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ADIMENSIONNEL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oxidizing flame
1, record 1, English, oxidizing%20flame
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lean flame or fire resulting from combustion of a mixture containing too much air (or too little fuel). This kind of flame produces an oxidizing atmosphere, which tends to oxidize materials placed in it. 1, record 1, English, - oxidizing%20flame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flamme oxydante
1, record 1, French, flamme%20oxydante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flamme pauvre 2, record 1, French, flamme%20pauvre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flamme avec un excès de comburant. Sa richesse est donc inférieure à 1. 2, record 1, French, - flamme%20oxydante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
richesse [...] La richesse d’un mélange réactif(sous-entendu richesse en combustible) est un rapport adimensionnel de la quantité relative de combustible à cette même quantité relative dans le mélange stœchiométrique. Le mélange stœchiométrique correspond donc à la richesse 1. 3, record 1, French, - flamme%20oxydante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dimensionless variable
1, record 2, English, dimensionless%20variable
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable obtained: (1) by dividing a variable by an expression having the same dimensions, or (2) as a product or quotient of variables in which all dimensions cancel out. 1, record 2, English, - dimensionless%20variable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variable sans dimension
1, record 2, French, variable%20sans%20dimension
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- variable adimensionnelle 2, record 2, French, variable%20adimensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable obtenue : 1) en divisant une variable par une autre variable ayant les mêmes dimensions, ou 2) comme produit ou quotient de variables dont toutes les dimensions se compensent mutuellement. 1, record 2, French, - variable%20sans%20dimension
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adimensionnel : sans dimension 3, record 2, French, - variable%20sans%20dimension
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable adimensional
1, record 2, Spanish, variable%20adimensional
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable obtenida: 1) dividiendo una variable por una expresión de dimensión similar, o 2) como el producto o cociente de variables en el cual sus dimensiones se compensan mutuamente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - variable%20adimensional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Thiele modulus
1, record 3, English, Thiele%20modulus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Thiele modulus is proportional to the molecular centre activity of the enzyme in question, that is, the number of molecules of substrate transformed per molecule per second, to the diffusion path presented to the substrate molecules by the support and to the affinity of the enzyme for the substrate, provided of course that the enzyme is evenly distributed within the support particles. When [phi] is large the effectiveness factor for the immobilized biocatalyst is low, and when [phi] approaches zero the effectiveness factor tends to unity. 1, record 3, English, - Thiele%20modulus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[phi] is a symbol used to denote the Thiele modulus. 2, record 3, English, - Thiele%20modulus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module de Thiele
1, record 3, French, module%20de%20Thiele
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre adimensionnel permettant de déterminer le facteur d’efficacité d’une enzyme immobilisée sur un support donné et le régime limitant la réaction, pour les phénomènes diffusionnels. 2, record 3, French, - module%20de%20Thiele
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon que les enzymes seront fixées près de la surface du support ou dans un pore, leur efficacité pourra varier dans de larges proportions. [...] Les valeurs du module de Thiele caractérisent la nature de la limitation de la réaction. En effet, si [phi] < 0,5, le facteur d’efficacité est égal à 1 et la cinétique de la réaction n’est pas affectée par la présence du support. Lorsque [phi] augmente, le facteur d’efficacité diminue et ce, plus rapidement pour un plan que pour un cylindre et que pour une sphère. 2, record 3, French, - module%20de%20Thiele
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le module de Thiele est désigné par [phi]. 2, record 3, French, - module%20de%20Thiele
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tissue weighting factor
1, record 4, English, tissue%20weighting%20factor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A normalization factor applied to equivalent doses to account for different sensitivities of tissues and organs. 1, record 4, English, - tissue%20weighting%20factor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- facteur de pondération tissulaire
1, record 4, French, facteur%20de%20pond%C3%A9ration%20tissulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facteur adimensionnel caractéristique d’un organe ou d’un tissu(T), utilisé pour pondérer la dose équivalente à ce tissu ou à cet organe. 2, record 4, French, - facteur%20de%20pond%C3%A9ration%20tissulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
- Petroleum Technology
- Mathematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dimensionless parameter
1, record 5, English, dimensionless%20parameter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- nondimensional parameter 2, record 5, English, nondimensional%20parameter
- dimensionless number 2, record 5, English, dimensionless%20number
