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METASTABLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geochemistry
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metastable
1, record 1, English, metastable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a phase that is stable with respect to small disturbances but that is capable of reaction with evolution of energy if sufficiently disturbed. 2, record 1, English, - metastable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The euhedral pitchblende ... is a metastable form of pitchblende ... 3, record 1, English, - metastable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At lower temperatures, diamond is indefinitely preserved in a metastable state. ... In general the more complex the structure, the greater the likelihood of metastable low-temperature modifications and hence of alternative behaviour. 4, record 1, English, - metastable
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géochimie
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- métastable
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9tastable
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une phase minérale placée en dehors de son domaine de stabilité et susceptible de réagir dans certaines conditions. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tastable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pechblende euédrique [...] est une forme métastable de pechblende [...] 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tastable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[La cristobalite] est instable au-dessous de 1470 ºC, mais peut persister comme forme métastable, et cela est évidemment l'explication de sa rareté dans la nature. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9tastable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geoquímica
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- metastable 1, record 1, Spanish, metastable
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- metaestable 1, record 1, Spanish, metaestable
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metastable
1, record 2, English, metastable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possessing a state of pseudo-equilibrium that has a free energy higher than that of the true equilibrium state. 2, record 2, English, - metastable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- métastable
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9tastable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un système chimique dont la vitesse de transformation est très faible et qui a l'apparence de la stabilité. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9tastable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metastable 1, record 2, Spanish, metastable
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- metaestable 1, record 2, Spanish, metaestable
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metastable
1, record 3, English, metastable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métastable
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tastable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metastable 1, record 3, Spanish, metastable
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- metaestable 1, record 3, Spanish, metaestable
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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