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ESCALA MACROSCOPICA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macroscopic scale
1, record 1, English, macroscopic%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this research we are working to quantify the extent to which extracellular polymers modify pollutant desorptive release rates. Pollutant release is being assessed at the macroscopic scale through quantification of desorption kinetics. 2, record 1, English, - macroscopic%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle macroscopique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20macroscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système [d'échange d'énergie, de substances ou d'information] peut être vivant ou non, d'échelle microscopique, macroscopique ou cosmique. Les échanges de matière ou d'énergie sont indispensables aux êtres vivants. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20macroscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala macroscópica
1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20macrosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] muchos fenómenos que se observan a la escala macroscópica, como, por ejemplo, la atracción de un imán, resultan de acciones que, en realidad, se producen en sistemas microscópicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escala%20macrosc%C3%B3pica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Electronics and Informatics
- Medicine and Health
- Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nanotube
1, record 2, English, nanotube
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow nanofibre. 2, record 2, English, - nanotube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nanotubes are most commonly made of carbon, but they have also been produced from materials such as boron nitride and gallium nitride. 3, record 2, English, - nanotube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is] a tube with nanoscale dimensions. 3, record 2, English, - nanotube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nanotube: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 4, record 2, English, - nanotube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Carbon, DNA, inorganic, membrane nanotube. 5, record 2, English, - nanotube
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nano-tube
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Électronique et informatique
- Médecine et santé
- Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nanotube
1, record 2, French, nanotube
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nanofibre creuse. 2, record 2, French, - nanotube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nanotubes [...] présentent des propriétés électriques, mécaniques, chimiques et thermiques exceptionnelles, suscitent un grand intérêt dans le secteur des nanotechnologies. On leur promet de nombreuses applications, notamment en microélectronique et dans le domaine des matériaux. 3, record 2, French, - nanotube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le nanotube est une] minuscule structure tubulaire, creuse et fermée, d'un diamètre de l'ordre du nanomètre, généralement obtenue à partir d'atomes de carbone. 3, record 2, French, - nanotube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nanotube : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 4, record 2, French, - nanotube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Extrémité de nanotube. 5, record 2, French, - nanotube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Nanotube métallique, semi-conducteur. 5, record 2, French, - nanotube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Décorer, produire, purifier, synthétiser des nanotubes. 5, record 2, French, - nanotube
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Le nanotube agrège, fusionne, se groupe en faisceaux. 5, record 2, French, - nanotube
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nano-tube
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Electrónica e informática
- Medicina y Salud
- Industrias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nanotubo
1, record 2, Spanish, nanotubo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los nanotubos son estructuras cilíndricas, cuyos extremos pueden estar abiertos o bien cerrados con una semiesfera, la mitad de un fullereno. El diámetro de un nanotubo es de unos pocos nanómetros(de ahí su nombre; esto es entre diez y cincuenta mil veces más delgado que un cabello), mientras que su longitud puede alcanzar escala macroscópica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nanotubo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mesoscopic 1, record 3, English, mesoscopic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to Dennis (1967, p. 52), a term introduced to describe a tectonic feature large enough to be observed without the aid of a microscope yet small enough that it can be observed directly in its entirety. 1, record 3, English, - mesoscopic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mésoscopique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9soscopique
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesoscópico
1, record 3, Spanish, mesosc%C3%B3pico
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuasi-microscópico 2, record 3, Spanish, cuasi%2Dmicrosc%C3%B3pico
correct
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La experiencia muestra que por debajo de un determinado tamaño los materiales presentan nuevas propiedades, distintas de las encontradas a escala macroscópica y a escala atómica. Las estructuras con tamaños característicos en el rango 1-100 nanómetros(un nanómetro es igual a la milmillonésima parte de un metro, equivalente a unos 10 átomos de carbono, uno al lado del otro) suelen presentar este comportamiento intermedio, o mesoscópico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - mesosc%C3%B3pico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Uno de los avances más espectaculares llevados a cabo en física e ingeniería en años recientes es el experimentado por la nanotecnología: la habilidad de diseñar, controlar y modificar materiales a nivel cuasi-microscópico ó "mesoscópico". 2, record 3, Spanish, - mesosc%C3%B3pico
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