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NUCLEACION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heterogeneous nucleation
1, record 1, English, heterogeneous%20nucleation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process by which nuclei are formed in [a] solution [is called nucleation]. ... The condensation of a compound on a foreign substance is called heterogeneous nucleation. 1, record 1, English, - heterogeneous%20nucleation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nucléation hétérogène
1, record 1, French, nucl%C3%A9ation%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La nucléation est] le procédé par lequel il se forme des germes de nucléation en solution. [...] La condensation d'une espèce sur une substance étrangère sera appelée nucléation hétérogène. 1, record 1, French, - nucl%C3%A9ation%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nucleación heterogénea
1, record 1, Spanish, nucleaci%C3%B3n%20heterog%C3%A9nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de nucleación que tiene lugar sobre las paredes del recipiente o sobre sustancias ajenas ya presentes en el sistema. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nucleaci%C3%B3n%20heterog%C3%A9nea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Estas sustancias, que deben mantenerse sólidas a la temperatura de cristalización, pueden ser impurezas o pequeñas partículas cristalinas añadidas a propósito en el fundido, denominadas agentes nucleantes. Los sólidos actúan como núcleos, favoreciendo el proceso de la nucleación, y por eso, la nucleación heterogénea requiere sobreenfriamientos inferiores a los de la nucleación homogénea. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nucleaci%C3%B3n%20heterog%C3%A9nea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous nucleation
1, record 2, English, homogeneous%20nucleation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colloidal sols may be formed by condensation methods. When a condensation method is applied, molecules (or ions) are deposited on nuclei which may be of the same chemical species as the colloid. [This is called] homogeneous nucleation ... 1, record 2, English, - homogeneous%20nucleation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nucléation homogène
1, record 2, French, nucl%C3%A9ation%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des sols colloïdaux peuvent se former par des méthodes de condensation. Lorsqu'on applique une méthode de condensation, il se dépose des molécules (ou des ions) sur les noyaux qui peuvent être des espèces chimiques de la même nature que le colloïde, [c'est la nucléation homogène]. 1, record 2, French, - nucl%C3%A9ation%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nucleación homogénea
1, record 2, Spanish, nucleaci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de nucleación en el que los embriones de los núcleos están constituidos por el propio material que va a cristalizar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nucleaci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous nucleation
1, record 3, English, homogeneous%20nucleation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spontaneous nucleation 2, record 3, English, spontaneous%20nucleation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucleation which occurs in the absence of aerosols. 1, record 3, English, - homogeneous%20nucleation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This process is not important in the atmosphere. 1, record 3, English, - homogeneous%20nucleation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nucléation homogène
1, record 3, French, nucl%C3%A9ation%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nucléation spontanée 2, record 3, French, nucl%C3%A9ation%20spontan%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucléation qui se produit en l'absence d'aérosols. 3, record 3, French, - nucl%C3%A9ation%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plutôt que des aérosols, comme c'est le cas pour la nucléation hétérogène, les noyaux, pour la nucléation homogène, sont constitués par des agrégats de molécules de la substance qui change de phase. 4, record 3, French, - nucl%C3%A9ation%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce processus est peu important dans l'atmosphère. 3, record 3, French, - nucl%C3%A9ation%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nucleación homogénea
1, record 3, Spanish, nucleaci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- nucleación espontánea 1, record 3, Spanish, nucleaci%C3%B3n%20espont%C3%A1nea
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucleación que se produce en ausencia de aerosoles. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nucleaci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es un proceso poco importante en la atmósfera. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nucleaci%C3%B3n%20homog%C3%A9nea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Findeisen-Bergeron nucleation process
1, record 4, English, Findeisen%2DBergeron%20nucleation%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Bergeron-Findeisen process 2, record 4, English, Bergeron%2DFindeisen%20process
correct
- Bergeron process 3, record 4, English, Bergeron%20process
correct
- Bergeron effect 1, record 4, English, Bergeron%20effect
correct
- Wegener-Bergeron process 4, record 4, English, Wegener%2DBergeron%20process
- Bergeron-Findeisen-Wegener process 5, record 4, English, Bergeron%2DFindeisen%2DWegener%20process
- Wegener-Bergeron-Findeisen process 6, record 4, English, Wegener%2DBergeron%2DFindeisen%20process
- WBF process 6, record 4, English, WBF%20process
- three-phase process 3, record 4, English, three%2Dphase%20process
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation and growth of snow crystals of some size in the interior of supercooled water clouds due to the difference between the saturation pressure of water vapour over water ... and over ice ... 1, record 4, English, - Findeisen%2DBergeron%20nucleation%20process
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Bergeron-Findeisen process describes how ice crystals grow at the expense of supercooled water droplets in a water-saturated environment. This process is of particular importance in mid- to high latitudes where clouds routinely extend upward to subfreezing temperatures. Determining the ratio of supercooled droplets to ice crystals and the rate at which a cloud becomes glaciated aids a forecaster's ability to predict winter precipitation types and amounts. Making these determinations is based on an understanding of the Bergeron-Findeisen process. 2, record 4, English, - Findeisen%2DBergeron%20nucleation%20process
