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AIR-MASSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air mass 1, record 1, English, air%20mass
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thickness of the atmosphere 2, record 1, English, thickness%20of%20the%20atmosphere
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the actual distance traversed through the Earth's atmosphere by the direct solar beam to the depth of the Earth's atmosphere, normal to the surface. 1, record 1, English, - air%20mass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, masse%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- air-masse 3, record 1, French, air%2Dmasse
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épaisseur d'air traversée par les rayons solaires avant de parvenir au récepteur. 1, record 1, French, - masse%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La masse atmosphérique à la verticale d'un point n'est fonction que de la pression atmosphérique en ce point. 1, record 1, French, - masse%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'unité de masse atmosphérique correspond à la traversée verticale de l'atmosphère dans toute son épaisseur pour une pression au sol de 1000 mb. 1, record 1, French, - masse%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- solar air mass
1, record 2, English, solar%20air%20mass
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the actual distance traversed through the Earth's atmosphere by the direct solar beam to the depth of the Earth's atmosphere, normal to the surface. 1, record 2, English, - solar%20air%20mass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse d'air atmosphérique
1, record 2, French, masse%20d%27air%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couche d'air 1, record 2, French, couche%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
- air-masse 1, record 2, French, air%2Dmasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On introduit la notion de masse atmosphérique traversée par le rayonnement (...) la masse d'air atmosphérique. La couche d'air traversée par les rayons. Pour un nombre d'air-masse donné (...) divers nombres d'air-masse. 1, record 2, French, - masse%20d%27air%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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