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SOLIDUS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Physics of Solids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solidus
1, record 1, English, solidus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a temperature-composition diagram, the locus of points in a system at temperatures above which solid and liquid are in equilibrium and below which the system is completely solid. 2, record 1, English, - solidus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lesher ... has proposed that the sulphur was gained by melting and assimilation of sulphidic sediments under the main channel of komatiite flow whose extrusion temperature was significantly greater than its solidus, 1200°C. 3, record 1, English, - solidus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Physique des solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solidus
1, record 1, French, solidus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on appelle «solidus» la courbe qui sépare le domaine où la phase solide existe seule du domaine où elle coexiste avec une phase liquide. 2, record 1, French, - solidus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lesher [...] a formulé l'hypothèse selon laquelle le soufre serait issu de la fusion et de l'assimilation des roches sédimentaires sulfurées présentes sous le chenal principal d’une coulée komatiitique dont la température d’extrusion était significativement plus élevée que son solidus, soit 1 200 °C. 3, record 1, French, - solidus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Física de los sólidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- solidus
1, record 1, Spanish, solidus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un diagrama de fases en condiciones de equilibrio, los puntos que representan las temperaturas en las que varias composiciones en los sistemas finalizan la solidificación en enfriamiento o comienzan la fusión en calentamiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - solidus
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Physics of Solids
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquidus
1, record 2, English, liquidus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A curve [usually] on a temperature-composition diagram for a binary system that over a range of temperatures between the melting points of the pure components relates compositions of the liquid phase to the solid phase in equilibrium with the liquid phase and that indicates temperatures above which only the liquid phase can exist ... 2, record 2, English, - liquidus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluorine expands the temperature interval between liquidus and solidus ... 3, record 2, English, - liquidus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Physique des solides
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liquidus
1, record 2, French, liquidus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un diagramme de phases, courbe séparant le domaine où la phase liquide existe seule de celui où elle coexiste avec des cristaux. 2, record 2, French, - liquidus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence de fluor accroît l'intervalle de température entre le liquidus et le solidus [...] 3, record 2, French, - liquidus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Física de los sólidos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- liquidus
1, record 2, Spanish, liquidus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un diagrama de fases en condiciones de equilibrio, los puntos que representan las temperaturas en las que varias composiciones en los sistemas comienzan a solidificarse en enfriamiento o finalizan la fusión en calentamiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - liquidus
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Petrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anatexis
1, record 3, English, anatexis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regeneration of magma by the partial melting of preexisting rocks. 2, record 3, English, - anatexis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of anatexis are the formation of granitic melts by the partial melting of aluminous crustal rocks, and the formation of basalts by the partial melting of mantle peridotite. 2, record 3, English, - anatexis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The uranium mineralization is believed to have occurred during the extensional tectonic stage that followed the end of subduction, and the mineralizing solutions may have been derived from deep crustal anatexis ... 3, record 3, English, - anatexis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "palingenesis" which refers to a more complete melting. 2, record 3, English, - anatexis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anatexis: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 2, record 3, English, - anatexis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Pétrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anatexie
1, record 3, French, anatexie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fusion anatectique 2, record 3, French, fusion%20anatectique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] processus par lequel les roches métamorphiques fondent [...] partiellement. 3, record 3, French, - anatexie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le magma basaltique injecté du dessous dans le sein de l’écorce continentale à la faveur de fissures volcaniques transmet aux roches encaissantes assez de calories pour les faire fondre. Cette fusion, cette «anatexie», rend d’ailleurs compte [...] de la genèse de nombreuses ignimbrites [...] 4, record 3, French, - anatexie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La limite supérieure du métamorphisme correspond à la fusion totale des roches. Celle-ci dépend fortement de l'hydratation du milieu, ainsi le domaine de l'anatexie(fusion partielle des roches) qui est limité par le solidus du granite [...], vient-il chevaucher le domaine du métamorphisme. 5, record 3, French, - anatexie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La minéralisation uranifère se serait formée durant la phase de tectonique d’extension qui a suivi la fin de la subduction; les solutions minéralisatrices ont pu être générées par une anatexie de la croûte profonde [...] 6, record 3, French, - anatexie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anatexie : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 7, record 3, French, - anatexie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Petrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- anatexis 1, record 3, Spanish, anatexis
