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CONDENSATION TEMPERATURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dew point
1, record 1, English, dew%20point
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- Td 2, record 1, English, Td
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dew-point temperature 3, record 1, English, dew%2Dpoint%20temperature
correct, officially approved
- DP 4, record 1, English, DP
correct, officially approved
- DP 4, record 1, English, DP
- dew point temperature 5, record 1, English, dew%20point%20temperature
correct
- condensation temperature 6, record 1, English, condensation%20temperature
see observation
- thermodynamic dew-point temperature 7, record 1, English, thermodynamic%20dew%2Dpoint%20temperature
see observation, less frequent
- frost point 7, record 1, English, frost%20point
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature to which a volume of air must be cooled at constant pressure and constant moisture in order to reach saturation [a cloud or fog to form]; any further cooling causes condensation. 2, record 1, English, - dew%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The drier the air, the lower the dew point and the more air is needed to be cooled for a cloud or fog to form. [A fog forms, when the air temperature and dew point temperature are equal.] 8, record 1, English, - dew%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermodynamic dew-point temperature. Due to instrumental limitations or procedure, the measured value of the thermodynamic dew-point temperature may differ slightly from the defined value which is: "the temperature at which the saturation vapour pressure of the parcel is equal to the actual vapour pressure of the contained water vapour". 7, record 1, English, - dew%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
thermodynamic dew-point temperature: When below 0°C, this temperature is sometimes called the "frost point". 7, record 1, English, - dew%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The term "condensation temperature" is frequently used as the shortened form of "adiabatic condensation temperature". 9, record 1, English, - dew%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Symbol: Td. 10, record 1, English, - dew%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
dew point: term standardized by ISO. 10, record 1, English, - dew%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 7 OBS
dew-point temperature; DP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 11, record 1, English, - dew%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- adiabatic condensation temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de rosée
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Td 2, record 1, French, Td
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- température du point de rosée 3, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20du%20point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- DP 4, record 1, French, DP
correct, officially approved
- DP 4, record 1, French, DP
- température de rosée 5, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- température thermodynamique de rosée 2, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
- température thermodynamique du point de rosée 6, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle il faut refroidir un volume d'air sans changer sa pression et son contenu en vapeur d'eau pour que la vapeur d'eau qu'il contient commence à se condenser (point de saturation). 7, record 1, French, - point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «température du point de rosée» diffère légèrement de la «température thermodynamique du point de rosée» au sens où la «température thermodynamique» est la température théorique du point de rosée. Dans la pratique, les conditions sur le terrain et les instruments utilisés ne permettent d'obtenir qu'une approximation de cette température théorique. 6, record 1, French, - point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À cette température, le subjectile risque de présenter une condensation. Il est donc recommandé d'appliquer la peinture à une température ambiante supérieure d'environ 3 °C à celle du point de rosée. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 8, record 1, French, - point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de rosée : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 9, record 1, French, - point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Symbole : Td. 9, record 1, French, - point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
température du point de rosée; DP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 10, record 1, French, - point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura del punto de rocío
1, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20del%20punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DP 1, record 1, Spanish, DP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de rocío 2, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
masculine noun
- Td 3, record 1, Spanish, Td
see observation, masculine noun
- Td 3, record 1, Spanish, Td
- temperatura termodinámica de rocío 4, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
feminine noun
- temperatura termodinámica del punto de rocío 5, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
feminine noun
- punto de condensación 6, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- temperatura de rocio 7, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20rocio
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura a la que debe enfriarse un volumen de aire, a presión y humedad constantes, para alcanzar la saturación; todo enfriamiento ulterior produce la condensación. 5, record 1, Spanish, - temperatura%20del%20punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Td. 8, record 1, Spanish, - temperatura%20del%20punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temperatura del punto de rocío; DP : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 9, record 1, Spanish, - temperatura%20del%20punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic condensation temperature
1, record 2, English, adiabatic%20condensation%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- condensation temperature 1, record 2, English, condensation%20temperature
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature at which a small parcel of moist air becomes saturated on being subjected to adiabatic expansion. 2, record 2, English, - adiabatic%20condensation%20temperature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- température de condensation adiabatique
1, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20condensation%20adiabatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- température de condensation 2, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20condensation
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle une petite particule d'air humide devient saturée lorsqu'elle est soumise à une détente adiabatique. 3, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20condensation%20adiabatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de condensación adiabática
1, record 2, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- temperatura de condensación 1, record 2, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura a la que se satura una pequeña masa de aire húmedo sometida a una expansión adiabática. 1, record 2, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tica
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