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term cv is the coefficient of consolidation from the usual laboratory consolidation test; N is the number of pervious boundaries, one or two; and T is the time factor, a dimensionless parameter. 3, record 5, English, - dimensionless%20parameter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
- Technologie pétrolière
- Mathématiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paramètre adimensionnel
1, record 5, French, param%C3%A8tre%20adimensionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- paramètre sans dimension 2, record 5, French, param%C3%A8tre%20sans%20dimension
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme cv représente le coefficient de consolidation déduit de l’essai courant en laboratoire, N est le nombre des faces drainantes (une ou deux) et T le facteur temps, paramètre sans dimension. 2, record 5, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20adimensionnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Structural Testing (Materials)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- internal friction coefficient
1, record 6, English, internal%20friction%20coefficient
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To assist with compaction, a concrete mix that has a low internal friction coefficient is desirable. The internal friction in a concrete mix is the sum of the total friction present between the individual particles. The amount of friction exerted by any given particle is directly related to the particle shape and also the surface texture of the aggregate. The only practical way of overcoming a higher than desirable internal friction in a concrete mix is to increase the workability of the cement paste. The two basic methods of increasing workability are adding more water to a mix, or modifying the cement paste with admixtures or performance enhancing chemicals. 1, record 6, English, - internal%20friction%20coefficient
Record 6, Key term(s)
- coefficient of internal friction
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Contrôle structural des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de frottement interne
1, record 6, French, coefficient%20de%20frottement%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de friction interne 2, record 6, French, coefficient%20de%20friction%20interne
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propriété des structures d’un matériau exprimant la difficulté plus ou moins grande des éléments de ce matériau à subir des déplacements relatifs. 2, record 6, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement%20interne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les digues à talus sont des collines de matériaux pierreux ou de béton couronnées par un édifice en maçonnerie plus ou moins monolithique qui repose sur la colline et empêche le franchissement de l'ouvrage par gros temps. Les blocs naturels dépassant rarement 10 tonnes, il faut les protéger par des blocs artificiels en béton. [...] Le nombre F est un nombre adimensionnel fonction de l'angle d’équilibre des talus, de la cambrure de la houle, de la profondeur relative du bloc, du coefficient de frottement interne du bloc, de l'incidence des vides, et du coefficient de forme des blocs. 1, record 6, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement%20interne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-04-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- dimensionless
1, record 7, English, dimensionless
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having no dimension. 2, record 7, English, - dimensionless
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
dimensionless number, group. 3, record 7, English, - dimensionless
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- adimensionnel
1, record 7, French, adimensionnel
correct, adjective
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- sans dimension 1, record 7, French, sans%20dimension
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dénué de dimension, dont la valeur numérique est indépendante de toute unité. 1, record 7, French, - adimensionnel
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fonction de transfert adimensionnel, nombre adimensionnel de Rayleigh. 1, record 7, French, - adimensionnel
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-07-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dimensionless drainage radius 1, record 8, English, dimensionless%20drainage%20radius
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rayon de drainage adimensionnel
1, record 8, French, rayon%20de%20drainage%20adimensionnel
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Engineering
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dimensionless constant
1, record 9, English, dimensionless%20constant
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The magnitude of the dimensionless constant (...) cannot be obtained from dimensional analysis. 1, record 9, English, - dimensionless%20constant
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dimensionless: (...) of the nature of a pure number or ratio, and therefore having a value independent of the choice of units or other quantities. 2, record 9, English, - dimensionless%20constant
Record 9, Key term(s)
- non-dimensional constant
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Ingénierie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- constante adimensionnelle 1, record 9, French, constante%20adimensionnelle
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adimensionnel : Se dit d’une grandeur dénuée de dimensions et dont la valeur numérique est indépendante de toute unité. 2, record 9, French, - constante%20adimensionnelle
Record 9, Key term(s)
- constante adimensionnée
- constante sans dimension
- constante sans dimensions
- constante réduite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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