Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Oct 28, 2004 20:12
20 yrs ago
Spanish term
Spain
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anisótropo
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
I just don´t seem to have context that leads anywhere. It soes seem to have to do with "water steam".
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | anisotropic |
Ltemes
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| 4 | anisotrope / anisotropic |
tazdog (X)
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Change log
Apr 22, 2005 21:44: Ltemes changed "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng"
Proposed translations
6 mins
Spanish term (edited):
anis�tropo
Selected
anisotropic
From Wikipedia:
Anisotropic (meaning non-isotropic) is usually used to describe a directionally dependent phenomenon.
For example, anisotropic radiation has different intensities in different directions, and an anisotropic field exerts different actions depending on how the test particle is oriented. Magnetic susceptibility or electrical conductivity, for example, can be anisotropic in certain materials, as is the cosmic microwave background radiation. Wood is an anisotropic material as its strength and expansion due to humidity are different in the longitudinal, radial, and tangential directions. See also anisotropic etch, and liquid crystal.
Anisotropic (meaning non-isotropic) is usually used to describe a directionally dependent phenomenon.
For example, anisotropic radiation has different intensities in different directions, and an anisotropic field exerts different actions depending on how the test particle is oriented. Magnetic susceptibility or electrical conductivity, for example, can be anisotropic in certain materials, as is the cosmic microwave background radiation. Wood is an anisotropic material as its strength and expansion due to humidity are different in the longitudinal, radial, and tangential directions. See also anisotropic etch, and liquid crystal.
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Comment: "This is the best answer for me because of the mention of wood - that´s the overall context I´ve got."
5 mins
Spanish term (edited):
anis�tropo
anisotrope / anisotropic
Translation according to Beigbeder's Technical Dictionary.
An´i`so`trope`
a. 1. (Physics) Not isotropic; having different properties in different directions; thus, crystals of the isometric system are optically isotropic, but all other crystals are anisotropic
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Anisotrope
An´i`so`trope`
a. 1. (Physics) Not isotropic; having different properties in different directions; thus, crystals of the isometric system are optically isotropic, but all other crystals are anisotropic
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Anisotrope
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