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GRADIENTE ADIABATICO SECO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry-adiabatic lapse rate
1, record 1, English, dry%2Dadiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DALR 2, record 1, English, DALR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry adiabatic lapse rate 3, record 1, English, dry%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
- dry adiabatic temperature lapse rate 4, record 1, English, dry%20adiabatic%20temperature%20lapse%20rate
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The rate] of decrease of temperature with height of a parcel of dry air ascending in the atmosphere without mixing or heat exchange, numerically equal to about 1 °C per 100 metres. 5, record 1, English, - dry%2Dadiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gradient adiabatique sec
1, record 1, French, gradient%20adiabatique%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gradient de l'adiabatique sèche 2, record 1, French, gradient%20de%20l%27adiabatique%20s%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
- gradient adiabatique de sécheresse 3, record 1, French, gradient%20adiabatique%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
correct, masculine noun
- gradient de température adiabatique sec 4, record 1, French, gradient%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20adiabatique%20sec
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de diminution de la température avec l'altitude d'une parcelle d'air ascendant dans l'atmosphère sans mélange ou échange de chaleur[,] numériquement équivalent à environ 1 °C par 100 mètres. 3, record 1, French, - gradient%20adiabatique%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente adiabático seco
1, record 1, Spanish, gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico%20seco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradiente adiabático del aire seco y también aplicable con mucha aproximación al aire húmedo sin saturar. Su valor es aproximadamente de 1°C/100 m. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico%20seco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variación de la temperatura con la altura de un paquete o burbuja de aire seco al desplazarse vertical y adiabáticamente en la atmósfera, enfriándose en su ascenso y calentándose al descender. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico%20seco
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