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HYGROSCOPIC CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE [3 records]

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Record 1 2022-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Atmospheric Physics
CONT

Formic acid is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It is a stable corrosive, combustible, and hygroscopic chemical substance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Substance chimique qui a la propriété de changer d'aspect quand elle absorbe l'humidité atmosphérique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Física de la atmósfera
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Record 2 2010-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

A type of hygrometer with which the water vapor content of the atmosphere is measured by means of the absorption of vapor by a hygroscopic chemical. The amount of vapor absorbed may be determined in an absolute manner by weighing the hygroscopic material, or in a non-absolute manner by measuring a physical property of the substance that varies with the amount of water vapor absorbed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Hygromètre dans lequel l'humidité atmosphérique est déterminée d'après l'absorption de la vapeur d'eau par une substance chimique hygroscopique.

OBS

Si on utilise plutôt la mesure des variations de la résistance électrique de la substance qui absorbe l'humidité, on parle alors d'hygromètre électrique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Higrómetro para determinar la humedad del aire utilizando la absorción del vapor de agua por una sustancia química higroscópia.

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Record 3 2004-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

Substance used to provide condensation nuclei within a cloud(e. g., silver iodide, dry ice and other chemical hygroscopic particles) and dispersed from the ground, from an airplane or from a rocket.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Substance utilisée pour fournir des noyaux de condensation dans un nuage (p. ex. iodure d'argent, neige carbonique et autres particules chimiques hygroscopiques) et dispersée à partir du sol, d'un avion ou d'une fusée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Sustancia utilizada para producir núcleos de condensación en una nube (por ejemplo, yoduro de plata, nieve carbónica y otras partículas químicas higroscópicas), dispersada a partir del suelo, de una aeronave o de un cohete.

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