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KINEMATIC VISCOSITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Rheology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinematic viscosity
1, record 1, English, kinematic%20viscosity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absolute viscosity of a fluid divided by the density of the fluid at the temperature of the viscosity measurement. 2, record 1, English, - kinematic%20viscosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dimensions of kinematic viscosity are area divided by time; the appropriate units are metre squared per second. 3, record 1, English, - kinematic%20viscosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kinematic viscosity: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - kinematic%20viscosity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Rhéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viscosité cinématique
1, record 1, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20cin%C3%A9matique
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
Quotient de la viscosité dynamique d'un fluide par sa masse volumique à la température considérée. 2, record 1, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20cin%C3%A9matique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosité cinématique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20cin%C3%A9matique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Reología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad cinemática
1, record 1, Spanish, viscosidad%20cinem%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la viscosidad dinámica o absoluta y la densidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viscosidad%20cinem%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Petrochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- kinematic viscosity bath
1, record 2, English, kinematic%20viscosity%20bath
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - kinematic%20viscosity%20bath
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Chimie du pétrole
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bain de mesure de viscosité cinématique
1, record 2, French, bain%20de%20mesure%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20cin%C3%A9matique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - bain%20de%20mesure%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20cin%C3%A9matique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of kinematic viscosity
1, record 3, English, coefficient%20of%20kinematic%20viscosity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- kinematic viscosity coefficient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de viscosité cinématique
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20cin%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient du coefficient de viscosité dynamique par la masse volumique. 1, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20cin%C3%A9matique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Centre national d'études spatiales. 2, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20cin%C3%A9matique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'unité SI est le mètre carré par seconde (m2.s-1). Autrefois, on utilisait le stokes dans le systeme CGS. 2, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20cin%C3%A9matique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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