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FAUX EQUILIBRE APPARENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Chemistry
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metastable state
1, record 1, English, metastable%20state
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of pseudo-equilibrium in which a system, such as a supersaturated vapour or supercooled liquid, has acquired more energy than that normally required for its most stable state, and yet is not unstable. 1, record 1, English, - metastable%20state
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[This condition] is often achieved by attaining the state very slowly. A slight disturbance, such as the addition of a small amount of the stable phase will produce the stable state. 1, record 1, English, - metastable%20state
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "metastable state" has different meanings in physics and in electronics. 2, record 1, English, - metastable%20state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Chimie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état métastable
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20m%C3%A9tastable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faux équilibre apparent 1, record 1, French, faux%20%C3%A9quilibre%20apparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les faux équilibres apparents, ou états métastables, qui concernent des systèmes thermodynamiques à plusieurs phases, dans lesquels l'une des phases n'apparaît pas alors que sa présence est prévue par la loi des phases, parce que cette loi ne s'applique qu'à des masses suffisantes pour que les phénomènes de surface soient négligeables (Exemples : retards au changements d'état, sursaturation). 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20m%C3%A9tastable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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