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AREA CONCENTRACION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fires and Explosions
- Gas Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- explosive limit
1, record 1, English, explosive%20limit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- explosibility limit 2, record 1, English, explosibility%20limit
- explosion limit 3, record 1, English, explosion%20limit
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper and lower limits of percentage composition of a combustible gas mixed with other gases or air within which the mixture explodes when ignited. 4, record 1, English, - explosive%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "combustible limit". 5, record 1, English, - explosive%20limit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually plural. 6, record 1, English, - explosive%20limit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- explosive limits
- explosibility limits
- explosion limits
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Feux et explosions
- Industrie du gaz
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- limite d'explosion
1, record 1, French, limite%20d%27explosion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limite d'explosibilité 2, record 1, French, limite%20d%27explosibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- limite d'explosivité 3, record 1, French, limite%20d%27explosivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentrations minimale et maximale d'un gaz combustible dans l'air, pour donner un mélange détonant sous l'effet d'une étincelle ou d'une flamme. 4, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27explosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé le plus souvent au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27explosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Voir aussi «limite d'inflammabilité» et «limite de combustion». 6, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27explosion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes «limite d'explosivité» et «limite d'inflammabilité» (voir ce terme) sont souvent confondus. 7, record 1, French, - limite%20d%27explosion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- limites d'explosion
- limites d'explosibilité
- limites d'explosivité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fuegos y explosiones
- Industria del gas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- límite explosivo
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADmite%20explosivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Límite explosivo inferior, aquella concentración de gas, vapor o niebla inflamable en le aire, debajo de la cual no se formará una atmósfera explosiva. Cuando menor sea este límite mayor será la extensión del área. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADmite%20explosivo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- límites explosivos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Atomic Physics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fick's law
1, record 2, English, Fick%27s%20law
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a law of chemistry and physics: the rate of diffusion of one material in another is proportional to the negative of the gradient of the concentration of the first material. 2, record 2, English, - Fick%27s%20law
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This law is the basis of elementary diffusion theory. 3, record 2, English, - Fick%27s%20law
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fick's law : term standardized by ISO and ANSI. 4, record 2, English, - Fick%27s%20law
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Chimie
- Physique atomique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loi de Fick
1, record 2, French, loi%20de%20Fick
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une manière générale, la loi de Fick établit que la vitesse de migration, par unité de surface et unité de temps, des particules d'un corps dans une direction donnée est proportionnelle au degré de concentration de ce corps dans la direction considérée. 2, record 2, French, - loi%20de%20Fick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le transfert par diffusion des gaz obéit à la loi de Fick [...] 3, record 2, French, - loi%20de%20Fick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette loi est à la base de la théorie de la diffusion. 4, record 2, French, - loi%20de%20Fick
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Loi de Fick : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - loi%20de%20Fick
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Química
- Física atómica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ley de Fick
1, record 2, Spanish, ley%20de%20Fick
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ley que establece que el número neto de partículas que en un proceso de difusión atraviesan una unidad de área por unidad de tiempo, es proporcional y de signo contrario al gradiente de la concentración. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ley%20de%20Fick
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Ecosystems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- migratory settlement
1, record 3, English, migratory%20settlement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Écosystèmes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- habitat précaire
1, record 3, French, habitat%20pr%C3%A9caire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Ecosistemas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobijo temporal
1, record 3, Spanish, cobijo%20temporal
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentración provisional de especies migratorias en un área o región determinada. 2, record 3, Spanish, - cobijo%20temporal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Decision-Making Process
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- area of focus 1, record 4, English, area%20of%20focus
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- focus area 2, record 4, English, focus%20area
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Processus décisionnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- secteur d'intervention privilégié
1, record 4, French, secteur%20d%27intervention%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración federal
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- área temática
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20tem%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- área de concentración 1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20de%20concentraci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Área en la que se concentran las iniciativas de intervención. 2, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20tem%C3%A1tica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diffusion coefficient
1, record 5, English, diffusion%20coefficient
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of diffusion 2, record 5, English, coefficient%20of%20diffusion
correct
- diffusivity 3, record 5, English, diffusivity
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
"Diffusivity": the rate at which molecules of a material diffuse through still air or water. 4, record 5, English, - diffusion%20coefficient
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A factor of proportionality representing the amount of substance in grams diffusing across an area of one square centimeter through a unit concentration gradient in one second of time. 5, record 5, English, - diffusion%20coefficient
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the rate of diffusion of particles [in a liquid or gas] ... may be written as J = -D (delta x/delta c), where J is the flux in question, D the diffusion coefficient or diffusivity, and delta x/delta c is the gradient of concentration. 6, record 5, English, - diffusion%20coefficient
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de diffusion
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20diffusion
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- diffusivité 2, record 5, French, diffusivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la quantité d'un constituant i d'un mélange diffusé dans la direction z à travers une portion de plan de surface unitaire perpendiculaire à la direction de diffusion est proportionnelle au gradient de concentration dans cette direction: J = -D (delta C/delta z), où J représente le flux de diffusion dans la direction z (mole/cm carré . s), C la concentration du constituant i (mole/cm cube) et D un coefficient de proportionnalité appelé coefficient de diffusion, dont la valeur, pour la plupart des gaz, est comprise dans l'intervalle 0,1 à 1 cm carré/s. 3, record 5, French, - coefficient%20de%20diffusion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "coefficient de diffusion" est normalisé par l'AFNOR. 4, record 5, French, - coefficient%20de%20diffusion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de difusión
1, record 5, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- difusividad 2, record 5, Spanish, difusividad
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Peso de un material, en gramos, difundido a través de un área de un centímetro cuadrado en un segundo en un gradiente de concentración unidad. 2, record 5, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n
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