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VISCOSIDAD DINAMICA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Rheology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinematic viscosity
1, record 1, English, kinematic%20viscosity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The absolute viscosity of a fluid divided by the density of the fluid at the temperature of the viscosity measurement. 2, record 1, English, - kinematic%20viscosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dimensions of kinematic viscosity are area divided by time; the appropriate units are metre squared per second. 3, record 1, English, - kinematic%20viscosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
kinematic viscosity: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - kinematic%20viscosity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Rhéologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viscosité cinématique
1, record 1, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20cin%C3%A9matique
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 de la viscosité dynamique d'un fluide par sa masse volumique à la température considérée. 2, record 1, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20cin%C3%A9matique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosité cinématique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20cin%C3%A9matique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Reología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad cinemática
1, record 1, Spanish, viscosidad%20cinem%C3%A1tica
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 viscosidad dinámica o absoluta y la densidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viscosidad%20cinem%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of dynamic viscosity
1, record 2, English, coefficient%20of%20dynamic%20viscosity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dynamic viscosity coefficient 2, record 2, English, dynamic%20viscosity%20coefficient
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de viscosité dynamique
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quotient de la force surfacique de frottement entre les couches d'un fluide par le gradient de vitesse normal à l'élément considéré. 1, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'unité SI est le Pascal seconde (Pa.s). Autrefois on utilisait la poise dans le système CGS. 2, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de viscosidad dinámica
1, record 2, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20viscosidad%20din%C3%A1mica
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Rheology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dynamic viscosity
1, record 3, English, dynamic%20viscosity
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- absolute viscosity 2, record 3, English, absolute%20viscosity
correct
- viscosity 2, record 3, English, viscosity
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of resistance to flow; it is the force required to move a plane surface of area 1² over another parallel plane surface 1 cm away at a rate of 1 cm/s, when both surface are immersed in water. 3, record 3, English, - dynamic%20viscosity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For many fluids the tangential, or shearing stress that causes flow is directly proportional to the rate of shear strain, or rate of deformation, that results. In other words, the shear stress divided by the rate of shear strain is constant for a given fluid at a fixed temperature. This constant is called the dynamic or absolute, viscosity and often simply the viscosity. 2, record 3, English, - dynamic%20viscosity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "dynamic viscosity" is standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - dynamic%20viscosity
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coefficient of viscosity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Rhéologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- viscosité dynamique
1, record 3, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- viscosité absolue 2, record 3, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
- viscosité 2, record 3, French, viscosit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coefficient caractéristique d'un fluide, égal à la force nécessaire au déplacement de l'unité de surface plane du fluide, avec une vitesse unité, par rapport à une autre surface plane du même fluide qui lui est parallèle à une distance unité. 2, record 3, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viscosité absolue = coefficient de viscosité dynamique, d'après le Dict. de l'eau de l'OLF et le glossaire int. d'hydrologie. Son symbole = u. 3, record 3, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «viscosité dynamique» est normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 3, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Reología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad dinámica
1, record 3, Spanish, viscosidad%20din%C3%A1mica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- viscosidad absoluta 2, record 3, Spanish, viscosidad%20absoluta
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la resistencia interna de un fluido al movimiento, normalmente expresada por un coeficiente que varía con la temperatura. 2, record 3, Spanish, - viscosidad%20din%C3%A1mica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- darcy
1, record 4, English, darcy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measure of permeability, the ease with which a rock can transmit fluids. 3, record 4, English, - darcy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A porous medium has a permeability of 1 darcy when a pressure of 1 atmosphere on a sample 1 cm long and 1 cm² of cross section will force a liquid of 1-centipoise viscosity through the sample at the rate of 1 cm³ per second. 3, record 4, English, - darcy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The permeability of reservoir rocks is usually of such small magnitude that it must be measured in millidarcies (1/1,000 darcy). 3, record 4, English, - darcy
