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DILATATION THERMIQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Physics of Solids
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of linear thermal expansion
1, record 1, English, coefficient%20of%20linear%20thermal%20expansion
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- linear expansion coefficient 2, record 1, English, linear%20expansion%20coefficient
correct
- coefficient of linear expansion 3, record 1, English, coefficient%20of%20linear%20expansion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reversible change in length of a material per unit length per degree change in temperature. 4, record 1, English, - coefficient%20of%20linear%20thermal%20expansion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The value may vary for different temperature ranges. 4, record 1, English, - coefficient%20of%20linear%20thermal%20expansion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
coefficient of linear thermal expansion: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - coefficient%20of%20linear%20thermal%20expansion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- linear coefficient of expansion
- thermal coefficient of linear expansion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique des solides
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de dilation thermique linéique
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20dilation%20thermique%20lin%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de dilatation linéique 2, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20lin%C3%A9ique
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient de dilatation thermique linéaire 3, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20thermique%20%20lin%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
- coefficient de dilatation linéaire 4, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20lin%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation réversible de la longueur d'un produit par unité de longueur et par degré de variation de la température. 5, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20dilation%20thermique%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les plastiques se dilatent lorsqu'ils sont placés dans un champ thermique variable. À l'état solide, dans certaines fourchettes de températures, cette dilatation peut être caractérisée par un coefficient de dilatation thermique : linéique si l'on considère une seule dimension [...] ou bien volumique, si l'on considère les trois dimensions [...] 6, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20dilation%20thermique%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La valeur peut varier pour différents intervalles de température. 5, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20dilation%20thermique%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cahier le soufre, chapitre 2; cf. ACNOR, 4.18. 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20dilation%20thermique%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
coefficient de dilatation thermique linéique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20dilation%20thermique%20lin%C3%A9ique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coefficient de dilatation linéaire thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física de los sólidos
- Efectos del calor (Traspaso de energía)
- Preparación y elaboración (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de expansión térmica lineal
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20expansi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica%20lineal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio reversible en la longitud de un material por unidad de longitud por cambio de grado en la temperatura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20expansi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica%20lineal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El valor puede variar para diferentes rangos de temperatura. 1, record 1, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20expansi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica%20lineal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Oil Production
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal expansion
1, record 2, English, thermal%20expansion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The volumetric change in a unit volume of material when the temperature is increased. 2, record 2, English, - thermal%20expansion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Increased recovery by hot water injection is caused by viscosity reduction and thermal expansion of the oil. 3, record 2, English, - thermal%20expansion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thermal expansion and thermal contraction have different bases and are not numerically equal. 2, record 2, English, - thermal%20expansion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Production pétrolière
- Plasturgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- expansion thermique
1, record 2, French, expansion%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dilatation thermique 2, record 2, French, dilatation%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expansion thermique. La valeur du coefficient d'expansion volumique est de l'ordre de 10-3 ºC-1 pour une huile [...] Un accroissement de température tend [...] à favoriser l'expulsion de l'huile des pores du milieu. 3, record 2, French, - expansion%20thermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Producción petrolera
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dilatación térmica
1, record 2, Spanish, dilataci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio en las dimensiones o volumen de un espécimen debido a un cambio en su temperatura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - dilataci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- linear thermal expansion
1, record 3, English, linear%20thermal%20expansion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dilatation thermique linéaire
1, record 3, French, dilatation%20thermique%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- rétraction thermique linéaire 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9traction%20thermique%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification de la distance entre deux points d'un solide par variation de la température. 1, record 3, French, - dilatation%20thermique%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait de la norme NF-S91-001 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 2, record 3, French, - dilatation%20thermique%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- expansión térmica lineal
1, record 3, Spanish, expansi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modificación de la distancia entre dos puntos de un sólido por variación de la temperatura. 1, record 3, Spanish, - expansi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica%20lineal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thermal expansion of oceans
1, record 4, English, thermal%20expansion%20of%20oceans
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- thermal expansion 2, record 4, English, thermal%20expansion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At constant mass, the volume of the oceans, and thus sea level, will vary with changes in the density of sea-water. Density is inversely related to temperature. 3, record 4, English, - thermal%20expansion%20of%20oceans
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus, as the oceans warm, density decreases and the oceans expand. In order to estimate oceanic expansion (past or future), changes in the interior temperature, salinity, and density of the oceans have to be considered, either empirically or by models. 3, record 4, English, - thermal%20expansion%20of%20oceans
