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RAIN-OUT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- CBRNE Weapons
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rainout
1, record 1, English, rainout
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radioactive material in the atmosphere brought down by precipitation. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 2, record 1, English, - rainout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rainout: term standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - rainout
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rain-out
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Armes CBRNE
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluie radioactive
1, record 1, French, pluie%20radioactive
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particules radioactives de l'atmosphère entraînées par les précipitations. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 2, record 1, French, - pluie%20radioactive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluie radioactive : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - pluie%20radioactive
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pluie radio-active
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Armas QBRNE
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia radiactiva
1, record 1, Spanish, lluvia%20radiactiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material radiactivo en la atmósfera que cae por precipitación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lluvia%20radiactiva
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rainout
1, record 2, English, rainout
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- in-cloud scavenging 2, record 2, English, in%2Dcloud%20scavenging
correct
- snowout 3, record 2, English, snowout
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of a pollutant within clouds. 4, record 2, English, - rainout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wet deposition - Collectively, the processes by which materials are removed from the atmosphere and deposited at the surface of the earth by precipitation elements. The processes include in-cloud and below-cloud scavenging of both gaseous and particulate materials. 2, record 2, English, - rainout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rainout ... is generally a more effective removal mechanism than washout. 5, record 2, English, - rainout
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rainout (or snowout), which is the in-cloud capture of particulates as condensation nuclei, is one form of scavenging. The other form is washout, the below-cloud capture of particulates and gaseous pollutants by falling raindrops. 3, record 2, English, - rainout
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rain-out
- incloud scavenging
- in cloud scavenging
- wash-out
- rain out
- wash out
- snow-out
- snow out
- washout
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piégeage
1, record 2, French, pi%C3%A9geage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rain-out 2, record 2, French, rain%2Dout
masculine noun
- rain out 3, record 2, French, rain%20out
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme d'élimination des polluants de l'atmosphère qui résulte de l'incorporation des substances polluantes aux gouttes d'eau d'un nuage. 4, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A9geage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dépôt liquide - Pris globalement, ce terme désigne les processus par lesquels des substances sont éliminées du milieu atmosphérique et déposées sur la surface du sol par la pluie et la neige. Ce processus comprend l'élimination des particules par piégeage dans les nuages lors de la formation des gouttelettes et par entraînement de ces particules par les gouttelettes sous les nuages. 5, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A9geage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les pluies acides sont dues d'une part à l'inclusion de gaz et d'aérosols lors de la formation de la gouttelette de brouillard à l'intérieur du nuage (rain-out), et d'autre part à la captation d'aérosols et de gaz lorsque les gouttes de pluie tombent (wash-out), il s'en suit une diminution du PH des précipitations. 6, record 2, French, - pi%C3%A9geage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrastre producido por la lluvia
1, record 2, Spanish, arrastre%20producido%20por%20la%20lluvia
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radioactive Contamination
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wash-out 1, record 3, English, wash%2Dout
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- washout 2, record 3, English, washout
- rain-out 3, record 3, English, rain%2Dout
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal of dust, in particular radioactive dust, from the atmosphere by rain. 1, record 3, English, - wash%2Dout
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wash out
- rainout
- rain out
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution par radioactivité
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lavage
1, record 3, French, lavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entraînement des poussières, en particulier des poussières radioactives, hors de l'atmosphère par la pluie. 2, record 3, French, - lavage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación por radioactividad
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lavado
1, record 3, Spanish, lavado
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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