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HYGROSCOPIC SUBSTANCE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hygroscopic chemical substance
1, record 1, English, hygroscopic%20chemical%20substance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hygroscopic chemical 2, record 1, English, hygroscopic%20chemical
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formic acid is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. It is a stable corrosive, combustible, and hygroscopic chemical substance. 1, record 1, English, - hygroscopic%20chemical%20substance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- substance chimique hygroscopique
1, record 1, French, substance%20chimique%20hygroscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique qui a la propriété de changer d'aspect quand elle absorbe l'humidité atmosphérique. 2, record 1, French, - substance%20chimique%20hygroscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancia química higroscópica
1, record 1, Spanish, sustancia%20qu%C3%ADmica%20higrosc%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid droplet
1, record 2, English, liquid%20droplet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A common process for the formation of aerosol mists involves the oxidation of atmospheric sulfur dioxide to sulfuric acid, a hygroscopic substance which accumulates atmospheric water to form small liquid droplets. 2, record 2, English, - liquid%20droplet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouttelette liquide
1, record 2, French, gouttelette%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tribulations des molécules d'eau dans l'atmosphère qui participent à la formation tantôt de la vapeur invisible, tantôt des minuscules gouttelettes liquides ou des cristaux de glace des nuages, tantôt des gouttes de pluie ou des flocons de neige, impliquent que le cycle de l'eau se renouvelle de façon incessante aux diverses échelles d'espace et de temps. 2, record 2, French, - gouttelette%20liquide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absorption hygrometer
1, record 3, English, absorption%20hygrometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chemical hygrometer 2, record 3, English, chemical%20hygrometer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, English, - absorption%20hygrometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hygromètre à absorption
1, record 3, French, hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20absorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hygromètre chimique 2, record 3, French, hygrom%C3%A8tre%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hygromètre dans lequel l'humidité atmosphérique est déterminée d'après l'absorption de la vapeur d'eau par une substance chimique hygroscopique. 3, record 3, French, - hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20absorption
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 3, French, - hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20absorption
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- higrómetro de absorción
1, record 3, Spanish, higr%C3%B3metro%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- higrómetro químico 1, record 3, Spanish, higr%C3%B3metro%20qu%C3%ADmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Higrómetro para determinar la humedad del aire utilizando la absorción del vapor de agua por una sustancia química higroscópia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - higr%C3%B3metro%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hygroscopic salt
1, record 4, English, hygroscopic%20salt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an electrical hygrometer the change in the electrical resistance of a hygroscopic substance is measured and converted to percent relative humidity. In one procedure a pair of fine gold or platinum wires are wound as a helix on a glass or polystyrene cylinder and the spaces between the wires bridged with a film or a hygroscopic salt, such as lithium chloride. 1, record 4, English, - hygroscopic%20salt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sel hygroscopique
1, record 4, French, sel%20hygroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hygromètre électrolytique. Hygromètre fondé sur l'équilibre entre un sel hygroscopique et l'air humide, dont l'humidité relative est déduite de la résistance électrique du sel. 1, record 4, French, - sel%20hygroscopique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seeding agent
1, record 5, English, seeding%20agent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, English, - seeding%20agent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent d'ensemencement
1, record 5, French, agent%20d%27ensemencement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, French, - agent%20d%27ensemencement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de siembra 1, record 5, Spanish, agente%20de%20siembra
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 5, Spanish, - agente%20de%20siembra
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Water Pollution
- Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hygroscopic substance
1, record 6, English, hygroscopic%20substance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- hygroscopic material 2, record 6, English, hygroscopic%20material
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hygroscopic substances exhibit a chemical attraction for water, which encourages condensation of water vapour on them in preference to other substances. This same attraction is capable of causing condensation in an atmosphere which is not saturated. It appears that hygroscopic substances possess in general more satisfactory qualities as nuclei than do non-hygroscopic substances. 3, record 6, English, - hygroscopic%20substance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Pollution de l'eau
- Physique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- substance hygroscopique
1, record 6, French, substance%20hygroscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- matériel hygroscopique 2, record 6, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20hygroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
noyaux de condensation. Ils sont constitués par des substances solides hygroscopiques, provenant soit de la mer (NaCl), soit de pollutions locales (résidus de combustion). Leur diamètre est compris entre 0,1 et 1 micromètre. Ils sont à l'origine de la formation des nuages, les fines gouttelettes d'eau se condensant dessus. 3, record 6, French, - substance%20hygroscopique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- free moisture of butter
1, record 7, English, free%20moisture%20of%20butter
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Free moisture : The water in a substance not held by hygroscopic forces. 2, record 7, English, - free%20moisture%20of%20butter
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- eau libre du beurre
1, record 7, French, eau%20libre%20du%20beurre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) défaut habituellement causé par un mauvais barattage, ou il survient lorsqu'on met le beurre en pain à des températures trop basses, forçant ainsi les gouttelettes d'eau à se séparer du gras. 2, record 7, French, - eau%20libre%20du%20beurre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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