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NOYAU GEANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- giant nucleus
1, record 1, English, giant%20nucleus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- giant particle 2, record 1, English, giant%20particle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nucleus: In meteorology, a minute solid particle suspended in the atmosphere. Classification of nuclei is now generally made into "Aitken nuclei" of radius less than 0-2 [microns], "large nuclei" (radius from 0-2 to 1 [micron] and "giant nuclei" (radius greater than 1 micron). 3, record 1, English, - giant%20nucleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "nucleus" is slightly more specific than "particle"; but both are correct. 4, record 1, English, - giant%20nucleus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau géant
1, record 1, French, noyau%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- particule géante 2, record 1, French, particule%20g%C3%A9ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les noyaux de condensation sont de dimensions variables : la plupart des noyaux d'Aitken sont très petits (inférieurs à 0,1 [micromètre]; il y a, par ailleurs, les gros noyaux, compris entre 0,1 et 1 [micromètre], et les noyaux géants, supérieurs à 1 [micromètre]. 3, record 1, French, - noyau%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo gigante
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20gigante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Núcleo atmosférico de condensación cuyo radio es superior a un metro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20gigante
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