Record 4, Key term(s)
- darcies
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- darcy
1, record 4, French, darcy
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- D 2, record 4, French, D
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité pratique de perméabilité [correspondant à] la perméabilité d'un milieu qui laisse passer par seconde un centimètre cube d'un liquide dont la viscosité est celle de l'eau à 20 °C, sous l'effet d'une différence de pression d'une atmosphère [...] 2, record 4, French, - darcy
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- darcy
1, record 4, Spanish, darcy
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de permeabilidad intrínseca, definida como la permeabilidad de un medio en el que un líquido de viscosidad dinámica de 1 centipoise, fluye con un caudal de 1 cm³ s-1 a través de una sección transversal de 1 cm² y bajo un gradiente normal a la sección de 1 at cm-1. 1, record 4, Spanish, - darcy
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pascal-second
1, record 5, English, pascal%2Dsecond
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Pa.s 1, record 5, English, Pa%2Es
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The Si unit of dynamic viscosity (equal to 10 poises). 2, record 5, English, - pascal%2Dsecond
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pascal-seconde
1, record 5, French, pascal%2Dseconde
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Pa.s 1, record 5, French, Pa%2Es
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité SI de viscosité dynamique (symb. Pa.s), équivalant à la viscosité dynamique d'un fluide dans lequel le mouvement rectiligne et uniforme dans son plan, d'une surface plane, solide, indéfinie, donne lieu à une force retardatrice de 1 newton par mètre carré de la surface en contact avec le fluide homogène et isotherme en écoulement relatif devenu permanent, lorsque le gradient de la vitesse du fluide, à la surface du solide et par mètre d'écartement normal à ladite surface, est le 1 m/s. 2, record 5, French, - pascal%2Dseconde
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel : pascals-secondes. 2, record 5, French, - pascal%2Dseconde
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le poise (P) et le centipoise (cP) ne doivent plus être utilisés. 1 Pa.s = 10 P. 3, record 5, French, - pascal%2Dseconde
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pascal-segundo
1, record 5, Spanish, pascal%2Dsegundo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Pa.s 1, record 5, Spanish, Pa%2Es
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad SI de viscosidad dinámica. Un pascal-segundo equivale a 10 poises. 1, record 5, Spanish, - pascal%2Dsegundo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- viscosity coefficient
1, record 6, English, viscosity%20coefficient
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An empirical number used in equations of fluid mechanics to account for the effects of viscosity. 2, record 6, English, - viscosity%20coefficient
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de viscosité dynamique
1, record 6, French, coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de viscosité absolue 1, record 6, French, coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20absolue
correct, masculine noun
- viscosité dynamique 1, record 6, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
- viscosité absolue 1, record 6, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur numérique mesurant la résistance interne ou la force de cisaillement d'un fluide à l'écoulement. L'unité de mesure est le pascal-seconde. 1, record 6, French, - coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20dynamique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de viscosidad
1, record 6, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20viscosidad
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de viscosidad molecular 1, record 6, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20viscosidad%20molecular
masculine noun
- coeficiente de viscosidad dinámica 1, record 6, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20viscosidad%20din%C3%A1mica
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- poise
1, record 7, English, poise
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- P 2, record 7, English, P
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unit of dynamic viscosity in the C.G.S. system, equal to one gramme per centimetre-second. 3, record 7, English, - poise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the International System of Units, [has been] replaced by the pascal-second (equal to 10 poises). Symbol P. 3, record 7, English, - poise
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- poise
1, record 7, French, poise
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- P 2, record 7, French, P
correct
- Po 3, record 7, French, Po
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité absolue de viscosité, égale à une dyne-seconde par centimètre carré. Nommée d'après le physicien Poiseuille. Le centipoise, un centième de poise, est une unité plus commode et celle généralement utilisée [...] 4, record 7, French, - poise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Sous-multiple 10-1 du pascal par seconde. 5, record 7, French, - poise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poise (P) et le centipoise (cP) ne doivent plus être utilisés (dans le système Si). L'unité de viscosité dynamique est le pascal-seconde (Pa.s). 1 poise = 0,1 Pa.s. (Source : CRIQ-1, 1982). 6, record 7, French, - poise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- poise
1, record 7, Spanish, poise
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- P 2, record 7, Spanish, P
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de viscosidad dinámica en el sistema cgs. Equivale a una dina-segundo por centímetro cuadrado. 3, record 7, Spanish, - poise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un pascal-segundo es igual a 10 poises. 3, record 7, Spanish, - poise
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