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MOISTURE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric moisture
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20moisture
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air moisture 2, record 1, English, air%20moisture
correct
- atmospheric humidity 3, record 1, English, atmospheric%20humidity
correct
- humidity of the air 4, record 1, English, humidity%20of%20the%20air
correct
- air humidity 5, record 1, English, air%20humidity
correct
- humidity 6, record 1, English, humidity
correct
- moisture 7, record 1, English, moisture
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water as it occurs in various forms in the air. 8, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20moisture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moisture in the atmosphere plays a greater role in weather and climate than any of the other constituents of the air. It is so significant that it is commonly considered separately from the remainder of the air by meteorologists. In one or more of its forms atmospheric moisture is a factor in cloudiness, visibility, precipitation, and humidity. By virtue of its ability to hold latent heat in its vapor and liquid forms, water is an important medium for the transfer of energy. 9, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20moisture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In meteorology, the term "moisture" is a general term referring to the water vapor content of the atmosphere. In climatology, it refers more specifically to quantities of precipitation. 10, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20moisture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
humidity: generally, some measure of the water-vapor content of air. 7, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20moisture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
atmospheric moisture: term standardized by ISO. 11, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20moisture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humidité atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- humidité de l'air 2, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
- humidité de l'atmosphère 3, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- humidité 4, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de vapeur d'eau contenue dans l'air. 5, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humidité atmosphérique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad atmosférica
1, record 1, Spanish, humedad%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- humedad del aire 2, record 1, Spanish, humedad%20del%20aire
correct, feminine noun
- humedad 3, record 1, Spanish, humedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenido de agua en la atmósfera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - humedad%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La disciplina meteorológica a la cual incumbe la medición de la humedad atmosférica es la hidrometría. 1, record 1, Spanish, - humedad%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water vapor
1, record 2, English, water%20vapor
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WV 2, record 2, English, WV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water vapour 3, record 2, English, water%20vapour
correct, Great Britain
- aqueous vapor 1, record 2, English, aqueous%20vapor
correct, United States
- aqueous vapour 5, record 2, English, aqueous%20vapour
correct, Great Britain
- moisture 6, record 2, English, moisture
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water substance in vapor form; one of the most important of all constituents of the atmosphere. 6, record 2, English, - water%20vapor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water vapour is the source for all forms of precipitation, and, in addition is an important absorber and emitter of infrared radiation. 7, record 2, English, - water%20vapor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water vapor is important not only as the raw material for cloud and rain, but also as a vehicle for the transport of energy (latent heat) and as a regulator of planetary temperatures via the greenhouse effect. 6, record 2, English, - water%20vapor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The amount of water vapor (moisture) may be measured in a number of different ways: absolute, specific, or relative humidity; mixing ratio; dew point and vapor pressure. 4, record 2, English, - water%20vapor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vapeur d'eau
1, record 2, French, vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VE 2, record 2, French, VE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau contenue dans l'atmosphère à l'état gazeux. 3, record 2, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vapeur d'eau de l'atmosphère provient de l'évaporation à la surface des océans, des mers, des lacs, des cours d'eau, des sols humides, et de l'évapotranspiration des couverts végétaux [...] En se condensant, elle forme des nuages et retombe sous forme de pluie ou de neige. L'eau émet de la vapeur d'eau à toute température, même quand elle est gelée sous forme de glace ou de neige. 4, record 2, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le premier élément du système climatique susceptible de réagir à une variation climatique est la vapeur d'eau. Celle-ci constitue d'assez loin le premier des gaz à effet de serre, donc celui qui induit l'impact radiatif le plus important. 5, record 2, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vapor de agua
1, record 2, Spanish, vapor%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vapor acuoso 3, record 2, Spanish, vapor%20acuoso
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua en su fase gaseosa. 3, record 2, Spanish, - vapor%20de%20agua
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- soil available moisture 1, record 3, English, soil%20available%20moisture
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- available soil moisture 1, record 3, English, available%20soil%20moisture
- available moisture 2, record 3, English, available%20moisture
- moisture 3, record 3, English, moisture
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion of water in a soil that can be absorbed by plant roots. 3, record 3, English, - soil%20available%20moisture
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under micro-irrigation, applications are scheduled to maintain soil available moisture at near maximum levels for optimum crop growth. ... Available soil moisture can be monitored. As soil dries, the force that plants must exert to extract water increases. This soil moisture tension is indicated (in centibars) by tensiometers or improved solid-state electrical resistance blocks. Low centibar values indicate a relatively high percentage of available water that plants can take up with relative ease. High values indicate relatively lower percentages and signal that soil moisture, while available, will be less easily made use of by plants. 1, record 3, English, - soil%20available%20moisture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- humidité utile
1, record 3, French, humidit%C3%A9%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- humidité utile du sol 3, record 3, French, humidit%C3%A9%20utile%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les paramètres intervenant sur le climat hydrique du sol [...] à savoir pour chaque tranche de sol : la conductivité pour l'eau qui varie avec le potentiel matriciel [...] et la relation entre l'humidité et le potentiel matriciel ce qui permet de caractériser l'humidité à saturation, la capacité au champ, le point de flétrissement permanent, et la gamme d'humidité utile. Ces propriétés sont étroitement liées à la texture du sol. 5, record 3, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20utile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En appliquant la formule de Gras pour le sol sableux de Boughrara, la valeur de la capacité de rétention (Hcr) est de 10,5 %. Quant au point de flétrissement permanent (Hpf), il est évalué à 2 %. Ainsi, l'humidité utile (H.U.) disponible pour l'olivier est de l'ordre de 8,5 % soit environ 85 litres d'eau par m³ de sol (humidité des 80 premiers centimètres du sol). 2, record 3, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20utile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Cheese and Dairy Products
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- moisture 1, record 4, English, moisture
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slight sensible wetness; a small amount of liquid exuding from, diffused through or resting on a substance. 2, record 4, English, - moisture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The moisture in cheese influences its rate of ripening, its pH, its flavor, and its nutritive value. 3, record 4, English, - moisture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- humidité
1, record 4, French, humidit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractère de ce qui est humide, chargé d'eau, de liquide [;] l'eau, la vapeur que contient un corps. 2, record 4, French, - humidit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fromages à pâte fraîche [...] contiennent encore une grande quantité de sérum : légalement, ils peuvent comporter jusqu'à 70 pour 100 d'humidité. 3, record 4, French, - humidit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geology
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- damp
1, record 5, English, damp
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- moisture 2, record 5, English, moisture
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small or moderate amount of liquid water present in a gas or on a solid. 2, record 5, English, - damp
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- humidité
1, record 5, French, humidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité relativement faible d'eau présente dans un gaz ou un solide. 1, record 5, French, - humidit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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