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STEAM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vapour
1, record 1, English, vapour
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vapor 2, record 1, English, vapor
correct
- steam 3, record 1, English, steam
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance in the gaseous state that is capable of being liquified by compression or cooling. 4, record 1, English, - vapour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The gaseous form of a substance that is found in a solid or liquid state at normal atmospheric pressure. 5, record 1, English, - vapour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often confused with vapor, steam should not be used as a synonym for "vapor" unless the said vapor is generated from water. 6, record 1, English, - vapour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vapeur
1, record 1, French, vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] corps gazeux qu'on trouve habituellement dans la nature ou dans l'industrie, à l'état liquide, ou qu'on peut facilement ramener à cet état. 2, record 1, French, - vapeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vapeur est la forme gazeuse d'un produit qui est normalement solide ou liquide à une température et à une pression atmosphérique normale de la pièce. 3, record 1, French, - vapeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vapor
1, record 1, Spanish, vapor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gas procedente de un cuerpo que, a la temperatura ordinaria, es líquido. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vapor
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sport Tourism Economic Assessment Model
1, record 2, English, Sport%20Tourism%20Economic%20Assessment%20Model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- STEAM 1, record 2, English, STEAM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officially launched in October 2002, STEAM is a cutting-edge, economic impact assessment tool that predicts and measures the economic impact of a sport event on a community in Canada. 2, record 2, English, - Sport%20Tourism%20Economic%20Assessment%20Model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Modèle d'évaluation économique du tourisme sportif
1, record 2, French, Mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20%C3%A9conomique%20du%20tourisme%20sportif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MEETS 1, record 2, French, MEETS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lancé officiellement en octobre 2002, STEAM est un instrument d'évaluation de l'impact économique de pointe servant à prédire et mesurer l'impact d'un événement sportif sur une communauté au Canada. 2, record 2, French, - Mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20%C3%A9conomique%20du%20tourisme%20sportif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water vapor
1, record 3, English, water%20vapor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water vapour 2, record 3, English, water%20vapour
correct
- steam 3, record 3, English, steam
correct, noun
- aqueous vapor 4, record 3, English, aqueous%20vapor
correct, United States
- aqueous vapour 5, record 3, English, aqueous%20vapour
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water that is in the gaseous state which is produced by evaporation ... 6, record 3, English, - water%20vapor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steam is water vapor produced by evaporation. The white appearance of escaping steam is due to condensation at a lowered temperature. It is the water vapor that shows white. 7, record 3, English, - water%20vapor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Heat water in a kettle until boiling. Hang a tray or plate in the steam or water vapor that comes from the kettle. 8, record 3, English, - water%20vapor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vapeur d'eau
1, record 3, French, vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau transformée à l'état de gaz par élévation de sa température [...] 2, record 3, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vapeur d'eau [...] est aussi un fluide thermodynamique courant (machines et turbines à vapeur). 2, record 3, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vapor de agua
1, record 3, Spanish, vapor%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua en forma de vapor, especialmente cuando se encuentra por debajo de su punto de ebullición. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vapor%20de%20agua
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