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Record 1 2004-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Distribution of the gases in the atmosphere, given by Dalton's law, in which the percentage content of the lighter gases increases with height and that of the heavier gases decreases.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Répartition des gaz de l'atmosphère telle que, suivant la loi de Dalton, la proportion des gaz plus légers augmente avec l'altitude et celle des gaz plus lourds diminue.

Spanish

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

Distribución de gases en la atmósfera en la que, según la ley de Dalton, el porcentaje de gases ligeros aumenta con la altura y el de los pesados disminuye.

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