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ADIABATIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Thermodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic
1, record 1, English, adiabatic
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adiabat 2, record 1, English, adiabat
correct, noun
- adiabatic curve 3, record 1, English, adiabatic%20curve
correct
- adiabatic line 4, record 1, English, adiabatic%20line
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curve on a thermodynamic diagram which represents the temperature changes of a parcel of air subjected to an adiabatic process. 5, record 1, English, - adiabatic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Thermodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adiabatique
1, record 1, French, adiabatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courbe adiabatique 2, record 1, French, courbe%20adiabatique
correct, feminine noun
- ligne adiabatique 3, record 1, French, ligne%20adiabatique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] courbe représentant, sur un diagramme thermodynamique, les variations de température et de pression d'une masse d'air, soumise à un processus adiabatique. 4, record 1, French, - adiabatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Termodinámica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adiabática
1, record 1, Spanish, adiab%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea adiabática 2, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20adiab%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
- curva adiabática 3, record 1, Spanish, curva%20adiab%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
- adiabata 4, record 1, Spanish, adiabata
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva que representa, en un diagrama termodinámico, los cambios que experimenta la temperatura de una pequeña masa de aire sometida a un proceso adiabático. 4, record 1, Spanish, - adiab%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Thermodynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic
1, record 2, English, adiabatic
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-conductive 2, record 2, English, non%2Dconductive
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Describes] the relationship of pressure and volume when a gas or other fluid is compressed or expanded without either giving out or receiving heat. 3, record 2, English, - adiabatic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Adiabatic change. 4, record 2, English, - adiabatic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nonconductive
- non-conducting
- nonconducting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Thermodynamique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adiabatique
1, record 2, French, adiabatique
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie une transformation selon laquelle un système évolue sans qu'aucune quantité de chaleur ne soit échangée avec le milieu extérieur. 2, record 2, French, - adiabatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En l'absence de réaction chimique, adiabatique est synonyme d'isentropique. 3, record 2, French, - adiabatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Variation adiabatique de la température. 4, record 2, French, - adiabatique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- isentropique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Termodinámica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adiabático
1, record 2, Spanish, adiab%C3%A1tico
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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