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WEATHER METER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Renewable Energy
- Energy Transformation
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural energy
1, record 1, English, natural%20energy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energy which occurs in nature and which is recoverable by technical means. 2, record 1, English, - natural%20energy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since 1974, important studies have been made for the use of this [wave] energy. According to evaluation by the research ship, "OCEAN WEATHER SHIP, INDIA" the average energy from a meter high wave gives 90 KW of power, and during the rough seas, this amount will increase many times. Considering that some countries have thousands of miles of coastlines, it gives us an idea of the enormous amount of this cheap and natural energy which remains unutilized. 1, record 1, English, - natural%20energy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergies renouvelables
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- énergie naturelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'énergie naturelle et les machines inventées pour l'exploiter ont toujours fasciné les hommes. Mais depuis la révolution industrielle, cette fascination est devenu un souci, qui s'aggrave à présent que l'utilisation des combustibles fossiles a dégradé la biosphère, et que la santé de notre planète est en danger. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20naturelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía renovable
- Transformación de la energía
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía natural
1, record 1, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20natural
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cómo usar las fuentes de energía natural : cómo hacer que las fuentes de energía de la naturaleza trabajen para usted. 1, record 1, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20natural
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surface feature
1, record 2, English, surface%20feature
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... imaging radar systems are active sensors that "illuminate" surface features with broadcast microwave energy and record a returned signal. Most imaging radar systems produce microwaves with wavelengths between 1 cm and 1 meter, longer than the wavelengths used in weather radar to detect rain and snow. These longer wavelength microwave signals propagate through the atmosphere and clouds with almost no interaction or weakening. As a result imaging radar systems can be used to map surface features day or night and in almost any weather conditions. These characteristics make radar imaging especially useful in tropical and polar regions where persistent cloud cover hampers optical remote sensing efforts. 2, record 2, English, - surface%20feature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Surface Feature ...: quarries, surface roughness, boulder, fields, rock outcrops, soil type, disturbed soil. 3, record 2, English, - surface%20feature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surface feature: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - surface%20feature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de surface
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entité de surface 2, record 2, French, entit%C3%A9%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entité de surface [...] : carrières, rugosité de surface, champs de blocs, affleurements rocheux, type de sol, sol perturbé. 2, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractéristique de surface : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica de superficie
1, record 2, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20superficie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- organic dispersant
1, record 3, English, organic%20dispersant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the case of a circuit conditioned with polyphosphates and organic dispersants, a dose of about 100 g of CI2 per day and per cubic meter(100 ppm) of water in circulation is required in hot weather. 1, record 3, English, - organic%20dispersant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dispersant organique
1, record 3, French, dispersant%20organique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour un circuit conditionné avec des polyphosphates et des dispersants organiques, il faudrait atteindre, pendant la saison chaude des doses de l'ordre de 100 g de CI2 par jour et par [mètre cube] d'eau en circulation. 1, record 3, French, - dispersant%20organique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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