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PRESSURE VAPOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vapor pressure
1, record 1, English, vapor%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vapour pressure 2, record 1, English, vapour%20pressure
correct
- vapor tension 3, record 1, English, vapor%20tension
correct, see observation
- vapour tension 2, record 1, English, vapour%20tension
correct, see observation
- tension of vapour 4, record 1, English, tension%20of%20vapour
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The partial pressure of water vapor in an air-water system. 5, record 1, English, - vapor%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Glossary of Meteorology (HUMET, 1970), the term "vapor tension" in the sense of "vapor pressure" is considered obsolete. 6, record 1, English, - vapor%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In meteorology, vapor pressure is used almost exclusively to denote the partial pressure of water vapor in the atmosphere. Care must be exercised in interpreting the term's meaning as used in other branches of science. 3, record 1, English, - vapor%20pressure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tension of vapor
- pressure of vapour
- pressure of vapor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension de vapeur
1, record 1, French, tension%20de%20vapeur
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pression de vapeur 2, record 1, French, pression%20de%20vapeur
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- tension de vapeur d'eau 3, record 1, French, tension%20de%20vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression partielle de la vapeur d'eau dans l'air. 4, record 1, French, - tension%20de%20vapeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pression de la vapeur dans le milieu qui la contient est en général appelée tension de vapeur. 5, record 1, French, - tension%20de%20vapeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En météorologie, on l'exprime en hectopascals. 3, record 1, French, - tension%20de%20vapeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de vapor
1, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20vapor
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión de vapor 2, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20vapor
feminine noun
- tensión de vapor de agua 3, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20vapor%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presión parcial del vapor de agua en el aire. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20vapor
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