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BARRIER THEORY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrier theory
1, record 1, English, barrier%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drop theory 2, record 1, English, drop%20theory
- Exner's barrier theory 2, record 1, English, Exner%27s%20barrier%20theory
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory of cyclogenesis according to which an invasion of polar air into the zone of dominant westerlies acts as a barrier to these winds and gives rise to a depression on the side of the invading air downwind from the westerlies, i. e., to the east of the invading air. 3, record 1, English, - barrier%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la barrière
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20barri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie de la barrière d'Exner 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20barri%C3%A8re%20d%27Exner
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de la cyclogénèse dans laquelle une invasion de l'air polaire dans la zone des vents d'ouest dominants agit comme une barrière pour ces vents et produit une dépression sur la face de cette invasion située «sous» les vents d'ouest, donc à l'est de cette invasion. 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20barri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de la barrera
1, record 1, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20barrera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría de la ciclogénesis según la cual una invasión de aire polar en la zona donde predominan los vientos del oeste, actúa como una barrera para ellos y origina una depresión corriente abajo de los vientos del oeste; esto es, en el sector este de la masa de aire que realiza la penetración. 1, record 1, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20barrera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amniotic fluid leakage
1, record 2, English, amniotic%20fluid%20leakage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Further sonographic studies documented the amniotic band sequence(ABS) and transient oligohydramnios in the affected fetus. The latter finding supports the theory of amnion rupture followed by amniotic fluid leakage through an ineffective chorion barrier as the pathogenesis of compression related anomalies in this syndrome. 1, record 2, English, - amniotic%20fluid%20leakage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fuite de liquide amniotique
1, record 2, French, fuite%20de%20liquide%20amniotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans 2 cas, une fuite persistante du liquide amniotique a nécessité une césarienne en urgence. Deux autres patientes ont eu des petites pertes qui ont pu être enrayées par simple suture. 1, record 2, French, - fuite%20de%20liquide%20amniotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ozone depleter
1, record 3, English, ozone%20depleter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ozone-depleting substance 2, record 3, English, ozone%2Ddepleting%20substance
correct
- ozone-damaging substance 3, record 3, English, ozone%2Ddamaging%20substance
correct
- ozone-modifying substance 4, record 3, English, ozone%2Dmodifying%20substance
correct
- ozone-reducing substance 5, record 3, English, ozone%2Dreducing%20substance
correct
- ozone killer 6, record 3, English, ozone%20killer
correct, see observation
- ozone eater 7, record 3, English, ozone%20eater
correct, see observation
- ozone scavenger 8, record 3, English, ozone%20scavenger
correct, see observation
- ozone-depleting chemical 8, record 3, English, ozone%2Ddepleting%20chemical
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CFCs have been spotlighted as the prime culprits in the destruction of Earth's protective ozone shield. Since the mid 1970s, researchers have charted rising CFC emissions and have tried to link these to changes in stratospheric ozone levels. According to theory, CFCs, as robust ozone depleters, break down this protective barrier, allowing more ultraviolet radiation to reach Earth's surface. 1, record 3, English, - ozone%20depleter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Non-petroleum-based varsol is safer to use because it does not contain any known carcinogens or ozone-depleting chemicals. 8, record 3, English, - ozone%20depleter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "ozone killer, eater and scavenger" are popular words. 9, record 3, English, - ozone%20depleter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- destructeur d'ozone
1, record 3, French, destructeur%20d%27ozone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- substance menaçant l'ozone 2, record 3, French, substance%20mena%C3%A7ant%20l%27ozone
correct, feminine noun
- tueur d'ozone 3, record 3, French, tueur%20d%27ozone
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance chimique qu'on présume être à l'origine de la disparition de l'ozone stratosphérique. 2, record 3, French, - destructeur%20d%27ozone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «tueur d'ozone» est un terme de niveau familier. 4, record 3, French, - destructeur%20d%27ozone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustancia que agota la capa de ozono
1, record 3, Spanish, sustancia%20que%20agota%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sustancia que agota el ozono
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Deposits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anticlinal theory
1, record 4, English, anticlinal%20theory
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The theory that water, oil, and gas accumulate in the order named, in upbowed strata, provided such a structure contains reservoir rocks in proper relation to source rocks and an impervious barrier. 2, record 4, English, - anticlinal%20theory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gisements pétrolifères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- théorie anticlinale
1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9orie%20anticlinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie [...] posant que le gaz, l'huile et l'eau séparés par ordre de densité s'accumulent dans la partie la plus élevée des réservoirs. 1, record 4, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20anticlinale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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