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TERMOMETRO BULBO SECO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry-bulb thermometer
1, record 1, English, dry%2Dbulb%20thermometer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry bulb thermometer 2, record 1, English, dry%20bulb%20thermometer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dry-bulb thermometer measures air temperature by using a bulb that is exposed to the air [...] The air temperature is then determined by the amount of heat that is transferred to the bulb. 2, record 1, English, - dry%2Dbulb%20thermometer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dry-bulb thermometer: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - dry%2Dbulb%20thermometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre sec
1, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20sec
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre à réservoir sec 2, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9servoir%20sec
correct, masculine noun
- thermomètre à boule sèche 2, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20boule%20s%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
- thermomètre à bulbe sec 3, record 1, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20bulbe%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermomètre sec : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro seco
1, record 1, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20seco
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- termómetro de bulbo seco 2, record 1, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20bulbo%20seco
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro cuyo depósito está desnudo e indica la temperatura del aire. 3, record 1, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20seco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
termómetro seco : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20seco
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