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ENFRIAMIENTO BRUSCO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastic Materials
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quenching
1, record 1, English, quenching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shock cooling of thermoplastics. 2, record 1, English, - quenching
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The degree of crystallization depends on the rate of quenching or temperature drop towards the mold temperature. 3, record 1, English, - quenching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matières plastiques
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- refroidissement rapide
1, record 1, French, refroidissement%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales plásticos
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfriamiento brusco
1, record 1, Spanish, enfriamiento%20brusco
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frontal fog
1, record 2, English, frontal%20fog
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fog associated with frontal zones and frontal passages. 2, record 2, English, - frontal%20fog
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frontal fog ... Warm-front (pre-frontal) and cold-front (post-frontal) fog result from rain falling into cold stable air and moistening it; frontal-passage fog results from the mixing of warm and cold air masses in the frontal zone or by the sudden cooling of air over a moist surface 2, record 2, English, - frontal%20fog
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brouillard frontal
1, record 2, French, brouillard%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brouillard associé aux régions ou aux passages frontaux. 2, record 2, French, - brouillard%20frontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brouillard frontal [...] Les brouillards de front chaud (préfrontal) et de front froid (postfrontal) sont dus à la pluie tombant dans de l'air froid stable et le rendant plus humide; le brouillard de passage frontal est dû au mélange d'une masse d'air chaud et d'une masse d'air froid dans la région frontale ou au refroidissement soudain de l'air au-dessus d'une surface humide. 2, record 2, French, - brouillard%20frontal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- niebla frontal
1, record 2, Spanish, niebla%20frontal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- niebla de frente 2, record 2, Spanish, niebla%20de%20frente
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niebla asociada a zonas y pases frontales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - niebla%20frontal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niebla frontal [...] Las nieblas de frente cálido(prefrontal) y de frente frío(posfrontal) se deben a la lluvia que cae en aire frío estable y lo hace más húmedo; la niebla de fase frontal resulta de la mezcla de una masa de aire caliente y de una masa de aire frío en la región frontal o bien del enfriamiento brusco del aire por encima de una superficie húmeda. 1, record 2, Spanish, - niebla%20frontal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decalescence
1, record 3, English, decalescence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The decrease in temperature when the rate of heat absorption during transformation exceeds the rate of heat input while heating metal through a transformation range. 1, record 3, English, - decalescence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décalescence
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9calescence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène observé au cours du chauffage du fer ou des aciers et qui consiste en l'assombrissement brutal de la surface du métal sous l'effet de la diminution soudaine de la température due à l'absorption de chaleur provoquée par la transformation du fer [alpha] en fer [gamma]. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9calescence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metalurgia general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- decalescencia
1, record 3, Spanish, decalescencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfriamiento superficial de una masa férrea cuando se somete a la acción del fuego y llega a cierta temperatura, variable según la composición de la masa. Se debe a un brusco aumento de la capacidad calorífica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - decalescencia
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