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ALTITUDE TABLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
- Spacecraft
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- table flooding
1, record 1, English, table%20flooding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lift-off + Launch table flooding.... Maximum dynamic pressure attained.... Booster separation at an altitude of about 73 km. 2, record 1, English, - table%20flooding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ariane 501. 3, record 1, English, - table%20flooding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
- Engins spatiaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déluge-table
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9luge%2Dtable
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système permettant d'atténuer les vibrations à bord d'Ariane 5. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9luge%2Dtable
Record 1, Key term(s)
- déluge table
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water-table gradient
1, record 2, English, water%2Dtable%20gradient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate of change of altitude per unit of distance in the water table at a given place and in a given direction. If the direction is not mentioned, it is generally understood to be the direction along which the maximum rate of change occurs. Where the rate of change is uniform between two points, the gradient is equal to the ratio of the difference of altitude between the two points to the horizontal distance between them. 2, record 2, English, - water%2Dtable%20gradient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pente de la surface de saturation
1, record 2, French, pente%20de%20la%20surface%20de%20saturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pente de la surface de la zone de saturation d'une nappe libre. 2, record 2, French, - pente%20de%20la%20surface%20de%20saturation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente freático
1, record 2, Spanish, gradiente%20fre%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-12-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water content of the atmosphere
1, record 3, English, water%20content%20of%20the%20atmosphere
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water content of the air 2, record 3, English, water%20content%20of%20the%20air
correct
- water content 3, record 3, English, water%20content
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The composition of the atmosphere near sea level, except for water content, is given in Table 12. 1. The water content of the atmosphere varies seasonally, daily, and hourly at any location and varies with altitude, as well. Over the tropics the concentration of water vapor relative to air is about 0. 04 by mass. 1, record 3, English, - water%20content%20of%20the%20atmosphere
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "water" refers usually, in meteorology, to "water vapor". 2, record 3, English, - water%20content%20of%20the%20atmosphere
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- teneur en eau de l'atmosphère
1, record 3, French, teneur%20en%20eau%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contenu en eau 2, record 3, French, contenu%20en%20eau
correct, masculine noun
- teneur en eau 2, record 3, French, teneur%20en%20eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité d'eau à l'état liquide, solide ou gazeux (vapeur) qui est présente dans l'atmosphère. 3, record 3, French, - teneur%20en%20eau%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'eau est habituellement à l'état de vapeur dans l'atmosphère et on emploie couramment le terme «eau» au sens de «vapeur d'eau» même s'il peut y avoir une différence entre ces deux termes. 3, record 3, French, - teneur%20en%20eau%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- altitude table
1, record 4, English, altitude%20table
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- table altimétrique 1, record 4, French, table%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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