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Geochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- partial melting
1, record 4, English, partial%20melting
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- partial fusion 2, record 4, English, partial%20fusion
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The selective melting of a parent rock, involving the initial melting of felsic minerals followed by the melting of the more mafic minerals as temperature increases. 2, record 4, English, - partial%20melting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Partial melting of rocks at even deeper levels in the upper mantle ... can give rise to ultramafic magmas which contain minerals showing evidence of a high-temperature, high-pressure origin. 3, record 4, English, - partial%20melting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The interpretation of the uppermost ultramafic rocks as cumulates has been challenged by Nicolas and Prinzhofer (1983) who argued that these also represent résidua from partial melting. 4, record 4, English, - partial%20melting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partial melting: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 5, record 4, English, - partial%20melting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Géochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusion partielle
1, record 4, French, fusion%20partielle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- processus de fusion partielle 2, record 4, French, processus%20de%20fusion%20partielle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un état de fusion partielle ou commençante [...] explique l'existence des faibles vitesses sismiques et du facteur de qualité peu élevé et est prédit d’autre part par l'intersection du géotherme avec le solidus des roches ultrabasiques en présence de faibles quantités d’eau [...] 3, record 4, French, - fusion%20partielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] d’autres granites peuvent [...] provenir de la fusion partielle de matériaux de la croûte continentale ou océanique. 4, record 4, French, - fusion%20partielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Nicolas et Prinzhofer (1983) se sont inscrits en faux contre l’hypothèse voulant que les roches ultramafiques occupant la position la plus haute dans la stratigraphie soient des cumulats; ils estiment plutôt qu’elles forment la composante résiduelle d’un processus de fusion partielle du manteau. 2, record 4, French, - fusion%20partielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusion partielle : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 5, record 4, French, - fusion%20partielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Geoquímica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusión parcial
1, record 4, Spanish, fusi%C3%B3n%20parcial
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Geochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- complexing
1, record 5, English, complexing
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transforming of a metal cation into a new ion by the action of molecules containing at least one electron-donor group. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 5, English, - complexing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fluorine expands the temperature interval between liquidus and solidus, lowers viscosity of magmas, and, through complexing, assists in the transport of elements, including those of economic interest. 3, record 5, English, - complexing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complexing: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - complexing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Chemical complexing. 3, record 5, English, - complexing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Géochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- complexion
1, record 5, French, complexion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- complexation 2, record 5, French, complexation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transformation d’un cation métallique en un ion nouveau, par l’intervention de molécules comportant au moins un groupement donneur d’électrons. [Définition normalisée par l’ISO.] 3, record 5, French, - complexion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence de fluor accroît l'intervalle de température entre le liquidus et le solidus, réduit la viscosité des magmas et, par complexation, facilite le transport des éléments notamment ceux d’intérêt économique. 4, record 5, French, - complexion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
complexion : terme normalisé par l’ISO et l’AFNOR. 5, record 5, French, - complexion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Complexation chimique. 4, record 5, French, - complexion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ternary mixture
1, record 6, English, ternary%20mixture
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ternary system 2, record 6, English, ternary%20system
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The complexity of ternary mixture phenomena provides ample scope for theoretical studies. ... Earlier theoretical studies on the phase behaviour of ternary mixtures indicate that higher order critical transitions are likely to be a feature of ternary mixture behaviour. ... These traditional calculations of phase equilibria have also been supplemented recently by molecular simulation studies of both vapour-liquid and liquid-liquid equilibria of ternary mixtures. 3, record 6, English, - ternary%20mixture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The use of small quantities (for example, 5%) of silica fume in combination with [high-calcium fly ashes] in ternary systems significantly improved their effectiveness in reducing ASR [alkali-silica reaction] expansion [in concrete]. 2, record 6, English, - ternary%20mixture
