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FREE ENERGY ADHESION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Thermodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free energy of adhesion
1, record 1, English, free%20energy%20of%20adhesion
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - free%20energy%20of%20adhesion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free energy of adhesion: term standardized by ISO and AFNOR. 3, record 1, English, - free%20energy%20of%20adhesion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Thermodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- énergie libre d'adhésion
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
énergie libre d'adhésion : terme normalisé par l'ISO et par l'AFNOR. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20libre%20d%27adh%C3%A9sion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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