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MACROINSTABILITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Thermonuclear fusion
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macro-instability
1, record 1, English, macro%2Dinstability
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- macroscopic instability 2, record 1, English, macroscopic%20instability
correct, standardized
- fluid instability 2, record 1, English, fluid%20instability
correct, standardized
- macroinstability 3, record 1, English, macroinstability
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instability that can be described with a fair approximation by a plasma model consisting of one or more fluids, and having scalar pressures. 3, record 1, English, - macro%2Dinstability
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Macro-instability, macroscopic instability and fluid instability: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - macro%2Dinstability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Fusion thermonucléaire
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macro-instabilité
1, record 1, French, macro%2Dinstabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- instabilité macroscopique 2, record 1, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20macroscopique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- instabilité fluide 2, record 1, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20fluide
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- macroinstabilité 3, record 1, French, macroinstabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instabilité qui peut être décrite avec une bonne approximation à l'aide d'un modèle de plasma composé d'un ou plusieurs fluides à pression(s) scalaire(s). 1, record 1, French, - macro%2Dinstabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Macro-instabilité, instabilité macroscopique et instabilité fluide : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - macro%2Dinstabilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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