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FREEZING NUCLEUS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Glaciology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ice nucleus
1, record 1, English, ice%20nucleus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IN 2, record 1, English, IN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ice-forming nucleus 3, record 1, English, ice%2Dforming%20nucleus
correct
- IFN 4, record 1, English, IFN
correct
- IN 5, record 1, English, IN
correct
- IFN 4, record 1, English, IFN
- ice-producing nucleus 6, record 1, English, ice%2Dproducing%20nucleus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] nucleus which sets up the formation of ice crystals in the atmosphere ... 7, record 1, English, - ice%20nucleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ice nucleus may be either a freezing nucleus or a sublimation nucleus. Recent studies of ice nucleation strongly indicate that natural ice nuclei, whatever their exact physicochemical nature, are freezing nuclei rather than sublimation nuclei. 8, record 1, English, - ice%20nucleus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ice nucleus; ice-forming nucleus; ice-producing nucleus: The plural form of "nucleus" is "nuclei." 9, record 1, English, - ice%20nucleus
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ice nuclei
- ice-forming nuclei
- ice-producing nuclei
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Glaciologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau glaçogène
1, record 1, French, noyau%20gla%C3%A7og%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- noyau glacigène 2, record 1, French, noyau%20glacig%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- noyau glaciogène 3, record 1, French, noyau%20glaciog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noyau donnant naissance à de la glace [...] 4, record 1, French, - noyau%20gla%C3%A7og%C3%A8ne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] certains aérosols, appelés «noyaux glacigènes», peuvent provoquer la nucléation de gouttelettes à des températures de l'ordre de -4 °C; plus la température est basse, plus ils sont actifs, et c'est ainsi qu'à -20 °C, près de 90 % des gouttelettes ont été nucléées en glace. 5, record 1, French, - noyau%20gla%C3%A7og%C3%A8ne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Glaciología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo glaciógeno
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20glaci%C3%B3geno
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Núcleo que ocasiona la formación de cristales de hielo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20glaci%C3%B3geno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freezing nucleus
1, record 2, English, freezing%20nucleus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nucleus on which the freezing of water occurs. 2, record 2, English, - freezing%20nucleus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Freezing nuclei are thus special forms of ice nuclei which nucleate the liquid phase, while the other type, sublimation nuclei, nucleate the vapor phase in starting the growth of an ice crystal. 3, record 2, English, - freezing%20nucleus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- freezing nuclei
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noyau de congélation
1, record 2, French, noyau%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noyau sur lequel s'opère la congélation de l'eau. 2, record 2, French, - noyau%20de%20cong%C3%A9lation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo de congelación
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20de%20congelaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Núcleo sobre el que se produce la congelación del agua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20de%20congelaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biogenic ice nucleus
1, record 3, English, biogenic%20ice%20nucleus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sublimation or freezing nucleus composed of organic substances of vegetal or animal origin. 1, record 3, English, - biogenic%20ice%20nucleus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noyau de glace biogénique
1, record 3, French, noyau%20de%20glace%20biog%C3%A9nique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Noyau de condensation solide ou de congélation constitué par une substance organique, d'origine végétale ou animale. 1, record 3, French, - noyau%20de%20glace%20biog%C3%A9nique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo biogénico de hielo
1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20biog%C3%A9nico%20de%20hielo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Núcleo de sublimación o congelación formado por una sustancia orgánica de origen vegetal o animal. 1, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20biog%C3%A9nico%20de%20hielo
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