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dilatation thermique des océans
1, record 4, French, dilatation%20thermique%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dilatation thermique 2, record 4, French, dilatation%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
- expansion thermique des océans 3, record 4, French, expansion%20thermique%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
correct, feminine noun
- expansion thermique 4, record 4, French, expansion%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation du volume et diminution de la densité des océans provoquées par un réchauffement de l'eau. 5, record 4, French, - dilatation%20thermique%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonte de glace océanique serait sans effet sur le niveau des océans, que seule une fonte de glace terrestre peut relever. [...] Le niveau de la mer pourrait également s'élever par dilatation thermique des océans. 6, record 4, French, - dilatation%20thermique%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dilatation thermique des océans entraîne une élévation du niveau de la mer. 5, record 4, French, - dilatation%20thermique%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre la notion générique de dilatation des océans et celle plus spécifique de dilatation thermique des océans. 7, record 4, French, - dilatation%20thermique%20des%20oc%C3%A9ans
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Geofísica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- expansión térmica de los océanos
1, record 4, Spanish, expansi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica%20de%20los%20oc%C3%A9anos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- dilatación térmica dos océanos 1, record 4, Spanish, dilataci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica%20dos%20oc%C3%A9anos
correct, feminine noun
- expansión térmica 2, record 4, Spanish, expansi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
feminine noun
- dilatación térmica 3, record 4, Spanish, dilataci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2007-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermal expansion coefficient 1, record 5, English, thermal%20expansion%20coefficient
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the thermal-stress model, the fuel stack was modelled using linear elastic material properties with temperature-dependent thermal expansion coefficient and elastic modules. 1, record 5, English, - thermal%20expansion%20coefficient
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de dilatation thermique
1, record 5, French, coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le modèle des contraintes thermiques, l'empilement de combustible a été modélisé à l'aide des propriétés élastiques linéaires des matériaux en prenant en compte le coefficient de dilatation thermique dépendant de la température et les modules d'élasticité. 1, record 5, French, - coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20thermique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Air Conditioning and Heating
- Nuclear Waste Materials
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- expansivity
1, record 6, English, expansivity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- expansion coefficient 2, record 6, English, expansion%20coefficient
correct
- coefficient of expansion 3, record 6, English, coefficient%20of%20expansion
correct
- coefficient of thermal expansion 4, record 6, English, coefficient%20of%20thermal%20expansion
correct
- CTE 5, record 6, English, CTE
correct
- CTE 5, record 6, English, CTE
- thermal expansion coefficient 6, record 6, English, thermal%20expansion%20coefficient
correct
- thermal coefficient of expansion 7, record 6, English, thermal%20coefficient%20of%20expansion
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change in length per unit length or the change in volume per unit volume, per degree change in temperature. 1, record 6, English, - expansivity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
- Déchets nucléaires
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de dilatation thermique
1, record 6, French, coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de dilatation 2, record 6, French, coefficient%20de%20dilatation
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la dilatation d'une unité de longueur de matériau pour un accroissement de température de un degré Celsius ou Kelvin. 3, record 6, French, - coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20thermique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
- Desechos nucleares
- Tejidos no tejidos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de dilatación
1, record 6, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20dilataci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de dilatación térmica 2, record 6, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20dilataci%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variación de volumen por unidad de volumen y por unidad de temperatura. 2, record 6, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20dilataci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
- Thermodynamics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- coefficient of cubical expansion
1, record 7, English, coefficient%20of%20cubical%20expansion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- volume coefficient of expansion 2, record 7, English, volume%20coefficient%20of%20expansion
correct
- coefficient of cubic expansion 3, record 7, English, coefficient%20of%20cubic%20expansion
correct
- cubical coefficient of expansion 2, record 7, English, cubical%20coefficient%20of%20expansion
correct
- coefficient of thermal expansion (volume) 4, record 7, English, coefficient%20of%20thermal%20expansion%20%28volume%29
- volumetric expansion coefficient 4, record 7, English, volumetric%20expansion%20coefficient
- coefficient of volumetric expansion 4, record 7, English, coefficient%20of%20volumetric%20expansion
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The increment in volume of a unit volume of solid, liquid, or gas for a rise of temperature of 1 ° at constant pressure. 5, record 7, English, - coefficient%20of%20cubical%20expansion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
- Thermodynamique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de dilatation cubique
1, record 7, French, coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20cubique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de dilatation volumique 2, record 7, French, coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20volumique
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient de dilatation thermique cubique 3, record 7, French, coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20thermique%20%20cubique
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On définit plusieurs coefficients de dilatation thermique : a) coefficient de dilatation linéaire [...] b) coefficient de dilatation superficielle [...] c) coefficient de dilatation cubique d'un solide ou d'un fluide [...] étant la variation du volume [...] quand sa température augmente [...] 4, record 7, French, - coefficient%20de%20dilatation%20cubique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thermal expansion of the engine 1, record 8, English, thermal%20expansion%20of%20the%20engine
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dilatation thermique du réacteur
1, record 8, French, dilatation%20thermique%20du%20r%C3%A9acteur
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ferrure d'attache 1, record 8, French, - dilatation%20thermique%20du%20r%C3%A9acteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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