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ZERO ABSOLU [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Thermodynamics
- Energy (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute zero
1, record 1, English, absolute%20zero
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absolute null 2, record 1, English, absolute%20null
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature at which a gas would show no pressure if the general law for gases would hold for all temperatures. It is equal to -273.16°C or -459.69°F. 3, record 1, English, - absolute%20zero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of absolute zero as a limiting temperature has many thermodynamic consequences. For example, all molecular motion does not necessarily cease at absolute zero, but none is available for transfer to other systems, and it is therefore correct to say that the energy at absolute zero is minimal. 4, record 1, English, - absolute%20zero
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Thermodynamique
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zéro absolu
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A9ro%20absolu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température égale à 0 °K ou -273,16 °C ou -459,72 °F. 2, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20absolu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le zéro absolu se place à 273 °C au-dessous du point de congélation de l'eau, point zéro de l'échelle centésimale. 3, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9ro%20absolu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Termodinámica
- Energía (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cero absoluto
1, record 1, Spanish, cero%20absoluto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura a la cual la energía del movimiento molecular es nula. En la escala de temperaturas Celsius corresponde a -273,15ºC. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cero%20absoluto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute zero
1, record 2, English, absolute%20zero
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zéro absolu
1, record 2, French, z%C3%A9ro%20absolu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero-point energy
1, record 3, English, zero%2Dpoint%20energy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zero point energy 2, record 3, English, zero%20point%20energy
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The energy remaining at the absolute zero of temperature. For any system it corresponds to the quantum state of lowest energy, i.e. it is the energy of the ground state, equal to one half quantum of energy. 3, record 3, English, - zero%2Dpoint%20energy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- énergie au zéro absolu
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20au%20z%C3%A9ro%20absolu
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- énergie de point zéro 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20de%20point%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
- énergie au point zéro 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9nergie%20au%20point%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie résiduelle d'un système au zéro absolu. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20au%20z%C3%A9ro%20absolu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- absolute Zero point 1, record 4, English, absolute%20Zero%20point
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The origin of the absolute coordinate system. The point of absolute zero for all machine axes. 1, record 4, English, - absolute%20Zero%20point
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point zéro absolu
1, record 4, French, point%20z%C3%A9ro%20absolu
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zero temperature absolute 1, record 5, English, zero%20temperature%20absolute
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zéro absolu de température
1, record 5, French, z%C3%A9ro%20absolu%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- absolute zero temperature 1, record 6, English, absolute%20zero%20temperature
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zéro absolu de température 1, record 6, French, z%C3%A9ro%20absolu%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- immediate level empty at absolute zero 1, record 7, English, immediate%20level%20empty%20at%20absolute%20zero
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see " absolute zero temperature" 1, record 7, English, - immediate%20level%20empty%20at%20absolute%20zero
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- niveau intermédiaire vide au zéro absolu 1, record 7, French, niveau%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20vide%20au%20z%C3%A9ro%20absolu
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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