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COUCHE DIFFUSION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diffusion layer
1, record 1, English, diffusion%20layer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cathode film 2, record 1, English, cathode%20film
correct
- concentration boundary layer 3, record 1, English, concentration%20boundary%20layer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In electrolytic processes, the thin layer of the solution which is in contact with an electrode and differs in its concentration from that in the bulk of the solution. 2, record 1, English, - diffusion%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to ISO, diffusion layer is preferred to cathode film. 4, record 1, English, - diffusion%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diffusion layer: Term and definition standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - diffusion%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche de diffusion
1, record 1, French, couche%20de%20diffusion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- film cathodique 2, record 1, French, film%20cathodique
correct, masculine noun
- couche de concentration limite 3, record 1, French, couche%20de%20concentration%20limite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans des processus électrolytiques, couche mince de la solution qui est en contact avec une électrode et présente une concentration différente de celle du reste de la solution. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D'après l'ISO, le terme couche de diffusion est préféré à film cathodique. 4, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couche de diffusion : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20diffusion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffusion zone 1, record 2, English, diffusion%20zone
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche de diffusion
1, record 2, French, couche%20de%20diffusion
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche superficielle enrichie par un traitement thermochimique en éléments tels l'azote, le carbone, etc. et dont la teneur décroît sans discontinuité lorsqu'on s'éloigne de la surface de la pièce. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20diffusion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Acoustics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scattering layer
1, record 3, English, scattering%20layer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sound-scattering layer 2, record 3, English, sound%2Dscattering%20layer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of organisms in the sea which causes sound to scatter and to return echoes. 3, record 3, English, - scattering%20layer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scattering: Diffusion of acoustic waves because of nonuniformity of the transmitting medium. 4, record 3, English, - scattering%20layer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acoustique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couche diffusante
1, record 3, French, couche%20diffusante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- couche réfléchissante 2, record 3, French, couche%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissante
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) couche d'eau produisant une réflexion diffuse des ondes ultrasonores émises par un sondeur. 1, record 3, French, - couche%20diffusante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couche diffusante (...) L'écho, assez net pour faire croire à la présence d'un haut fond, est dû à la concentration d'organismes marins (par ex. des crustacés). La plus connue est la couche diffusante profonde (...) 1, record 3, French, - couche%20diffusante
Record 3, Key term(s)
- couche de diffusion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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