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atmospheric physics [2 records]

Record 1 1992-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Study of the physical properties and processes of the atmosphere.

OBS

There is no real distinction between atmospheric physics and physical meteorology. Physical meteorology usually deals with optical, electrical, acoustic, and thermodynamic phenomena of the troposphere, its chemical composition, the laws of radiation, and the physics of clouds and precipitation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Étude des propriétés physiques de l'atmosphère et des processus y intervenant.

Key term(s)
  • physique atmosphérique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Estudio de las propiedades y los procesos físicos de la atmósfera.

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Record 2 1992-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geophysics
  • Air Pollution
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The study of the physical phenomena of the atmosphere.

OBS

atmospheric physics : term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géophysique
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Étude des phénomènes physiques caractéristiques de l'atmosphère.

OBS

physique de l'atmosphère : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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