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ECUACION ESTADO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Eyring equation
1, record 1, English, Eyring%20equation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An equation, based on statistical mechanics, which gives the specific reaction rate for a chemical reaction in terms of the heat of activation, entropy of activation, the temperature, and various constants. 1, record 1, English, - Eyring%20equation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équation d’Eyring
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quation%20d%26rsquo%3BEyring
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation fondée sur la mécanique statistique qui exprime la vitesse de réaction spécifique d’une réaction chimique en prenant en compte la chaleur d’activation, l’entropie d’activation, la température et diverses constantes. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quation%20d%26rsquo%3BEyring
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuación de Eyring
1, record 1, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Eyring
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación utilizada para describir reacciones químicas; [...] representa la probabilidad de que la reacción química tenga lugar una vez que el sistema ha alcanzado el estado activado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Eyring
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Meteorology
- Heat (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enthalpy
1, record 2, English, enthalpy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- H 2, record 2, English, H
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heat content 2, record 2, English, heat%20content
former designation, see observation
- total heat 3, record 2, English, total%20heat
former designation, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermodynamic function of state (h) defined for unit mass by the equation h = u + p[alpha], where u is internal energy; p, the pressure; and [alpha], the volume. 4, record 2, English, - enthalpy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Enthalpy" can be translated in most cases as "heat" and is the available energy of a molecule or group of molecules. 5, record 2, English, - enthalpy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The change in enthalpy is a measure of the heat imparted to a system during a reversible isobaric process. In meteorology, enthalpy is used in the context h = cpT (sensible heat as opposed to latent heat), cp being the specific heat of air at constant pressure and T, the temperature. 4, record 2, English, - enthalpy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to "ASHRAE handbook & product directory" (AHPDE), enthalpy was "formerly called 'total heat' and 'heat content'". 6, record 2, English, - enthalpy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The "New International Dictionary of Refrigeration" (DIFRA 1970, p. 46) do not recommend the use of "heat content" and "total heat". 6, record 2, English, - enthalpy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Enthalpy of activation, isometric enthalpy of adsorption 7, record 2, English, - enthalpy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Interfacial, partial molar, relative partial molar enthalpy. 7, record 2, English, - enthalpy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Météorologie
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enthalpie
1, record 2, French, enthalpie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- H 2, record 2, French, H
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fonction chaleur à pression constante 2, record 2, French, fonction%20chaleur%20%C3%A0%20pression%20constante
correct, feminine noun
- chaleur totale 2, record 2, French, chaleur%20totale
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction caractéristique d'un système dont les variables thermodynamiques sont l'entropie S et la pression P [,] H = U + PV [,] U désignant l'énergie interne et V le volume. H s'évalue en joules dans le système S.I. 2, record 2, French, - enthalpie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enthalpie d'une fraction pétrolière est la quantité totale de chaleur contenue dans cette fraction dont l'état thermodynamique est défini par pression et température. 3, record 2, French, - enthalpie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variation d'enthalpie est une mesure de la chaleur apportée à un système durant un processus isobarique réversible. En météorologie, l'enthalpie est principalement employée dans le contexte h = cpT (chaleur sensible opposée à chaleur latente), cp étant la chaleur spécifique de l'air à pression constante et T, la température. 4, record 2, French, - enthalpie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «Nouveau dictionnaire international du froid» (DIFRA 1970, p. 46) indique que le terme «chaleur totale» n'est pas recommandé. 5, record 2, French, - enthalpie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Libre distribution de l'enthalpie. 6, record 2, French, - enthalpie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Enthalpie d'activation. 6, record 2, French, - enthalpie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Enthalpie interfaciale, isométrique d'adsorption, molaire partielle, molaire relative. 6, record 2, French, - enthalpie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Meteorología
- Calor (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- entalpía
1, record 2, Spanish, entalp%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- H 2, record 2, Spanish, H
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- calor interno 2, record 2, Spanish, calor%20interno
masculine noun
- contenido calorífico 2, record 2, Spanish, contenido%20calor%C3%ADfico
masculine noun
- calor sensible 2, record 2, Spanish, calor%20sensible
masculine noun
- calor total 2, record 2, Spanish, calor%20total
