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VISCOSIDAD INTRINSECA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
- Rheology
- Analytical Chemistry
- Pulp Preparation (papermaking)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limiting viscosity number
1, record 1, English, limiting%20viscosity%20number
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intrinsic viscosity 2, record 1, English, intrinsic%20viscosity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The limiting viscosity number is usually estimated by determining the viscosity number at several low concentrations (c) and extrapolating the value to c = 0. 3, record 1, English, - limiting%20viscosity%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Polymer intrinsic viscosity. 4, record 1, English, - limiting%20viscosity%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
- Rhéologie
- Chimie analytique
- Préparation de la pâte à papier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice limite de viscosité
1, record 1, French, indice%20limite%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- viscosité intrinsèque 2, record 1, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20intrins%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice limite de viscosité est en général estimé en déterminant l'indice de viscosité pour plusieurs concentrations (c) faibles et en extrapolant les valeurs pour c = 0. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20limite%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
- Reología
- Química analítica
- Preparación de la pasta (fabricación de papel)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- número límite de viscosidad
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20viscosidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- viscosidad intrínseca 1, record 1, Spanish, viscosidad%20intr%C3%ADnseca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor límite de la viscosidad reducida o la viscosidad inherente para una dilución infinita del polímero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20viscosidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Plastic Materials
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mark-Houwink equation
1, record 2, English, Mark%2DHouwink%20equation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Mark-Houwink-Sakurada equation 1, record 2, English, Mark%2DHouwink%2DSakurada%20equation
correct, standardized
- M-H-S equation 1, record 2, English, M%2DH%2DS%20equation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An equation describing the dependence of the intrinsic viscosity of a polymer on its relative molecular mass ... 1, record 2, English, - Mark%2DHouwink%20equation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mark-Houwink equation; Mark-Houwink-Sakurada equation; M-H-S equation: terms standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 2, English, - Mark%2DHouwink%20equation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- MHS equation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Matières plastiques
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équation de Mark-Houwink
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20Mark%2DHouwink
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équation de Mark-Houwink-Sakurada 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20Mark%2DHouwink%2DSakurada
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- équation M-H-S 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quation%20M%2DH%2DS
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équation décrivant la manière dont la viscosité intrinsèque d’un polymère dépend de sa propre masse moléculaire relative [...] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20Mark%2DHouwink
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
équation de Mark-Houwink; équation de Mark-Houwink-Sakurada; équation M-H-S : termes normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20Mark%2DHouwink
Record 2, Key term(s)
- équation MHS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reología
- Materiales plásticos
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuación de Mark-Houwink
1, record 2, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Mark%2DHouwink
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ecuación de Mark-Houwink-Sakurada 2, record 2, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Mark%2DHouwink%2DSakurada
correct, feminine noun
- ecuación de MHS 3, record 2, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20MHS
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ecuación que describe la dependencia de la viscosidad intrínseca de un polímero de su peso molecular relativo [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Mark%2DHouwink
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- darcy
1, record 3, English, darcy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measure of permeability, the ease with which a rock can transmit fluids. 3, record 3, English, - darcy
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - darcy
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - darcy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- darcies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- darcy
1, record 3, French, darcy
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- D 2, record 3, French, D
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - darcy
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- darcy
1, record 3, Spanish, darcy
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - darcy
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