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water-vapor absorption spectrum [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water-vapor absorption spectrum
1, record 1, English, water%2Dvapor%20absorption%20spectrum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absorption spectrum of water vapor 2, record 1, English, absorption%20spectrum%20of%20water%20vapor
correct
- water-vapour spectrum 3, record 1, English, water%2Dvapour%20spectrum
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The water-vapor absorption spectrum is composed of fairly strong vibration-rotation bands near 1.4, 1.8 and 2.7 microns, an extremely strong vibration-rotation band centered near 6.3 microns, and a dense series of moderately strong rotational bands that begin near 11 microns and grow generally stronger with increasing wavelength beyond about 30 microns, which is the limit of the region of meteorological interest. 4, record 1, English, - water%2Dvapor%20absorption%20spectrum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spectral hygrometer depends upon measurement of the absorption spectra of water vapor. 2, record 1, English, - water%2Dvapor%20absorption%20spectrum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spectre d'absorption de la vapeur d'eau
1, record 1, French, spectre%20d%27absorption%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- spectre de la vapeur d'eau 2, record 1, French, spectre%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe six types de phénomènes physiques dont la mesure permet d'atteindre la détermination du contenu de l'atmosphère en vapeur d'eau. On peut donc distinguer six types d'hygromètres : [...] ceux qui mesurent le spectre d'absorption de la vapeur d'eau. 1, record 1, French, - spectre%20d%27absorption%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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