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HYGROSCOPE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hygroscope
1, record 1, English, hygroscope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydroscope 2, record 1, English, hydroscope
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that indicates, without actually measuring, changes in atmospheric humidity. 3, record 1, English, - hygroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Usually a device in which a vegetable or animal fibre (in "Saussure’s hydroscope", a human hair) which contracts with moisture, is made to move an index round a graduated scale as in the wheel barometer, or, in a familiar form, to make a small male or female figure emerge from a toy house. 2, record 1, English, - hygroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "hygrometer." 4, record 1, English, - hygroscope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hydroscope
1, record 1, French, hydroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil mettant en évidence de façon qualitative les variations de l'état hygrométrique de l'air. 2, record 1, French, - hydroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hygroscopes reposant tous sur la propriété qu'ont certaines substances, dites hygroscopiques, d'absorber l'humidité atmosphérique et de changer d'aspect ou de longueur par suite de cette absorption. 3, record 1, French, - hydroscope
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre l'hydroscope avec l'hygromètre. 4, record 1, French, - hydroscope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- higroscopio
1, record 1, Spanish, higroscopio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- higróscopo 2, record 1, Spanish, higr%C3%B3scopo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que indica la humedad del aire. 2, record 1, Spanish, - higroscopio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los higroscopios empleados en meteorología son los higrómetros y psicrómetros. 2, record 1, Spanish, - higroscopio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Pulp and Paper
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paper hygroscope
1, record 2, English, paper%20hygroscope
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument to measure the relative humidity of air immediately adjacent to paper, usually between the sheets of paper in a pile, so that a conclusion may be drawn as to whether the paper is in equilibrium with the ambient conditions of its location and, if not, whether the paper will give up or absorb excessive moisture. 1, record 2, English, - paper%20hygroscope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Pâtes et papier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydroscope à papier
1, record 2, French, hydroscope%20%C3%A0%20papier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hygrometer
1, record 3, English, hygrometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument used to measure the humidity of the air. 2, record 3, English, - hygrometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly often applied to a contrivance for simply indicating the comparative humidity to which the name "hygroscope" is more properly given. 3, record 3, English, - hygrometer
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hygrometre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hygromètre
1, record 3, French, hygrom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui sert à mesurer l'humidité de l'air. 2, record 3, French, - hygrom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre l'hygromètre avec l'hygroscope. 3, record 3, French, - hygrom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- higrómetro
1, record 3, Spanish, higr%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aparato utilizado para medir la humedad del aire. 2, record 3, Spanish, - higr%C3%B3metro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
- Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hygroscopic
1, record 4, English, hygroscopic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to the hygroscope or hygroscopy; relating to the degree of humidity of the air. 1, record 4, English, - hygroscopic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"hygroscope" : An instrument which indicates(without accurately measuring) the degree of humidity in the air. 1, record 4, English, - hygroscopic
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"hygroscopy": The observation of the humidity of the air or other substance. 1, record 4, English, - hygroscopic
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Physique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hygroscopique
1, record 4, French, hygroscopique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui se rapporte aux hygroscopes ou à l'hygroscopie. 2, record 4, French, - hygroscopique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Física
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- higroscópico
1, record 4, Spanish, higrosc%C3%B3pico
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relativo a los higroscopios o a la higrometría en general. 2, record 4, Spanish, - higrosc%C3%B3pico
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