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INDICE VISCOSIDAD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
- Black Products (Petroleum)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viscosity index
1, record 1, English, viscosity%20index
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VI 2, record 1, English, VI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number on a conventional scale used to characterize the variation of the viscosity of an oil with temperature. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 3, record 1, English, - viscosity%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A high viscosity index indicates a relatively small change of viscosity with temperature and vice versa. 3, record 1, English, - viscosity%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
viscosity index: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - viscosity%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
viscosity index: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 4, record 1, English, - viscosity%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de viscosité
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre caractérisant, dans une échelle conventionnelle, la variation de la viscosité d'une huile en fonction de la température. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plus cette variation est faible et plus l'indice de viscosité est élevé, et inversement. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indice de viscosité : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indice de viscosité : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de viscosidad
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20viscosidad
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inherent viscosity
1, record 2, English, inherent%20viscosity
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- hinh 1, record 2, English, hinh
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- logarithmic viscosity number 1, record 2, English, logarithmic%20viscosity%20number
correct, standardized
- hln 1, record 2, English, hln
correct, standardized
- hln 1, record 2, English, hln
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - inherent%20viscosity
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - inherent%20viscosity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viscosité inhérente
1, record 2, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20inh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- hinh 1, record 2, French, hinh
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice logarithmique de viscosité 1, record 2, French, indice%20logarithmique%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- hln 1, record 2, French, hln
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- hln 1, record 2, French, hln
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du logarithme népérien de la viscosité relative à la concentration en masse du polymère c. 1, record 2, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20inh%C3%A9rente
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20inh%C3%A9rente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad inherente
1, record 2, Spanish, viscosidad%20inherente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- hinh 1, record 2, Spanish, hinh
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice logarítmico de viscosidad 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20logar%C3%ADtmico%20de%20viscosidad
correct, masculine noun
- hln 1, record 2, Spanish, hln
correct, masculine noun
- hln 1, record 2, Spanish, hln
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre el logaritmo natural de la viscosidad relativa y la concentración de masa del polímero c. 1, record 2, Spanish, - viscosidad%20inherente
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