Abbreviation
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Tension |
Definition in words
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Partial pressure of a component in a gas phase in equilibrium with the same component dissolved in a liquid phase |
Definition by equation
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Systematic terms
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Gas tension of component B in system 1 |
Result type
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Rational scale |
- Value sets are positive numerical values
- Algebraic operations are allowed (a=nb; a≠nb)
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Numerical values from 0-∞ |
Unit
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Pa, kPa, etc. |
Non-recommended term
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Vapour tension |
Reference
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- BIPM brochure. https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure/table8.html
- Ferard G, Dybkaer R, Fuentes-Arderiu X. Compendium of Terminology and Nomenclature of Properties in Clinical Laboratory Sciences : Recommendations 2016. 1 ed: Royal Society of Chemistry; 2016. 182 p. doi:10.1039/9781782622451.
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Laboratory field
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Examples
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Clinical Chemistry
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Example 1 |
Generic abbreviated form |
NPU01470 P(aB)—Carbon dioxide; tension(37 °C) = ? kPa |
Full form with a result |
NPU01470 Plasma(arterial blood)—Carbon dioxide; gas tension(37 °C) = 3.4 kilopascal |
Abbreviated form with a result |
NPU01470 P(aB)—Carbon dioxide; tension(37 °C) = 3.4 kPa |
Written expression |
The gas tension of Carbon dioxide in plasma from Mr. Smith’s arterial blood is [3.4] kPa. The measurement is performed at 37 °C. |
Equation
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Example 2 |
Generic abbreviated form |
NPU22027 P(aB; Pulmonary Artery)—Carbon dioxide; tension(37 °C) = ? kPa |
Full form with a result |
NPU22027 Plasma(arterial blood; Pulmonary Artery)—Carbon dioxide; gas tension(37 °C) = 5 kilopascal |
Abbreviated form with a result |
NPU22027 P(aB; Pulmonary Artery)—Carbon dioxide; tension(37 °C) = 5 kPa |
Written expression |
The gas tension of Carbon dioxide in plasma from Mr. Smith’s pulmonary arterial blood is [5] kPa. The measurement is performed at 37 °C. |
Equation |
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Reference
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NPU database, https://www.ifcc.org/ifcc-scientific-division/sd-committees/c-npu/npusearch/ and http://www.labterm.dk/default.aspx |
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Kind-of-property
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Nominal kind-of-property
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Kind-of-quantity
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Unitary kind-of-quantity
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Rational unitary kind-of-quantity
Reference
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- Dybkaer R. Concept system on ‘quantity’: formation and terminology. Accredit Qual Assur. 2013;18(3):253-60.
- Dybkaer R. ISO terminological analysis of the VIM3 concepts ‘quantity’ and ‘kind-of-quantity’. Metrologia. 2010;47(3):127-34.
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Date |
Term |
Note |
1996-01-01 |
Gas tension |
Term established |