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SURFACE TEMPERATURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermal Insulation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface temperature
1, record 1, English, surface%20temperature
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The temperature of a surface of an insulation product, facing, coating or insulation component. 1, record 1, English, - surface%20temperature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surface temperature: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Isolation thermique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température de surface
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Température de surface d'un produit isolant, d'un revêtement, d'un enduit ou d'un composant d'isolation. 1, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
température de surface : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface temperature of water
1, record 2, English, surface%20temperature%20of%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- surface temperature 2, record 2, English, surface%20temperature
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature of the surface layer of a body of water [lake, river, sea, etc.]. 1, record 2, English, - surface%20temperature%20of%20water
Record 2, Key term(s)
- water surface temperature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- température superficielle de l'eau
1, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20superficielle%20de%20l%27eau
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- température en surface 2, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20en%20surface
feminine noun
- température superficielle 3, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20superficielle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température de la couche superficielle d'une masse d'eau [lac, rivière, mer, etc.]. 1, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20superficielle%20de%20l%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de la superficie del agua
1, record 2, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20la%20superficie%20del%20agua
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Températura de la capa superficial de una masa de agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20la%20superficie%20del%20agua
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- body's surface temperature
1, record 3, English, body%27s%20surface%20temperature
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- surface temperature 2, record 3, English, surface%20temperature
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infrared Radiation Pyrometer ... uses the ratio of the radiated energy from a body in two wavelength bands and ... measures ... the body's surface temperature. 1, record 3, English, - body%27s%20surface%20temperature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Thermal infrared. ... In practice the limits represent the envelope of energy emitted by the Earth behaving as a grey body with a surface temperature around 300K (approximately 27°C). 2, record 3, English, - body%27s%20surface%20temperature
Record 3, Key term(s)
- temperature of surface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- température de surface des corps
1, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20surface%20des%20corps
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- température de surface 1, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] mesures à distance [...] n'intéressent évidemment que les températures de surface des corps, elles sont à la base de la télédétection pour ce qui concerne l'analyse du rayonnement infrarouge émis par les corps et dont l'intensité est fonction de la température de surface de celui-ci (infrarouge thermique). On peut également citer la mesure de la température de surface à partir des phénomènes de luminescence où l'on utilise la sensibilité thermique des émissions dans le visible de minces couches luminescentes disposées sur cette surface. 1, record 3, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20surface%20des%20corps
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surface air temperature
1, record 4, English, surface%20air%20temperature
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- surface-air temperature 2, record 4, English, surface%2Dair%20temperature
correct
- surface temperature 3, record 4, English, surface%20temperature
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature of the air near the surface of the Earth, usually determined by a thermometer in an instrument shelter about 2 metres above the ground. 1, record 4, English, - surface%20air%20temperature
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The global average surface air temperature is about 15 degrees C. 1, record 4, English, - surface%20air%20temperature
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- température de l'air en surface
1, record 4, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20l%27air%20en%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- température en surface 2, record 4, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20en%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température de l'air près de la surface terrestre, déterminée presque invariablement par des thermomètres sous abri. 2, record 4, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20l%27air%20en%20surface
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec les notions de température au sol, de température de l'air et de température atmosphérique. 3, record 4, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20l%27air%20en%20surface
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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