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CONTENU EAU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-12-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water content of the atmosphere
1, record 1, English, water%20content%20of%20the%20atmosphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water content of the air 2, record 1, English, water%20content%20of%20the%20air
correct
- water content 3, record 1, English, water%20content
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The composition of the atmosphere near sea level, except for water content, is given in Table 12.1. The water content of the atmosphere varies seasonally, daily, and hourly at any location and varies with altitude, as well. Over the tropics the concentration of water vapor relative to air is about 0.04 by mass. 1, record 1, English, - water%20content%20of%20the%20atmosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "water" refers usually, in meteorology, to "water vapor". 2, record 1, English, - water%20content%20of%20the%20atmosphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- teneur en eau de l'atmosphère
1, record 1, French, teneur%20en%20eau%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contenu en eau 2, record 1, French, contenu%20en%20eau
correct, masculine noun
- teneur en eau 2, record 1, French, teneur%20en%20eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'eau à l'état liquide, solide ou gazeux (vapeur) qui est présente dans l'atmosphère. 3, record 1, French, - teneur%20en%20eau%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'eau est habituellement à l'état de vapeur dans l'atmosphère et on emploie couramment le terme «eau» au sens de «vapeur d'eau» même s'il peut y avoir une différence entre ces deux termes. 3, record 1, French, - teneur%20en%20eau%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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