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GRADIENTE TERMICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temperature lapse rate
1, record 1, English, temperature%20lapse%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vertical temperature gradient 2, record 1, English, vertical%20temperature%20gradient
correct
- L.R. 3, record 1, English, L%2ER%2E
correct
- L.R. 3, record 1, English, L%2ER%2E
- lapse temperature gradient 4, record 1, English, lapse%20temperature%20gradient
correct
- lapse rate 3, record 1, English, lapse%20rate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rate of decrease of temperature with increasing height. 5, record 1, English, - temperature%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lapse Temperature Gradient. This condition normally exists on a clear day when the middle and low clouds cover less than 30 percent of the sky and when the wind speed is less than 5 km/h. It is the least favorable condition for the enemy to employ chemical or biological agents. When a lapse condition exists, area coverage without diffusion will be enhanced with a steady low wind speed of 3 to 7 km/h. 4, record 1, English, - temperature%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In common usage, the term "temperature gradient" is reserved for temperature change with horizontal distance and "temperature lapse rate" for change of temperature with height. 3, record 1, English, - temperature%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "lapse" may also signify, as in "humidity lapse rate", the rate of decrease with height of certain meteorological variables other than temperature. 3, record 1, English, - temperature%20lapse%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gradient thermique vertical
1, record 1, French, gradient%20thermique%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gradient vertical de température 2, record 1, French, gradient%20vertical%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de décroissance de la température en fonction de la distance, selon la verticale ascendante. 3, record 1, French, - gradient%20thermique%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On considère habituellement un taux moyen sur une distance, par exemple de 100 mètres. 3, record 1, French, - gradient%20thermique%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«gradient vertical» (lapse rate) : Variation décroissante d'un phénomène avec l'élévation, ce phénomène étant généralement la température. 3, record 1, French, - gradient%20thermique%20vertical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente vertical de temperatura
1, record 1, Spanish, gradiente%20vertical%20de%20temperatura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gradiente térmico vertical 2, record 1, Spanish, gradiente%20t%C3%A9rmico%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la temperatura del aire, en grados Celsius por cada 100 m de aumento de altura. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gradiente%20vertical%20de%20temperatura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Geothermal Energy
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geothermal gradient
1, record 2, English, geothermal%20gradient
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thermal gradient 2, record 2, English, thermal%20gradient
correct, see observation
- temperature gradient 3, record 2, English, temperature%20gradient
correct, see observation
- heat flow value 4, record 2, English, heat%20flow%20value
- heat gradient 5, record 2, English, heat%20gradient
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The increase in the temperature of the earth with the increasing depth from the surface ... 6, record 2, English, - geothermal%20gradient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the depth of a well increases, so does the temperature; this phenomenon is known as the temperature gradient. 6, record 2, English, - geothermal%20gradient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... expressed either in degrees per unit depth or in units of depth per degree. 7, record 2, English, - geothermal%20gradient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... averages about 1°F per 60 ft, but may be considerably greater. 6, record 2, English, - geothermal%20gradient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
When applied to the Earth, the term "geothermal gradient" may be used [as a synonym for "thermal gradient"]. 8, record 2, English, - geothermal%20gradient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Not to be confused with "geothermal degree." 9, record 2, English, - geothermal%20gradient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
thermal gradient; geothermal gradient; temperature gradient: terms used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 9, record 2, English, - geothermal%20gradient
Record 2, Key term(s)
- geothermic gradient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Énergie géothermique
- Thermalisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gradient géothermique
1, record 2, French, gradient%20g%C3%A9othermique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gradient géothermal 2, record 2, French, gradient%20g%C3%A9othermal
correct, masculine noun
- gradient thermique 3, record 2, French, gradient%20thermique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- gradient de température 4, record 2, French, gradient%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
see observation, masculine noun
- taux de variation de la température 5, record 2, French, taux%20de%20variation%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Augmentation de la température en fonction de la profondeur en dessous de la surface. 6, record 2, French, - gradient%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le gradient géothermique] varie d'après l'histoire géologique, la radioactivité des roches et leur conductivité. En moyenne, il est de 35 °C par kilomètre. 7, record 2, French, - gradient%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'accroissement [de température] est en général de 1° pour un enfoncement de 30 à 35 m et on exprime ce résultat en disant que le degré ou gradient géothermique est de 33 m. [...] le degré géothermique signifie qu'il existe une source de chaleur profonde et permanente sous l'écorce terrestre [...] 8, record 2, French, - gradient%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le milieu tectonique le plus favorable à la présence de cheminées kimberlitiques est un craton ancien et épais, à faible gradient géothermique. 9, record 2, French, - gradient%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gradient géothermique; gradient thermique; gradient de température; taux de variation de la température : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 10, record 2, French, - gradient%20g%C3%A9othermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Energía geotérmica
- Fuentes termales - usos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente geotérmico
1, record 2, Spanish, gradiente%20geot%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gradiente térmico 2, record 2, Spanish, gradiente%20t%C3%A9rmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento de la temperatura de la tierra por unidad de profundidad (aproximadamente 3,3 °C por 100 m). 3, record 2, Spanish, - gradiente%20geot%C3%A9rmico
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