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función termodinámica de estado(h) definida para la unidad de masa por la ecuación h=u + p[ alpha], en donde u es la energía interna, p es la presión y [alpha] es el volumen. 3, record 2, Spanish, - entalp%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El cambio de la entalpía es una medición del calor aportado a un sistema durante un proceso isobárico reversible. En meteorología, la entalpía se emplea principalmente en el contexto h = cpT (calor sensible por oposición a calor latente), siendo cp el calor específico del aire a presión constante y T la temperatura. 3, record 2, Spanish, - entalp%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Thermodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- entropy
1, record 3, English, entropy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Function of the state of a thermodynamic system whose change in any differential reversible process is equal to the heat absorbed by the system from its surroundings divided by the absolute temperature of the system. 2, record 3, English, - entropy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An increase in entropy gives a measure of the energy of a system which has ceased to be available for work during a certain process. 3, record 3, English, - entropy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
interfacial entropy. 4, record 3, English, - entropy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Thermodynamique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entropie
1, record 3, French, entropie
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 thermodynamique (S), le zéro étant arbitraire, définie par l'équation dS = dq/T, où dS est l'entropie gagnée par unité de masse, pour un corps auquel on ajoute la quantité de chaleur dq à la température T, dans un processus thermodynamique réversible. 2, record 3, French, - entropie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En thermodynamique, on appelle entropie une grandeur caractéristique des corps qui dépend de leur état physique et qui est une fonction d'état. Elle ne peut être mesurée directement, parce qu'elle a été conçue pour donner une évaluation de la capacité d'un corps ou d'un système à évoluer vers un état d'équilibre. Les transformations d'un système peuvent s'effectuer, suivant les contraintes imposées, par des variations soit positives, soit négatives de l'énergie interne E, de l'enthalpie H, de l'énergie libre F, de l'enthalpie libre G, alors qu'un état d'équilibre est déterminé par l'annulation de ces variations. 3, record 3, French, - entropie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'augmentation de l'entropie donne la mesure de l'énergie d'un système qui cesse d'être disponible pour un travail pendant un processus donné. 2, record 3, French, - entropie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entropie interfaciale. 4, record 3, French, - entropie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Termodinámica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- entropía
1, record 3, Spanish, entrop%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función termodinámica de estado(S), en la que el cero es arbitrario, la cual está definida por la ecuación dS=dq/T, donde dS es la entropía ganada por unidad de masa de una sustancia a la cual se agregó la cantidad de calor dq, a la temperatura T, en un proceso termodinámico reversible. 2, record 3, Spanish, - entrop%C3%ADa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El aumento de la entropía mide la energía de un sistema que cesa de estar disponible para un trabajo durante un período dado. 2, record 3, Spanish, - entrop%C3%ADa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- energy balance
1, record 4, English, energy%20balance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- energy budget 1, record 4, English, energy%20budget
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equation expressing the conservative relationship between the different forms of energy at a particular location, or in an atmospheric system, in steady state. 1, record 4, English, - energy%20balance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bilan d'énergie
1, record 4, French, bilan%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- balance d'énergie 1, record 4, French, balance%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation exprimant la relation conservative entre différentes formes d'énergie en un lieu donné, ou dans un système atmosphérique, en état stationnaire. 1, record 4, French, - bilan%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- balance de la energía
1, record 4, Spanish, balance%20de%20la%20energ%C3%ADa
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- presupuesto energético 1, record 4, Spanish, presupuesto%20energ%C3%A9tico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación que expresa la relación conservadora entre las distintas formas de energía en un determinado emplazamiento, o en un sistema atmosférico, en estado estacionario. 1, record 4, Spanish, - balance%20de%20la%20energ%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diagnostic equation
1, record 5, English, diagnostic%20equation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equation expressing a state of equilibrium in a physical system and in which time derivatives are absent, which facilitates the study of the various contributions to the equilibrium. 2, record 5, English, - diagnostic%20equation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équation diagnostique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quation%20diagnostique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation exprimant un état d'équilibre dans un système physique et dans laquelle les dérivées par rapport au temps sont absentes, ce qui facilite l'étude des différentes contributions à l'équilibre. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quation%20diagnostique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, à un instant donné, le mouvement peut être supposé quasi-permanent, c.-à-d. sans accélération, et les forces de viscosité peuvent être considérées comme négligeables (il en va de même pour les forces externes qui peuvent elles aussi être négligées à un instant donné). Cet équilibre est appelé équilibre géostrophique [...] C'est une équation diagnostique entre le champ de pression et le champ de vitesse (en météorologie, on considère le même type de relation, dite aussi géostrophique, entre le champ de pression atmosphérique et le vent). 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quation%20diagnostique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuación de diagnóstico
