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TRIPLE POINT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triple point
1, record 1, English, triple%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- triple state 2, record 1, English, triple%20state
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particular temperature and pressure at which three different phases of one substance can coexist in equilibrium. 3, record 1, English, - triple%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In common usage these three phases are normally solid, liquid, and gas, although triple points can also occur with two solid phases and one liquid phase, with two solid phases and one gas phase, or with three solid phases. 3, record 1, English, - triple%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point triple
1, record 1, French, point%20triple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- triple point 2, record 1, French, triple%20point
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle les trois phases (solide, liquide et gazeuse) sont en équilibre. 3, record 1, French, - point%20triple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'après la règle des phases, chacune des phases d'un corps pur peut exister dans un certain domaine de température et de pression; l'équilibre entre deux phases a lieu pour une certaine température, déterminée par la valeur de la pression; enfin l'équilibre entre 3 phases existe à un point triple de température et de pression déterminées. 4, record 1, French, - point%20triple
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto triple
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20triple
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado en el que coexisten en equilibrio las fases sólida, líquida y gaseosa de una substancia [y al que] le corresponden una temperatura y presión dadas, características de la substancia considerada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20triple
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El punto triple no es exactamente igual al punto de fusión de la substancia, puesto que en éste el sólido y el líquido están en equilibrio bajo la presión de una atmósfera y en el punto triple lo están bajo su propia presión de vapor. 3, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20triple
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