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VISCOSIDAD RELATIVA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inherent viscosity
1, record 1, English, inherent%20viscosity
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- hinh 1, record 1, English, hinh
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- logarithmic viscosity number 1, record 1, English, logarithmic%20viscosity%20number
correct, standardized
- hln 1, record 1, English, hln
correct, standardized
- hln 1, record 1, English, hln
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the natural logarithm of the relative viscosity to the mass concentration of the polymer c. 1, record 1, English, - inherent%20viscosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inherent viscosity; logarithmic viscosity number; hinh; hln: terms, abbreviations and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - inherent%20viscosity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viscosité inhérente
1, record 1, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20inh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- hinh 1, record 1, French, hinh
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice logarithmique de viscosité 1, record 1, French, indice%20logarithmique%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- hln 1, record 1, French, hln
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- hln 1, record 1, French, hln
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du logarithme népérien de la viscosité relative à la concentration en masse du polymère c. 1, record 1, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20inh%C3%A9rente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosité inhérente; indice logarithmique de viscosité; hinh; hln : termes, abréviations et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20inh%C3%A9rente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad inherente
1, record 1, Spanish, viscosidad%20inherente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- hinh 1, record 1, Spanish, hinh
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice logarítmico de viscosidad 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20logar%C3%ADtmico%20de%20viscosidad
correct, masculine noun
- hln 1, record 1, Spanish, hln
correct, masculine noun
- hln 1, record 1, Spanish, hln
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre el logaritmo natural de la viscosidad relativa y la concentración de masa del polímero c. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viscosidad%20inherente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rheology
- Plastics Industry
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- viscosity ratio
1, record 2, English, viscosity%20ratio
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- solution/solvent viscosity ratio 1, record 2, English, solution%2Fsolvent%20viscosity%20ratio
correct, standardized
- relative viscosity 2, record 2, English, relative%20viscosity
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the viscosities of the polymer solution (of stated concentration) and of the pure solvent at the same temperature. 3, record 2, English, - viscosity%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ratio of the viscosity of a polymer in solution to that of the solvent expressed as time of efflux of the solution divided by the time of efflux of the solvent at constant temperature. 4, record 2, English, - viscosity%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosity ratio; solution/solvent viscosity ratio: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - viscosity%20ratio
Record 2, Key term(s)
- solution solvent viscosity ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rhéologie
- Industrie des plastiques
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport de viscosité
1, record 2, French, rapport%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rapport de viscosité solution/solvant 1, record 2, French, rapport%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20solution%2Fsolvant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- viscosité relative 2, record 2, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20relative
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport des viscosités de la solution de polymère (de concentration déterminée) et du solvant pur à la même température. 2, record 2, French, - rapport%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rapport de viscosité; rapport de viscosité solution/solvant : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - rapport%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rapport de viscosité solution solvant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reología
- Industria de plásticos
- Tejidos sintéticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación de viscosidad
1, record 2, Spanish, %20relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20viscosidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- relación de viscosidad solución/solvente 1, record 2, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20viscosidad%20soluci%C3%B3n%2Fsolvente
correct, feminine noun
- viscosidad relativa 1, record 2, Spanish, viscosidad%20relativa
avoid, feminine noun
- hr 1, record 2, Spanish, hr
correct, feminine noun
- hr 1, record 2, Spanish, hr
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relación entre la viscosidad de la solución [...] y la viscosidad del solvente [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - %20relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20viscosidad
Record 2, Key term(s)
- relación de viscosidad solución solvente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Plastic Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high polymer
1, record 3, English, high%20polymer
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance composed of polymers of high relative molecular mass. 2, record 3, English, - high%20polymer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, a linear polymer of a given series is considered a high polymer if its physical properties (especially its viscoelastic properties) do not vary markedly with the relative molecular mass. This term is customarily shortened to "polymer." 2, record 3, English, - high%20polymer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
high polymer: term and definition standardized by ISO [International Organization for Standardization]. 3, record 3, English, - high%20polymer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Matières plastiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- haut polymère
1, record 3, French, haut%20polym%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit constitué de molécules de polymère de haute masse moléculaire. 2, record 3, French, - haut%20polym%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, un polymère linéaire d'une série donnée est considéré comme un haut polymère si ses propriétés physiques (en particulier, son comportement viscoélastique) ne varient pas d'une façon marquée avec la masse moléculaire. Ce terme est couramment abrégé en «polymère». 2, record 3, French, - haut%20polym%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
haut polymère : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO [Organisation internationale de normalisation]. 3, record 3, French, - haut%20polym%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Materiales plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alto polímero
1, record 3, Spanish, alto%20pol%C3%ADmero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia compuesta de polímeros de alta masa molecular relativa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alto%20pol%C3%ADmero
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general, un polímero lineal de una serie dada se considera alto polímero si sus propiedades físicas(especialmente las de viscosidad) no varían notablemente con la masa molecular relativa. Este término se suele abreviar a "polímero". 1, record 3, Spanish, - alto%20pol%C3%ADmero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Construction Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relative viscosity
1, record 4, English, relative%20viscosity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The viscosity of a fluid relative to a standard fluid (usually water) at the same temperature. 2, record 4, English, - relative%20viscosity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- viscosité relative
1, record 4, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20relative
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viscosité d'un fluide par rapport à un fluide de référence (généralement l'eau) à la même température. 2, record 4, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20relative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad relativa
1, record 4, Spanish, viscosidad%20relativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la viscosidad de una sustancia y la otra de referencia. 2, record 4, Spanish, - viscosidad%20relativa
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