1, record 5, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20diagn%C3%B3stico
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación que expresa el estado de equilibrio en un sistema físico y en la que se han eliminado las derivadas con respecto al tiempo, lo que facilita el estudio de las diferentes contribuciones al equilibrio. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20diagn%C3%B3stico
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Climatology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Clausius-Clapeyron equation
1, record 6, English, Clausius%2DClapeyron%20equation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Clapeyron-Clausius equation 2, record 6, English, Clapeyron%2DClausius%20equation
correct
- Clapeyron equation 3, record 6, English, Clapeyron%20equation
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equation governing the change of pressure with temperature between two phases of the same substance [liquid water and water vapor] in a state of equilibrium. 4, record 6, English, - Clausius%2DClapeyron%20equation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Named for Rudolph Clausius (1822 - 1888), a German physicist, and Benoit-Pierre-Émile Clapeyron (1799 - 1864), a French engineer. 5, record 6, English, - Clausius%2DClapeyron%20equation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "Clapeyron-Clausius equation" is not to be confused with the "Clausius equation" which applies a correction to the van der Waals equation. 2, record 6, English, - Clausius%2DClapeyron%20equation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Climatologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- équation de Clausius-Clapeyron
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20Clausius%2DClapeyron
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- équation de Clapeyron-Clausius 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20Clapeyron%2DClausius
correct, feminine noun
- équation de Clapeyron 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20Clapeyron
correct, feminine noun
- formule de Clapeyron-Clausius 4, record 6, French, formule%20de%20Clapeyron%2DClausius
feminine noun
- formule de Clapeyron 5, record 6, French, formule%20de%20Clapeyron
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation qui rend compte de la variation de la pression avec la température dans une situation où deux phases d'une même substance coexistent en équilibre. 6, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20Clausius%2DClapeyron
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre la notion avec l'équation de Clausius qui est une variante de l'équation de van der Waals. 7, record 6, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20Clausius%2DClapeyron
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Climatología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuación de Clausius-Clapeyron
1, record 6, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Clausius%2DClapeyron
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación que rige el cambio de presión con la temperatura en un estado de equilibrio entre dos fases de la misma sustancia. 1, record 6, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Clausius%2DClapeyron
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- change of state
1, record 7, English, change%20of%20state
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changes of atmospheric pressure, density, temperature and humidity in an atmospheric process, these properties being interrelated by the equation of state and by thermodynamic relations. 1, record 7, English, - change%20of%20state
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- changement d'état
1, record 7, French, changement%20d%27%C3%A9tat
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changements de la pression, de la densité, de la température et de l'humidité dans un processus atmosphérique, ces propriétés étant liées entre elles par l'équation d'état et par des relations thermodynamiques. 1, record 7, French, - changement%20d%27%C3%A9tat
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Meteorología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de estado
1, record 7, Spanish, cambio%20de%20estado
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambios que están vinculados entre sí por la ecuación de estado y por relaciones termodinámicas entre las variables atmosféricas siguientes : presión, temperatura, densidad y humedad, y que tienen lugar durante los procesos atmosféricos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - cambio%20de%20estado
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ideal gas
1, record 8, English, ideal%20gas
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- perfect gas 1, record 8, English, perfect%20gas
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gas having the following characteristics: (1) it obeys the Mariotte and Gay-Lussac laws, satisfying the equation of state for perfect gases; (2) its internal energy is a function of temperature alone; (3) its specific heat capacity is independent of temperature. 1, record 8, English, - ideal%20gas
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- gaz parfait
1, record 8, French, gaz%20parfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gaz qui possède les caractéristiques suivantes : 1) il suit les lois de Mariotte et Gay-Lussac en satisfaisant à l'équation d'état des gaz parfaits; 2) son énergie interne est seulement fonction de la température; 3) sa chaleur massique est indépendante de la température. 1, record 8, French, - gaz%20parfait
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- gas ideal
1, record 8, Spanish, gas%20ideal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- gas perfecto 1, record 8, Spanish, gas%20perfecto
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas que tiene las siguientes características : 1) cumple las leyes de Mariotte y Gay Lussac, satisfaciendo la ecuación de estado para los gases perfectos; 2) su energía interna es sólo función de la temperatura; 3) los valores de su calor específico son independientes de la temperatura. 1, record 8, Spanish, - gas%20ideal
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