polyfold
adjEtymology From poly- + fold.
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Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Having the same total and azimuthal quantum numbers, similar energy values, but different inner quantum numbers.
- Each group of lines may be accounted for by transitions of the valence electron between a polyfold level of one type and another polyfold level of the same or different type.1925, Scientific papers of the Bureau of Standards - Volume 19, page 121:
- Multiplicities of the energy states of the polyfold spectral terms depend on the valence electrons of the atoms.1926, Herbert Treadwell Wade, The New International Year Book, page 557:
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- These levels comprise the components of spectral terms which are usually polyfold, but it is sometimes difficult or impossible without Zeeman effects or similar criteria to fix the absolute values of the quantum numbers which define the types1928, Optical society of America - Volume 17, page 84:
- Sommerfeld invented " inner quantum numbers " to distinguish the levels of polyfold spectral terms.1990, Commentarium Scientificum Internationale Tractans de Re Spectrochimica:
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Having multiple parts or aspects.
- I have tried to remain with the realm of this subject, admitting there are many conditions associated with constipation such as the various types of colitis and allergies, which in itself is a polyfold subject.1938, The Journal of the American College of Proctology, page 14:
- The rise, of many binary, ternary and perhaps polyfold eutectics, often with the character of independent minerals was proved by experience.1980, Ján Ilavský, & Geologický ústav Dionýza Štúra, Antimónové rudy Československa:
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- While it dimmed the consciousness of the drained victim, the blood was collecting for scientific use, hospital, experimental, and status recording of said character, so that the act would be polyfold punished and as much benefit society.2012, Tim Stump, Le Dernier Tour D'ivoire ~ Three Seasons Quick and Collected Poetry, →ISBN:
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Having multiple folds.
- The shape of the polyfold panel surface which has resulted from the strictly technological properties of the material brings about a very characteristic appearance of the areas covered.1965, Society of Plastics Engineers., Technical Papers Presented at the Annual National Technical Conference:
- Polyfold air filters provide low resistance and high dust-holding capacity and are for general-purpose filtration in commercial and industrial applications with either permanent, cleanable, or disposable media.1997, Design News - Volume 52, page 363: