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GAUSSIAN PUFF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gaussian dispersion parameter
1, record 1, English, Gaussian%20dispersion%20parameter
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
dispersion parameters, Gaussian : Parameters, in terms of sigma values, that describe the size of an assumed Gaussian plume or puff as a function of travel distance or time. 1, record 1, English, - Gaussian%20dispersion%20parameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Gaussian dispersion parameters] vary with atmospheric stability. 1, record 1, English, - Gaussian%20dispersion%20parameter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Gaussian dispersion parameter: The plural form of the term (dispersion parameters, Gaussian) and the plural definition have been standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2, record 1, English, - Gaussian%20dispersion%20parameter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Gaussian dispersion parametre
- Gaussian dispersion parameters
- Gaussian dispersion parametres
- dispersion parameters, Gaussian
- dispersion parameter, Gaussian
- dispersion parametres, Gaussian
- dispersion parametre, Gaussian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paramètre gaussien de dispersion
1, record 1, French, param%C3%A8tre%20gaussien%20de%20dispersion
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
paramètres gaussiens de dispersion : Paramètres, en terme de valeurs de sigma, qui décrivent l'augmentation de dimension d’un panache ou d’un souffle d’air gaussien en fonction de la distance parcourue ou du temps. 1, record 1, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20gaussien%20de%20dispersion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les paramètres gaussiens de dispersion] varient avec la stabilité atmosphérique. 1, record 1, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20gaussien%20de%20dispersion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paramètre gaussien de dispersion : Le terme au pluriel (paramètres gaussiens de dispersion) et la définition au pluriel ont été normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 2, record 1, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20gaussien%20de%20dispersion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- paramètres gaussiens de dispersion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synoptic flow
1, record 2, English, synoptic%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The horizontal dispersion of pollutants is based on a Gaussian puff whose mean motion follows that of large scale synoptic flows. 1, record 2, English, - synoptic%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flux synoptique
1, record 2, French, flux%20synoptique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Gaussian puff
1, record 3, English, Gaussian%20puff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The horizontal dispersion of pollutants is based on a Gaussian puff whose mean motion follows that of large scale synoptic flows. 1, record 3, English, - Gaussian%20puff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouffée gaussienne
1, record 3, French, bouff%C3%A9e%20gaussienne
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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