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Record 1 2017-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Air Pollution
DEF

In pollution studies, a region of the surface layer where the following conditions persist for at least four days: a geostrophic wind speed less than 15 knots, no frontal passage and no precipitation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Dans les études sur la pollution, région de la couche de surface dans laquelle les conditions suivantes persistent pour au moins quatre jours : un vent géostrophique inférieur à 15 nœuds, pas de passage frontal et aucune précipitation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Contaminación del aire
DEF

En estudios de la contaminación, zona de la capa superficial en la que persisten las siguientes condiciones durante cuatro días por lo menos: viento geostrófico de velocidad inferior a 15 nudos, ningún paso frontal y ninguna precipitación.

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Record 2 2004-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pools
CONT

... the filtered water must enter the swimming pool through orifices laid out in such a manner that the stagnation areas are reduced to a minimum and the antiseptic products are distributed as uniformly as possible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Piscines
CONT

[...] l'eau filtrée débouchera dans la piscine par des orifices disposés de telle façon que les zones de stagnation soient réduites au maximum et que les produits antiseptiques soient répartis de façon la plus homogène possible.

Spanish

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