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ASPHERICITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asphericity
1, record 1, English, asphericity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slight departure from the spherical form. 2, record 1, English, - asphericity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In contrast to off-lattice DLA clusters, the overall shape of cluster-cluster aggregates is not spherical. Instead, these aggregates can be characterized by a well-defined asphericity which becomes more pronounced as the clusters become larger. The overall shape cannot be spherical since joining two spherical clusters would immediately destroy the symmetry. 3, record 1, English, - asphericity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asphéricité
1, record 1, French, asph%C3%A9ricit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence de sphéricité. 1, record 1, French, - asph%C3%A9ricit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sphéricité : forme sphérique. 2, record 1, French, - asph%C3%A9ricit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asphérique : se dit d'une surface courbe qui n'est pas sphérique. 3, record 1, French, - asph%C3%A9ricit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asphericity 1, record 2, English, asphericity
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Profilometry is being used to aspherize the mirror to within one micron of the desired asphericity in preparation for polishing operation. 1, record 2, English, - asphericity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et instruments (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- asphéricité
1, record 2, French, asph%C3%A9ricit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asphérique : se dit d'une surface courbe qui n'est pas sphérique : La réalisation de surfaces asphériques de haute précision est délicate. 2, record 2, French, - asph%C3%A9ricit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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