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In 1911, Alfred Wegener, a geologist ... originally proposed a theory of ice crystal growth based on the difference in saturated water-vapor pressure between ice crystals and supercooled water droplets. In the 1930's, the Swedish meteorologist Tor Bergeron and the German meteorologist Walter Findeisen contributed further to the theory which became known as the Bergeron-Findeisen process. 2, record 4, English, - Findeisen%2DBergeron%20nucleation%20process
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The Bergeron process is most important in clouds with temperatures below freezing. It involves interactions between ice particles, supercooled water, and water vapor - hence the name "three-phase process". 3, record 4, English, - Findeisen%2DBergeron%20nucleation%20process
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Findeisen Bergeron nucleation process
- Findeisen Bergeron process
- Findeisen-Bergeron process
- Bergeron Findeisen process
- Bergeron Findeisen Wegener process
- Wegener Bergeron Findeisen process
- BFW process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processus de nucléation de Findeisen-Bergeron
1, record 4, French, processus%20de%20nucl%C3%A9ation%20de%20Findeisen%2DBergeron
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- processus de Bergeron 2, record 4, French, processus%20de%20Bergeron
correct, masculine noun
- effet Bergeron 3, record 4, French, effet%20Bergeron
correct, masculine noun
- processus de Wegener-Bergeron 4, record 4, French, processus%20de%20Wegener%2DBergeron
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation et croissance de cristaux de neige d'assez grande dimension au sein de nuages d'eau surfondue, due à la différence entre la pression de saturation de la vapeur d'eau par rapport à l'eau [...] et celle par rapport à la glace [...] 1, record 4, French, - processus%20de%20nucl%C3%A9ation%20de%20Findeisen%2DBergeron
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la température d'un nuage est inférieure au point de congélation, il peut y avoir coexistence de cristaux de glace et de gouttelettes surfondues. Or, étant donné que la tension de vapeur est plus faible pour la glace que pour l'eau surfondue, et que l'air humide y a atteint son point de saturation, il est donc, dans ce cas, déjà sursaturé par rapport à la glace. Cette propriété de la vapeur d'eau fait en sorte que dès qu'il y a formation de cristaux de glace dans un nuage, ceux-ci se mettent à grossir, souvent aux dépens des gouttelettes. C'est ce qu'on appelle l'effet Bergeron : après avoir atteint une taille suffisante, ils tombent du nuage et fondent dans une couche où la température est supérieure au point de congélation. Mais la croissance des cristaux de glace par le seul effet Bergeron est plutôt lent 4 heures pour obtenir une goutte de pluie de seulement 2 mm. 5, record 4, French, - processus%20de%20nucl%C3%A9ation%20de%20Findeisen%2DBergeron
Record 4, Key term(s)
- processus de nucléation de Findeisen et Bergeron
- processus de Findeisen-Bergeron
- processus de Findeisen et Bergeron
- processus de Bergeron et Findeisen
- processus de Bergeron-Findeisen
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso de nucleación de Findeisen-Bergeron
1, record 4, Spanish, proceso%20de%20nucleaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Findeisen%2DBergeron
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- efecto de Bergeron 1, record 4, Spanish, efecto%20de%20Bergeron
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formación y crecimiento de cristales de nieve de tamaño relativamente grande en el interior de una nube de agua subfundida como consecuencia de la diferencia entre la presión de saturación del vapor de agua con respecto al agua [...] y al hielo [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - proceso%20de%20nucleaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Findeisen%2DBergeron
Record 4, Key term(s)
- proceso de nucleación de Findeisen y Bergeron
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nucleation
1, record 5, English, nucleation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nucleation mechanism 2, record 5, English, nucleation%20mechanism
correct
- nucleation process 3, record 5, English, nucleation%20process
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any process by which the phase change of a substance to a more condensed state (condensation, sublimation, freezing) is initiated at certain loci within the less condensed state. 4, record 5, English, - nucleation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nucléation
1, record 5, French, nucl%C3%A9ation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme de nucléation 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20nucl%C3%A9ation
correct, feminine noun
- procédé de nucléation 2, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20nucl%C3%A9ation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de particules privilégiées, dénommées noyaux, dans le passage d'une substance de la phase vapeur à la phase liquide ou solide, ou de la phase liquide à la phase solide. 3, record 5, French, - nucl%C3%A9ation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- nucleación
1, record 5, Spanish, nucleaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de ciertas partículas, llamadas "núcleos", sobre el proceso de cambio de fase de una sustancia, tanto en el paso de vapor a líquido o sólido como en el de líquido a sólido. 1, record 5, Spanish, - nucleaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Pollution
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heterogeneous nucleation
1, record 6, English, heterogeneous%20nucleation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucleation on an aerosol. 1, record 6, English, - heterogeneous%20nucleation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nucléation hétérogène
1, record 6, French, nucl%C3%A9ation%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucléation s'opérant sur un aérosol. 1, record 6, French, - nucl%C3%A9ation%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le processus inverse, la nucléation homogène ou spontanée, qui se produit en l'absence des noyaux de condensation que sont les aérosols, est peu important dans l'atmosphère. 2, record 6, French, - nucl%C3%A9ation%20h%C3%A9t%C3%A9rog%C3%A8ne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Contaminación del aire
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nucleación heterogénea
1, record 6, Spanish, nucleaci%C3%B3n%20heterog%C3%A9nea
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucleación en un aerosol. 1, record 6, Spanish, - nucleaci%C3%B3n%20heterog%C3%A9nea
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