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EPITAXIS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epitaxy
1, record 1, English, epitaxy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orientation of one crystal with that of the crystalline substrate on which it grew. 2, record 1, English, - epitaxy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Epitaxy] is a type of overgrowth in which the two nets in contact share a common mesh. 2, record 1, English, - epitaxy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épitaxie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pitaxie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croissance orientée d'un minéral sur un cristal d'une espèce différente. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pitaxie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']épitaxie [est l']orientation mutuelle de deux cristaux dont les plans réticulaires des minéraux en contact ont des mailles (simples ou multiples) de dimensions voisines; exemple: plans (001) d'ilménite sur plans (III) de magnétite. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pitaxie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On observe qu'au cours de leur croissance des cristaux d'une espèce A s'orientent de façon constante sur ceux d'une espèce B. Ce phénomène est appelé épitaxie. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pitaxie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epitaxis
1, record 1, Spanish, epitaxis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asociación de dos minerales de diferentes especies entre los cuales existe una compatibilidad estructural, en virtud de la cual los cristales de ambos cuerpos se desarrollan, uno sobre el otro, en determinadas direcciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epitaxis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Electronic Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epitaxis
1, record 2, English, epitaxis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- epitaxy 2, record 2, English, epitaxy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oriented crystal growth between two crystalline solid surfaces of different chemical composition in which the surface of one crystal offers suitable positions for deposition of a second crystal. 1, record 2, English, - epitaxis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This behavior also is characteristic of some types of high polymers. 1, record 2, English, - epitaxis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
- Dispositifs électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épitaxie
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pitaxie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à faire croître une couche de matériau semiconducteur sur un substrat, cette couche ayant la même orientation cristalline que le substrat. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pitaxie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Semiconductores (Electrónica)
- Circuitos impresos y microelectrónica
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Dispositivos electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- epitaxis
1, record 2, Spanish, epitaxis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asociación de dos cuerpos diferentes entre los cuales existe una compatibilidad estructural en virtud de la cual los cristales de ambos que están en contacto se desarrollan uno sobre otro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - epitaxis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permite la unión de un semiconductor con otro de conductividad diferente por condensación del vapor de uno de ellos sobre la superficie del otro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - epitaxis
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