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physikalisches Phänomen

Definitions of physikalisches Phänomen
  1. noun
    a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
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    Wetterverb, atmosphärisches Phänomen
    a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
    Energie, Leistung
    (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
    Kraft
    (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity
    mechanisches Phänomen
    a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects
    optisches Phänomen
    a physical phenomenon related to or involving light
    Druck
    the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
    Reflexion
    the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface
    Brechung
    the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
    Wolke
    a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude
    Alternativenergie
    energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment
    Atomenergie, Nuklearenergie
    the energy released by a nuclear reaction
    Anziehungskraft
    the force by which one object attracts another
    Blutdruck
    the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the heart; sometimes measured for a quick evaluation of a person's health
    Fliehkraft, Zentrifugalkraft
    the outward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body
    Ladung
    the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons
    Strom
    a flow of electricity through a conductor
    Elektrizität
    energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
    Arbeit
    (physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force
    Wetterfront
    (meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses
    Sturm
    a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
    optische Illusion
    an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression
    Polarisierung
    the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
    Spannung
    the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
    Wasserdruck
    the pressure at a given point in a liquid measured in terms of the vertical height of a column of the liquid needed to produce the same pressure
    Öldruck
    pressure that keeps oil on the moving parts of an internal-combustion engine
    Gasdruck
    (physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane
    Schalldruck
    the difference between the instantaneous pressure at a point in a sound field and the average pressure at that point
    Zug, Zugkraft
    the force used in pulling
    Schub, Schubkraft
    the force used in pushing
    Strahlung
    energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles
    Spannkraft
    (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
    Sonnenaufgang
    atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun
    Abendrot, Sonnenuntergang
    atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily disappearance of the sun
    Dampfdruck
    the pressure exerted by a vapor; often understood to mean saturated vapor pressure (the vapor pressure of a vapor in contact with its liquid form)
    Wasserenergie, Wasserkraft
    the power to do work that is latent in a head of water
    Klima, Wetter, Wetterlage
    the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
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    nat Phaenomen Verb, natürliches Phänomen
    all phenomena that are not artificial
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