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CRITICAL HUMIDITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incorrect relative humidity
1, record 1, English, incorrect%20relative%20humidity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- incorrect RH
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- incorrect RH 1, record 1, English, incorrect%C2%A0RH
correct
- inadequate relative humidity 3, record 1, English, inadequate%20relative%20humidity
correct
- inadequate RH 4, record 1, English, inadequate%C2%A0RH
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Relative humidity, unlike fire, water, pests, etc., cannot be considered an agent of deterioration—we cannot speak of avoiding relative humidity(RH) — but we can avoid "incorrect" relative humidity. From a practical risk assessment perspective, the many forms of incorrect RH can be subdivided into four types : Damp, over 75% RH; RH above or below a critical value for that object; RH above 0%; [and] RH fluctuations. 1, record 1, English, - incorrect%20relative%20humidity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative inadéquate
1, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20inad%C3%A9quate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HR inadéquate
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- HR inadéquate 1, record 1, French, HR%C2%A0inad%C3%A9quate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Du point de vue pratique de l'évaluation des risques, on peut classer les nombreux cas d'HR inadéquate en quatre catégories : [des] conditions d'humidité excessive, où l'HR est supérieure à 75 %; [des] cas où l'HR est supérieure ou inférieure à une valeur critique, pour un objet donné; [des] cas où l'HR est supérieure à 0 %; [des] variations d'HR. 1, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20inad%C3%A9quate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free balloon
1, record 2, English, free%20balloon
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- free-floating balloon 2, record 2, English, free%2Dfloating%20balloon
correct
- free-flying balloon 3, record 2, English, free%2Dflying%20balloon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A balloon which can be made to ascend by the use of ballast and to descend by the release of gas but which cannot be guided in flight. 4, record 2, English, - free%20balloon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balloons can be captive, free-floating, or powered. ... A free-floating balloon travels wherever it is blown by the wind. The balloon pilot can control the vertical movement of a piloted, free-floating balloon but cannot steer it. However, the pilot can control the course of a balloon flight to some degree by rising or descending into a layer of wind that is blowing in the desired direction. 5, record 2, English, - free%20balloon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... a weather balloon is a helium-inflated balloon that is launched several times a day and carries instruments that take critical readings... temperature, dew point and relative humidity, wind speed and direction in the atmosphere. The balloon can be tethered to the ground, or it can be a free-flying balloon. 6, record 2, English, - free%20balloon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free balloon: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 2, English, - free%20balloon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- free flying balloon
- free floating balloon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ballon libre
1, record 2, French, ballon%20libre
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- globe aérostatique 2, record 2, French, globe%20a%C3%A9rostatique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ballon libre. [...] En montant, le ballon traverse des couches atmosphériques de masse volumique décroissante; la force ascensionnelle diminue, et il finit par atteindre une position d'équilibre; pour continuer à monter, il faut alléger le ballon: l'aéronaute jette alors du lest. S'il veut descendre, il laisse échapper du gaz en ouvrant la soupape. 3, record 2, French, - ballon%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La montgolfière a été le premier moyen de transport inventé par l'homme pour se déplacer dans les airs. [...] Le ballon libre, appelé alors «globe aérostatique» ne trouvait guère d'utilité, car il se contentait de dériver au gré du vent. C'est donc à diriger les ballons, c'est-à-dire les conduire, que l'on va travailler, mais il faudra un siècle pour y parvenir. 2, record 2, French, - ballon%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
radiosondage [...] L'ensemble de l'équipage est transporté dans l'atmosphère par un ballon libre gonflé à l'hydrogène ou à l'hélium avec une vitesse ascensionnelle voisine de cinq mètres par seconde. 4, record 2, French, - ballon%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
En 1850, deux Français, Barral et Bixio, quittent le sol en ballon libre [...] et s'élèvent à l'altitude de 7 050 mètres. 5, record 2, French, - ballon%20libre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballon libre : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 2, French, - ballon%20libre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- montgolfière libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Medidas de distancia (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo libre
1, record 2, Spanish, globo%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- critical moisture level
1, record 3, English, critical%20moisture%20level
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The growth of moulds is dependent on the humidity of the air in the space between the seeds. The "critical moisture level" for a particular type of seed is the percentage moisture of the seed when it is in equilibrium with an atmospheric RH [relative humidity] of about 70% at 25 degrees C. This is the minimum moisture level required for the germination of spores of many spoilage moulds at moderate temperatures. 1, record 3, English, - critical%20moisture%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- degré d'humidité critique
1, record 3, French, degr%C3%A9%20d%27humidit%C3%A9%20critique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prolifération des moisissures est influencée par l'humidité de l'air dans les espaces entre les graines. Le «degré d'humidité critique» pour un genre particulier de graines équivaut au pourcentage d'humidité de la graine lorsque ce pourcentage est en équilibre avec une humidité relative de l'atmosphère d'environ 70 % à 25 degrés C. Ce degré d'humidité est le minimum nécessaire pour la germination des spores de bon nombre de moisissures qui détériorent les graines à des températures modérées. 1, record 3, French, - degr%C3%A9%20d%27humidit%C3%A9%20critique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Waterproofing (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- water vapor resistance
1, record 4, English, water%20vapor%20resistance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- water vapour diffusion resistance 2, record 4, English, water%20vapour%20diffusion%20resistance
correct
- mu 2, record 4, English, mu
correct
- mu 2, record 4, English, mu
- water vapour resistance 2, record 4, English, water%20vapour%20resistance
correct
- vapour resistance 3, record 4, English, vapour%20resistance
correct
- vapor resistance 1, record 4, English, vapor%20resistance
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Kaimannflex CC is the optimal solution for particularly critical conditions(high humidity percentage, high delta between i. t. and o. t.). Its excellent water vapour diffusion resistance µ, very low temperature conductivity value lambda, environmental and fire safety requirements make it the ideal insulation for any type of use in both civil and industrial air-conditioning systems... A flow of water vapour that tends to pass through the insulating material is created in air-conditioning systems as a result of the difference in pressure between the piping that is at a low temperature and the one of the surrounding air whose temperature is higher. The greater the water vapour resistance(µ), the longer the insulating material and its requirements last. 2, record 4, English, - water%20vapor%20resistance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Étanchéité (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la vapeur
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- résistance à la vapeur d'eau 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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