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WATER VAPOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water vapor
1, record 1, English, water%20vapor
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WV 2, record 1, English, WV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water vapour 3, record 1, English, water%20vapour
correct, Great Britain
- aqueous vapor 1, record 1, English, aqueous%20vapor
correct, United States
- aqueous vapour 5, record 1, English, aqueous%20vapour
correct, Great Britain
- moisture 6, record 1, English, moisture
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water substance in vapor form; one of the most important of all constituents of the atmosphere. 6, record 1, English, - water%20vapor
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - water%20vapor
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - water%20vapor
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - water%20vapor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vapeur d'eau
1, record 1, French, vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VE 2, record 1, French, VE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau contenue dans l'atmosphère à l'état gazeux. 3, record 1, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vapor de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, vapor%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vapor acuoso 3, record 1, Spanish, vapor%20acuoso
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua en su fase gaseosa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - vapor%20de%20agua
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water vapor
1, record 2, English, water%20vapor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water vapour 2, record 2, English, water%20vapour
correct
- steam 3, record 2, English, steam
correct, noun
- aqueous vapor 4, record 2, English, aqueous%20vapor
correct, United States
- aqueous vapour 5, record 2, English, aqueous%20vapour
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water that is in the gaseous state which is produced by evaporation ... 6, record 2, English, - water%20vapor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Steam is water vapor produced by evaporation. The white appearance of escaping steam is due to condensation at a lowered temperature. It is the water vapor that shows white. 7, record 2, English, - water%20vapor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Heat water in a kettle until boiling. Hang a tray or plate in the steam or water vapor that comes from the kettle. 8, record 2, English, - water%20vapor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vapeur d'eau
1, record 2, French, vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau transformée à l'état de gaz par élévation de sa température [...] 2, record 2, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vapeur d'eau [...] est aussi un fluide thermodynamique courant (machines et turbines à vapeur). 2, record 2, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vapor de agua
1, record 2, Spanish, vapor%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua en forma de vapor, especialmente cuando se encuentra por debajo de su punto de ebullición. 2, record 2, Spanish, - vapor%20de%20agua
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