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CORRIENTE GRADIENTE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Measurements of Electricity
- Plastic Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volume resistivity
1, record 1, English, volume%20resistivity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The quotient obtained when the potential gradient is divided by the current density. 1, record 1, English, - volume%20resistivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the metric system, the volume resistivity of a material, in ohm centimetres, is equal to the volume resistance between opposite faces of a 1 cm³ [sample] of the material. 1, record 1, English, - volume%20resistivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volume resistivity: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - volume%20resistivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mesures de grandeurs électriques
- Matières plastiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistivité transversale
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20transversale
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 du gradient de potentiel [divisé] par la densité du courant qui le traverse. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20transversale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La résistivité transversale [d'un matériau] est souvent exprimée en ohms centimètres et correspond alors à la résistance transversale entre faces opposées d'un échantillon [...] de 1 cm³ d'arête. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20transversale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résistivité transversale : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistivit%C3%A9%20transversale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Medida de la electricidad
- Materiales plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistividad volumétrica
1, record 1, Spanish, resistividad%20volum%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación obtenida cuando se divide el gradiente de potencial por la densidad de la corriente que lo atraviesa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resistividad%20volum%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el sistema métrico, la resistividad [volumétrica] de un material, en ohmios centímetros, es igual a la resistencia transversal entre caras opuestas de un cubo de 1 cm de arista del material. 1, record 1, Spanish, - resistividad%20volum%C3%A9trica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gradient current
1, record 2, English, gradient%20current
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slope current 2, record 2, English, slope%20current
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A current defined by assuming that the horizontal pressure gradient in the sea is balanced by the sum of the Coriolis and bottom frictional forces ... 3, record 2, English, - gradient%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant de pente
1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20pente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de gradiente
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20gradiente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- corriente de pendiente 2, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20de%20pendiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air conductivity
1, record 3, English, air%20conductivity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric conductivity 2, record 3, English, atmospheric%20conductivity
- conductivity of the atmosphere 3, record 3, English, conductivity%20of%20the%20atmosphere
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facility of the atmosphere to conduct electricity, expressed as the current density per unit electrical potential gradient in the direction of flow. 4, record 3, English, - air%20conductivity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conductivité atmosphérique
1, record 3, French, conductivit%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitude de l'atmosphère à conduire l'électricité, exprimée par la densité du courant par unité du gradient de potentiel électrique dans la direction du flux. 2, record 3, French, - conductivit%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conductividad del aire
1, record 3, Spanish, conductividad%20del%20aire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aptitud de la atmósfera para conducir la electricidad, expresada por la densidad de la corriente por unidad del gradiente potencial eléctrico en la dirección del flujo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - conductividad%20del%20aire
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- diffusion constant
1, record 4, English, diffusion%20constant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative rate at which diffusion takes place with respect to temperature. 2, record 4, English, - diffusion%20constant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- constante de diffusion
1, record 4, French, constante%20de%20diffusion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Química
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- constante de difusión
1, record 4, Spanish, constante%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la difusión de la densidad de la corriente y el gradiente de la concentración del portador de carga en un semiconductor. 1, record 4, Spanish, - constante%20de%20difusi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Dupuit's approximation
1, record 5, English, Dupuit%27s%20approximation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In steady nearly horizontal aquifer flow it is assumed that the stream lines are horizontal and the equipotentials are vertical, and that the hydraulic gradient is constant over a vertical and equal to the slope of the phreatic surface. 1, record 5, English, - Dupuit%27s%20approximation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- approximation de Dupuit
1, record 5, French, approximation%20de%20Dupuit
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un écoulement souterrain permanent, sensiblement horizontal, il est admis que les lignes de courant sont horizontales, que les équipotentielles sont verticales et que le gradient hydraulique est constant le long d'une verticale et égal à la pente de la surface de la nappe dans les aquifères libres. 1, record 5, French, - approximation%20de%20Dupuit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación de Dupuit
1, record 5, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Dupuit
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el flujo permanente de un acuífero sensiblemente horizontal, se supone que las líneas de corriente son horizontales, que los equipotenciales son verticales y que el gradiente hidráulico es constante a lo largo de una vertical e igual a la pendiente de la superficie freática. 1, record 5, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Dupuit
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