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REVERSIBLE PROCESS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Geochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reversible transformation
1, record 1, English, reversible%20transformation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reversible change 1, record 1, English, reversible%20change
correct
- reversible process 2, record 1, English, reversible%20process
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermodynamic process in which an infinitesimal change in the variables characterizing the state of the system can change the direction of the process. 3, record 1, English, - reversible%20transformation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a system evolves ... through an infinite succession of infinitesimally separated equilibrium states it is said to undergo a reversible change. 1, record 1, English, - reversible%20transformation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Géochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transformation réversible
1, record 1, French, transformation%20r%C3%A9versible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une transformation est dite réversible quand elle est possible dans les deux sens et qu'elle s'effectue en passant par la même série d'états, eux-mêmes infiniment peu différents des états d'équilibre : elle doit donc être infiniment lente. 1, record 1, French, - transformation%20r%C3%A9versible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reversible process
1, record 2, English, reversible%20process
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrochemical process which, at the equilibrium electrode potential, can take place in either direction. 2, record 2, English, - reversible%20process
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé réversible
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9versible
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus électrochimique qui, sous la tension d'équilibre de l'électrode, peut se produire dans l'une ou l'autre direction. 2, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9versible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reacción reversible
1, record 2, Spanish, reacci%C3%B3n%20reversible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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