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HOARFROST POINT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frost point
1, record 1, English, frost%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hoarfrost point 2, record 1, English, hoarfrost%20point
correct
- frost-point temperature 3, record 1, English, frost%2Dpoint%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum temperature of formation of hoar frost by sublimation of atmospheric moisture on a cooled polished surface. 4, record 1, English, - frost%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Analogous to the dew point, it applies when the moisture in the atmosphere will not condense above 0° Celsius. 2, record 1, English, - frost%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "freezing point" or "ice point". 5, record 1, English, - frost%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hoar frost point
- hoar-frost point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de gelée blanche
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20gel%C3%A9e%20blanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température maximale de formation de gelée blanche par sublimation de l'humidité atmosphérique sur une surface polie refroidie. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20gel%C3%A9e%20blanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «point de givre» ou le «point de glace». 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20gel%C3%A9e%20blanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de sublimación
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20sublimaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de escarcha 2, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20escarcha
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el caso de una superficie brillante enfriada, temperatura máxima a la que se forma escarcha por sublimación del vapor de agua de la atmósfera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20sublimaci%C3%B3n
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