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AITKEN PARTICLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- large nucleus
1, record 1, English, large%20nucleus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nucleus : In meteorology, a minute solid particle suspended in the atmosphere. Classification of nuclei is now generally made into "Aitken nuclei" of radius less than 0-2 [microns] "large nuclei"(radius from 0-2 to 1 [micron]) and "giant nuclei"(radius greater than 1 micron). 1, record 1, English, - large%20nucleus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gros noyau
1, record 1, French, gros%20noyau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les noyaux de condensation sont de dimensions variables : la plupart des noyaux d'Aitken sont très petits (inférieurs à 0,1 [micromètre]); il y a, par ailleurs, les gros noyaux, compris entre 0,1 et 1 [micromètre], et les noyaux géants, supérieurs à 1 [micromètre]. 1, record 1, French, - gros%20noyau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- giant nucleus
1, record 2, English, giant%20nucleus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- giant particle 2, record 2, English, giant%20particle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
nucleus : In meteorology, a minute solid particle suspended in the atmosphere. Classification of nuclei is now generally made into "Aitken nuclei" of radius less than 0-2 [microns], "large nuclei"(radius from 0-2 to 1 [micron] and "giant nuclei"(radius greater than 1 micron). 3, record 2, English, - giant%20nucleus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "nucleus" is slightly more specific than "particle"; but both are correct. 4, record 2, English, - giant%20nucleus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- noyau géant
1, record 2, French, noyau%20g%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- particule géante 2, record 2, French, particule%20g%C3%A9ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les noyaux de condensation sont de dimensions variables : la plupart des noyaux d'Aitken sont très petits (inférieurs à 0,1 [micromètre]; il y a, par ailleurs, les gros noyaux, compris entre 0,1 et 1 [micromètre], et les noyaux géants, supérieurs à 1 [micromètre]. 3, record 2, French, - noyau%20g%C3%A9ant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Climatología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo gigante
1, record 2, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20gigante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Núcleo atmosférico de condensación cuyo radio es superior a un metro. 1, record 2, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20gigante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Aitken nucleus
1, record 3, English, Aitken%20nucleus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Aitken particle 2, record 3, English, Aitken%20particle
correct
- Aitken condensation nuclei 3, record 3, English, Aitken%20condensation%20nuclei
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microscopic atmospheric particle(diameter less than about 4 X 10-4 mm) which acts as a condensation nucleus in the operation of the Aitken dust counter. 4, record 3, English, - Aitken%20nucleus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- noyau d'Aitken
1, record 3, French, noyau%20d%27Aitken
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- particule d'Aitken 2, record 3, French, particule%20d%27Aitken
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule microscopique (de diamètre inférieur à environ 4 X 10-4 mm) de l'atmosphère agissant comme noyau de condensation dans l'utilisation du pulvimètre d'Aitken. 3, record 3, French, - noyau%20d%27Aitken
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les particules inframicroscopiques. Elles constituent le plus petit élément des «aérosols» atmosphériques. Leur taille peut descendre au-dessous de 10 [Angstroms]. On les dénomme souvent particules (ou noyaux) d'Aitken. Leur diamètre moyen est à peine de 300 [Angstroms]. 2, record 3, French, - noyau%20d%27Aitken
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo de Aitken
1, record 3, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20de%20Aitken
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partícula atmosférica microscópica (con diámetro inferior a 4 x 10-4 mm) que, en un contador de Aitken, actúa como núcleo de condensación. 2, record 3, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20de%20Aitken
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