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GRAIN RIZ [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Sun (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solar granule
1, record 1, English, solar%20granule
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- granule 2, record 1, English, granule
correct
- rice grain 3, record 1, English, rice%20grain
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the small short-lived brilliant spots on the sun's photosphere. 4, record 1, English, - solar%20granule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The measured difference in brightness between a granule and an intergranule area is about 15%, indicating an effective temperature difference of the order of 200 K [Kelvin]. 5, record 1, English, - solar%20granule
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soleil (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- granule solaire
1, record 1, French, granule%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- granule 2, record 1, French, granule
correct, masculine noun
- grain de riz 3, record 1, French, grain%20de%20riz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule de convection de la photosphère solaire, qui apparaît sous la forme d'une zone chaude et brillante, entourée d'une bordure plus froide et plus sombre. 1, record 1, French, - granule%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le granule solaire a une dimension moyenne d'un millier de kilomètres et une durée de vie d'une dizaine de minutes. 1, record 1, French, - granule%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La zone chaude et brillante correspond au sommet de la partie ascendante de la cellule, la bordure froide et sombre au retour descendant. 1, record 1, French, - granule%20solaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
granule solaire : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 28 juin 2017. 4, record 1, French, - granule%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sol (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano de arroz
1, record 1, Spanish, grano%20de%20arroz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las innumerables manchitas brillantes que confieren a la fotoesfera solar el aspecto de un mosaico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grano%20de%20arroz
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pea sand 1, record 2, English, pea%20sand
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microgravillon
1, record 2, French, microgravillon
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mignonnette 2, record 2, French, mignonnette
correct, feminine noun
- grain de riz 3, record 2, French, grain%20de%20riz
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le microgravillon 2-5 mm [...] obtenu par concassage [...] est antidérapant et résistant à l'abrasion [...] Son retrait est moindre [d'autant mieux que la quantité de grain de riz ajoutée est plus forte]. 1, record 2, French, - microgravillon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moss-stitch fabric
1, record 3, English, moss%2Dstitch%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric in which alternate face and reverse stitches are knitted at one course and in which this order is reversed at the following course. 1, record 3, English, - moss%2Dstitch%20fabric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grain de riz
1, record 3, French, grain%20de%20riz
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point de riz 2, record 3, French, point%20de%20riz
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contexture d'un tricot à mailles retournées réalisée par retournements alternatifs croisés de colonnes de mailles. 3, record 3, French, - grain%20de%20riz
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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