. 1, record 15, English, - free%20energy%20of%20formation
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- énergie libre de formation
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20de%20formation
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- énergie de Gibbs 1, record 15, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20Gibbs
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie totale (enthalpie et entropie) nécessaire pour former une molécule à partir de ses atomes constitutifs. 1, record 15, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20de%20formation
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- free surface energy 1, record 16, English, free%20surface%20energy
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The work per unit area necessary to increase the area of the surface of a liquid. Usually expressed in ergs per square centimeter. 1, record 16, English, - free%20surface%20energy
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- énergie superficielle libre
1, record 16, French, %C3%A9nergie%20superficielle%20libre
feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- énergie de surface libre 1, record 16, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20surface%20libre
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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