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intercalation

UK
/ˌɪntəˌkælˈeɪʃən/
US
/ˌɪntərˌkeɪˈleɪʃən/

Translations

intercalationnoun
intercalations
pl
UK
/ˌɪntəˌkælˈeɪʃən/
US
/ˌɪntərˌkeɪˈleɪʃən/
intercalationCalendrier ; insertion d’un jour ou d’un mois pour ajuster le calendrier au cycle solaire ou lunaire.
The intercalation of an extra day in February during a leap year helps synchronize the calendar year with the astronomical year.
L’intercalation d’un jour supplémentaire en février lors d’une année bissextile permet d’aligner l’année civile sur l’année astronomique.
intercalationChimie ; insertion d’ions ou de molécules entre des couches d’un matériau.
The intercalation of lithium ions into graphite is a key process in the functioning of lithium-ion batteries.
L’intercalation d’ions lithium dans le graphite est un processus essentiel au fonctionnement des batteries lithium-ion.
Additional translations
insertionSens général ; plus courant en français quand il s’agit d’un ajout entre des éléments d’une suite ou d’une structure.
Synonyms
insertion
interposition
interruption
intervention
intercalationadjective
more intercalation
Comp.
most intercalation
Super.
UK
/ɪnˌtɜː.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
US
/ɪnˌtɝː.kəˈleɪ.ʃən/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to intercalation (e.g., "intercalation compound").
intercalaireSe dit d’un élément inséré entre d’autres, notamment en contexte scientifique ou technique.
Intercalation compounds are vital to modern battery technology.
Les composés intercalaires sont essentiels à la technologie moderne des batteries.

Definitions

intercalationnoun
The insertion of a day or month into a calendar to align it with the solar year or lunar cycle.
The intercalation of an extra day in February during a leap year helps synchronize the calendar year with the astronomical year.
The process of inserting molecules or ions between layers in a material, often used in chemistry and materials science.
The intercalation of lithium ions into graphite is a key process in the functioning of lithium-ion batteries.
The act of inserting something between existing elements in any sequence or structure.
His narrative included an intercalation of personal anecdotes between the historical facts.
intercalationadjective
Relating to or characterized by the insertion of something between existing elements.
Intercalation compounds are vital to modern battery technology.
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