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DIFUSIVIDAD TERMICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal diffusivity
1, record 1, English, thermal%20diffusivity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermometric conductivity 2, record 1, English, thermometric%20conductivity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the thermal conductivity of a substance to the product of its density and specific heat. 3, record 1, English, - thermal%20diffusivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The SI [International System of Units] unit for this property is the square metre per second. 3, record 1, English, - thermal%20diffusivity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermal diffusivity: term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - thermal%20diffusivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusivité thermique
1, record 1, French, diffusivit%C3%A9%20thermique
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
Rapport de la conductivité thermique d'une substance au produit de sa masse volumique par sa chaleur spécifique. 2, record 1, French, - diffusivit%C3%A9%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité SI [Système international d'unités] pour cette caractéristique est le mètre carré par seconde. 2, record 1, French, - diffusivit%C3%A9%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette grandeur est fonction des variables d'état (température, pression [...]). 3, record 1, French, - diffusivit%C3%A9%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diffusivité thermique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - diffusivit%C3%A9%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusividad térmica
1, record 1, Spanish, difusividad%20t%C3%A9rmica
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 entre la conductividad térmica de una sustancia y el producto de su densidad y calor específico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - difusividad%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La unidad SI [Sistema internacional de unidades] para esta propiedad es el metro cuadrado por segundo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - difusividad%20t%C3%A9rmica
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