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In concrete construction, ternary mixtures are simply those that contain two SCMs in addition to portland cement. 4, record 6, English, - ternary%20mixture
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
- Fabrication du béton
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mélange ternaire
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9lange%20ternaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système ternaire 2, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ternaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Étant donné] la diversité et la complexité des systèmes binaires, on peut soupçonner la plus grande diversité et complexité des systèmes ternaires : chaque cas de mélange ternaire est un cas particulier [qu'on étudiera à l'aide des] présentations isothermes triangulaires symétriques-triangle équilatéral(méthode de ROZEBOOM) ou [alors] dissymétriques-triangle rectangle(cas des solutions) [où] les courbes de liquidus, de solidus [deviendront] des surfaces. 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20ternaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L’ajout [aux cendres volantes à forte teneur en calcium] de petites quantités (par exemple, 5 %) de fumées de silice, dans des systèmes ternaires, améliore de beaucoup la capacité des cendres de diminuer l’expansion [du béton] causée par la RSA [réaction silico-alcaline]. 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20ternaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La métallurgie de l’aluminium, l’extraction de l’argent des minerais de plomb et [la formulation des] ciments, [notamment] font largement appel à la compréhension des diagrammes ternaires. 4, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20ternaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Metales y aleaciones no ferrosos - Varios
- Fabricación del hormigón
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mezcla ternaria
1, record 6, Spanish, mezcla%20ternaria
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-05-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Brazing (Metals)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Solidus temperature
1, record 7, English, Solidus%20temperature
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The temperature at which a brazing material starts to melt is known as the Solidus temperature. At the Liquidus temperature the brazing material is completely melted, and this is the minimum temperature at which brazing takes place. The difference between solidus and liquidus is known as the melting range and may be of importance in the selection of the brazing material, particularly as an indication of the rapidity with which the alloy will "freeze" after brazing. 1, record 7, English, - Solidus%20temperature
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Brasage (Métal)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- température dite «Solidus»
1, record 7, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20dite%20%C2%ABSolidus%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle température dite «Solidus» la température à laquelle un matériau de brasage commence à fondre. À la température dite "Liquidus", le matériau de brasage est entièrement fondu et cette température est la température minimale de brasage. L'écart entre la température «Solidus» et la température «Liquidus» est en fait la plage de fusion, et cette plage devient très importante au moment de choisir un matériau de brasage, entre autres, parce qu'elle indique la rapidité de solidification de l'alliage après le brasage. 1, record 7, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20dite%20%C2%ABSolidus%C2%BB
Record 7, Key term(s)
- température Solidus
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-06-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Brazing (Metals)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Liquidus temperature
1, record 8, English, Liquidus%20temperature
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The temperature at which a brazing material starts to melt is known as the Solidus temperature. At the Liquidus temperature the brazing material is completely melted, and this is the minimum temperature at which brazing takes place. 1, record 8, English, - Liquidus%20temperature
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Brasage (Métal)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- température dite «Liquidus»
1, record 8, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20dite%20%C2%ABLiquidus%C2%BB
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle température dite «Solidus» la température à laquelle un matériau de brasage commence à fondre. À la température dite «Liquidus», le matériau de brasage est entièrement fondu et cette température est la température minimale de brasage. 1, record 8, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20dite%20%C2%ABLiquidus%C2%BB
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Welding and Soldering (Metals)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- weld junction 1, record 9, English, weld%20junction
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Soudage (Métal)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- zone de liaison
1, record 9, French, zone%20de%20liaison
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La zone de liaison, limitée par les isothermes qui correspondent au liquidus et au solidus de l'acier utilisé. Lors de la solidification, c'est dans cette zone que les cristaux de la zone fondue se développent. 1, record 9, French, - zone%20de%20liaison
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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