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NOYAU CONDENSATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Human Diseases
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- droplet nucleus
1, record 1, English, droplet%20nucleus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
droplet nuclei: Airborne particles created by the evaporation of moisture found inside mixed (solid-liquid) aerosol droplets. 2, record 1, English, - droplet%20nucleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After aerosolized respiratory secretions are expelled from the nose or the mouth, their water content evaporates rapidly, leaving only a small residue of solid matter—the droplet nucleus— ... which may remain suspended in the air for several hours. 3, record 1, English, - droplet%20nucleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droplet nucleus: designation usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - droplet%20nucleus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droplet nuclei
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies humaines
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau de condensation
1, record 1, French, noyau%20de%20condensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noyau de gouttelette 2, record 1, French, noyau%20de%20gouttelette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
noyaux de condensation : Particules en suspension dans l'air créées par l'évaporation de l'humidité contenue dans des gouttelettes d'aérosols mixtes (solides-liquides). 3, record 1, French, - noyau%20de%20condensation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'évaporation du liquide, dont la rapidité dépend, entre autres facteurs, de la taille de la particule et de l'hygrométrie relative, aboutit à une diminution du volume de la particule initiale et, par voie de conséquence, à une durée de vie accrue. 4, record 1, French, - noyau%20de%20condensation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
noyau de condensation; noyau de gouttelette : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - noyau%20de%20condensation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- noyaux de condensation
- noyaux de gouttelettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades humanas
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo goticular
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20goticular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los estudios han demostrado que la mucosa nasal, las conjuntivas y, con menos frecuencia, la boca, son la puerta de entrada para los virus respiratorios. La transmisión del coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 se produce principalmente por vía respiratoria a través de las gotículas de saliva […], a través de núcleos goticulares, […] y por el contacto directo con las secreciones respiratorias. 2, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20goticular
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
núcleo goticular: designación utilizada generalmente en plural. 3, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20goticular
Record 1, Key term(s)
- núcleos goticulares
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- condensation nucleus
1, record 2, English, condensation%20nucleus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CN 2, record 2, English, CN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nucleus of condensation 3, record 2, English, nucleus%20of%20condensation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particle on which condensation of water vapor begins on the free atmosphere, where it invariably takes place on hydroscopic dust or hydroscopic gases. 4, record 2, English, - condensation%20nucleus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The common sources of the latter are sea salt, products of combustion, and the dust blown from the earth's surface. 4, record 2, English, - condensation%20nucleus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dust and other particles in the atmosphere serve as nuclei about which raindrops form. 5, record 2, English, - condensation%20nucleus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- condensation nuclei
- nuclei of condensation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noyau de condensation
1, record 2, French, noyau%20de%20condensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- particule de condensation 2, record 2, French, particule%20de%20condensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule très fine en suspension dans l'atmosphère, et qui a la propriété d'activer la condensation de la vapeur d'eau. 3, record 2, French, - noyau%20de%20condensation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'atmosphère, nous retrouvons aussi plein de petites particules, soit du sel, près des mers, du sable ou encore des poussières provenant des usines de grandes villes. Elles mesurent entre 0,05 et 50 microns. [...] Ces particules microscopiques sont essentielles à la création des nuages car elles enclenchent le processus de condensation. Elles sont classées en trois groupes: les noyaux de congélation, les noyaux de condensation des nuages et les noyaux de condensation. Elles peuvent être appelées plus communément amorces. [...] noyaux de condensation : Particules solides ou liquides générées par la condensation des gaz. Lorsque ces particules sub microscopiques s'entrechoquent, elles forment des noyaux de condensation des nuages. 4, record 2, French, - noyau%20de%20condensation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pratiquement toujours en nombre excédentaire, les noyaux de condensation ont des origines très diverses : - Poussières d'origine industrielle ou domestique. - Fines particules telluriques rejetées jusque dans la stratosphère par les éruptions volcaniques. - Éléments organiques très légers, pollens par exemple, provenant des couverts végétaux. - Cristaux de chlorure de sodium résultant de l'évaporation des embruns marins provoqués par les tempêtes. - Poussières cosmiques dues à la désagrégation de météorites lors de leur pénétration dans l'atmosphère dense. 5, record 2, French, - noyau%20de%20condensation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo de condensación
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Núcleo sobre el que se produce la condensación del vapor de agua. 2, record 2, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
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