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DILATATION THERMIQUE LINEAIRE [2 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%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 2013-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linear thermal expansion
1, record 2, English, linear%20thermal%20expansion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dilatation thermique linéaire
1, record 2, French, dilatation%20thermique%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rétraction thermique linéaire 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9traction%20thermique%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification de la distance entre deux points d'un solide par variation de la température. 1, record 2, French, - dilatation%20thermique%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait de la norme NF-S91-001 reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR. 2, record 2, French, - dilatation%20thermique%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis dental
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- expansión térmica lineal
1, record 2, Spanish, expansi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica%20lineal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modificación de la distancia entre dos puntos de un sólido por variación de la temperatura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - expansi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica%20lineal
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