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WBGT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet-bulb globe temperature
1, record 1, English, wet%2Dbulb%20globe%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WBGT 2, record 1, English, WBGT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A simple measure of human heat stress in direct sunlight that takes into account air temperature, wind speed, and radiant heat load (from the sun and other sources). 1, record 1, English, - wet%2Dbulb%20globe%20temperature
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wet bulb globe temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température au thermomètre-globe mouillé
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20au%20thermom%C3%A8tre%2Dglobe%20mouill%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La température au thermomètre-globe mouillé [...] est une mesure basée sur la température de l'air, la chaleur rayonnante, le mouvement de l'air et l'humidité qui permet d'évaluer de façon approximative les effets ambiants du stress attribuable à la chaleur. 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20au%20thermom%C3%A8tre%2Dglobe%20mouill%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wet-bulb globe thermometer
1, record 2, English, wet%2Dbulb%20globe%20thermometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WBGT 2, record 2, English, WBGT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wet bulb globe thermometer 3, record 2, English, wet%20bulb%20globe%20thermometer
correct
- WBGT 3, record 2, English, WBGT
correct
- WBGT 3, record 2, English, WBGT
- wet globe bulb thermometer 4, record 2, English, wet%20globe%20bulb%20thermometer
correct
- WGBT 5, record 2, English, WGBT
correct
- WGBT 5, record 2, English, WGBT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thermometer whose blackened globe is covered with a moistened muslin wick. 6, record 2, English, - wet%2Dbulb%20globe%20thermometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wet bulb globe thermometer (WBGT) measures air temperature combined with humidity levels, air movement (breeze) and radiant temperature of the surroundings. 3, record 2, English, - wet%2Dbulb%20globe%20thermometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre globe mouillé
1, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20globe%20mouill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre-globe mouillé 2, record 2, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%2Dglobe%20mouill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thermomètre dont le globe noirci est recouvert d'une mèche de mousseline humide. 1, record 2, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20globe%20mouill%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro de bulbo húmedo
1, record 2, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20bulbo%20h%C3%BAmedo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro en el cual el bulbo negro ha sido recubierto con una mecha de muselina humedecida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20de%20bulbo%20h%C3%BAmedo
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