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FORCE FLOTTABILITE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buoyant force
1, record 1, English, buoyant%20force
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buoyancy 2, record 1, English, buoyancy
correct
- Archimedean buoyant force 3, record 1, English, Archimedean%20buoyant%20force
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upward force exerted by any fluid upon a body placed in it. 4, record 1, English, - buoyant%20force
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
... upward thrust exerted on a body immersed in a fluid, which Archimedes' principle states is equal in amount to the weight of the fluid displaced. 5, record 1, English, - buoyant%20force
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussée
1, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poussée d’Archimède 2, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3BArchim%C3%A8de
correct, feminine noun
- poussée hydrostatique 3, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20hydrostatique
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
- force de flottabilité 4, record 1, French, force%20de%20flottabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force verticale de bas en haut, à laquelle sont soumis les corps plongés dans un fluide. 5, record 1, French, - pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Force ascendante exercée sur une parcelle de fluide (ou sur un objet à l’intérieur de ce fluide) dans un champ de gravitation en vertu de la différence de densité entre la parcelle (ou l’objet) et le fluide environnant. 4, record 1, French, - pouss%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme [poussée d’Archimède] est plus souvent utilisé que son équivalent «poussée hydrostatique». 6, record 1, French, - pouss%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- empuje hidrostático
1, record 1, Spanish, empuje%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flotabilidad 2, record 1, Spanish, flotabilidad
feminine noun
- empuje ascensional 3, record 1, Spanish, empuje%20ascensional
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza resultante, vertical y dirigida hacia arriba, ejercida por el agua sobre un cuerpo que se encuentra total o parcialmente sumergido. 4, record 1, Spanish, - empuje%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flexural strain
1, record 2, English, flexural%20strain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A sudden loss of strength or movement of soil subjected to dynamic loading ... could contribute to lateral spreading of soil on the right-of-way, pipe uplift (buoyancy) or pipe settlement leading to flexural strain and/or exposure ... 2, record 2, English, - flexural%20strain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déformation en flexion
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une perte de force ou un mouvement du sol soudain soumis à un chargementdynamique [...] pourrait contribuer à l'épandage latéral du sol sur le tracé, [au] gonflement du sol de la conduite(flottabilité) ou [au] tassement de la conduite menant à la déformation en flexion ou à l'exposition [...] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20en%20flexion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- buoyant solution
1, record 3, English, buoyant%20solution
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A solution which has the power of keeping bodies afloat on its surface. 2, record 3, English, - buoyant%20solution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... in physics ... one of the differences between being in a neutrally buoyant solution, like water on Earth, like the embryos are in, like the cells that are immersed in our bodies, versus being in space, is that in space there is no buoyancy. 3, record 3, English, - buoyant%20solution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[In the] floatation REST [Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique] ..., all input to your senses are significantly reduced. ... The floatation tank is basically a large box filled with 9-10 inches of water in which 200 lbs. of Epsom salts are dissolved. This makes for a very buoyant solution, where you can float like a cork, effortlessly. 4, record 3, English, - buoyant%20solution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
This squid has poor musculature, moves slowly, and relies on being filled with a buoyant solution of fluids to keep it from sinking. 5, record 3, English, - buoyant%20solution
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie chimique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- solution de flottaison
1, record 3, French, solution%20de%20flottaison
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solution présentant une grande flottabilité. 2, record 3, French, - solution%20de%20flottaison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déposer avec une pipette environ 3 mL d’eau distillée sur les pastilles de NaOH. [...] Faire flotter, sur la solution de KCl contenue dans chaque boîte, 1 ou 2 feuilles de haricot et 2 feuilles de maïs [...]. Entrouvrir les boîtes, déposer avec une pipette 2 mL de solution d’HCl sur le bicarbonate et refermer immédiatement. [...] Prendre soin de ne pas faire tomber d’HCl dans la solution de flottaison. 1, record 3, French, - solution%20de%20flottaison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flottaison : (Biologie) : État de l’être vivant qui se maintient sans effort au sein ou à la surface de l’eau, grâce à une densité inférieure ou égale à l’unité. 3, record 3, French, - solution%20de%20flottaison
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
flottabilité :Force résultant de la poussée de l'eau, subie par le volume immergé d’un corps, opposée au poids total de ce même corps.(Si le volume immergé est suffisant pour que la poussée équilibre le poids du corps, la flottabilité est dite positive, et le corps surnage; [Aussi, en minéralurgie :] Aptitude d’un minéral à flotter. 3, record 3, French, - solution%20de%20flottaison
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Shipbuilding
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- buoyancy
1, record 4, English, buoyancy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difference between weight of an immersed, or partly immersed, object and the upward pressure of the liquid in which it is. If the weight be lighter, the buoyancy will be "positive"; if it be heavier the buoyancy will be "negative". 2, record 4, English, - buoyancy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Constructions navales
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- flottabilité
1, record 4, French, flottabilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force résultant de la poussée de l'eau, subie par le volume immergé d’un corps, opposée au poids total de ce même corps.(Si le volume immergé est suffisant pour que la poussée équilibre le poids du corps, la flottabilité est dite positive, et le corps surnage; si le volume immergé est insuffisant, le poids l'emporte sur la poussée, la flottabilité est négative, et le corps s’enfonce). 2, record 4, French, - flottabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flottabilité : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la Terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - flottabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lift craft
1, record 5, English, lift%20craft
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- bring-off barge 2, record 5, English, bring%2Doff%20barge
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the quickest and most convenient methods of raising sunken vessels, particularly smaller ones up to l000 tons (283,000 m3) or so, is the use of heavy lift cranes. ... A similar technique involves the use of heavy lift craft ... the lift craft take on ballast water to increase their draft. At low tide, the wires are pulled tight on the deck of the lift craft. On the rising tide, the salvage crews pump out the lift craft to raise the wreck off the bottom. 1, record 5, English, - lift%20craft
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chaland de relevage
1, record 5, French, chaland%20de%20relevage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chalands de relevage. Ce sont des engins de grandes dimensions, insubmersibles, comportant des water-ballasts qui permettent de faire varier leur enfoncement [...] La force de levage est produite par la flottabilité de l'engin lui-même; dans les mers à marée le soulèvement de l'épave peut s’effectuer en raidissant les élingues à basse mer; dans les mers sans marée, on les raidit au moment où les water-ballasts sont pleins, puis on chasse l'eau par une injection d’air comprimé. [...] L'emploi de chalands de relevage n’ est utilisable que pour des unités d’assez faible taille [...] 1, record 5, French, - chaland%20de%20relevage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Long-Distance Pipelines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- buoyant force 1, record 6, English, buoyant%20force
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canalisations à grande distance
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- force de flottabilité 1, record 6, French, force%20de%20flottabilit%C3%A9
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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