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DOWNWARD TRAVEL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface boundary layer
1, record 1, English, surface%20boundary%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface layer 2, record 1, English, surface%20layer
correct
- ground layer 3, record 1, English, ground%20layer
correct
- atmospheric surface layer 4, record 1, English, atmospheric%20surface%20layer
correct
- ASL 4, record 1, English, ASL
correct
- ASL 4, record 1, English, ASL
- atmospheric boundary layer 5, record 1, English, atmospheric%20boundary%20layer
see observation
- ABL 6, record 1, English, ABL
see observation
- ABL 6, record 1, English, ABL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin layer of air adjacent to the Earth’s surface and whose depth varies about 10 and 100 metres. 7, record 1, English, - surface%20boundary%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the "Atmospheric Surface Layer"(ASL), the layer of the atmosphere within which all our activities(except flying) take place. The ASL is the inner layer of the PBL within which vertical mixing is limited by proximity to the ground-a layer within which the eddy size is small because the solid barrier prohibits any organized downward(or upward) motion. Vast amounts of heat and vapour travel through this surface layer to the outer PBL and ultimately the whole atmosphere. 8, record 1, English, - surface%20boundary%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "atmospheric boundary layer" may sometimes means "planetary boundary layer". To avoid confusion and misunderstanding within one another, preferably do not use these terms. 9, record 1, English, - surface%20boundary%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 10, record 1, English, - surface%20boundary%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche limite de surface
1, record 1, French, couche%20limite%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche de surface 2, record 1, French, couche%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- couche limite atmosphérique 3, record 1, French, couche%20limite%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mince couche d'air adjacente à la surface du globe dont l'épaisseur est d'environ 10 à 100 mètres. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20limite%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «couche limite atmosphérique» peut parfois s'appliquer aussi à la notion de «couche limite planétaire» (planetary boundary layer, en anglais). 5, record 1, French, - couche%20limite%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 6, record 1, French, - couche%20limite%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa límite superficial
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa cerca del suelo 1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20cerca%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
- capa de superficie 1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20de%20superficie
feminine noun
- capa límite atmosférica 3, record 1, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa fina de aire adyacente a la superficie terrestre cuyo espesor varía entre 10 y 100 m. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20superficial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 4, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20superficial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sorters and Separators (Agr. Mach.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spiral gravity separator
1, record 2, English, spiral%20gravity%20separator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spiral-type seed cleaner 1, record 2, English, spiral%2Dtype%20seed%20cleaner
correct
- spiral segregator 1, record 2, English, spiral%20segregator
correct
- spiral-cone seed grader 1, record 2, English, spiral%2Dcone%20seed%20grader
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A seed separator in which seeds travel downward by gravity. 2, record 2, English, - spiral%20gravity%20separator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gravity separator
- spiral cone
- spiral separator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Trieuses (Matériel agricole)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trieur en spirale
1, record 2, French, trieur%20en%20spirale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trieur à rampe en spirale 1, record 2, French, trieur%20%C3%A0%20rampe%20en%20spirale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Clasificadoras (Maquinaria agrícola)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificadora helicoidal
1, record 2, Spanish, clasificadora%20helicoidal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gas Industry
- Oil and Gas Distribution Facilities
- Metering Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bell prover
1, record 3, English, bell%20prover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A calibrated cylindrical metal tank of the annular type with a scale thereon which, in the downward travel in a surrounding tank containing a sealing medium, displaces air through the meter being proved or calibrated. 1, record 3, English, - bell%20prover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du gaz
- Install. de distrib. (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gazomètre de contrôle
1, record 3, French, gazom%C3%A8tre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étalonneur à cloche 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9talonneur%20%C3%A0%20cloche
masculine noun
- appareil d'étalonnage à cloche 3, record 3, French, appareil%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage%20%C3%A0%20cloche
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] appareil utilisé pour l'étalonnage et la vérification des compteurs de gaz ayant un débit maximal inférieur à 1 600 m³/heure. 1, record 3, French, - gazom%C3%A8tre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gazomètre de contrôle. [...] Le gazomètre est [...] composé d'une cloche plongeant plus ou moins dans le liquide d'une cuve. La cuve [...] est cylindrique. La cloche, étanche et rigide, également cylindrique, se déplace verticalement suivant l'axe de la cuve. [...] Elle est suspendue en deux ou trois points [...] Le poids apparent de la cloche est équilibré à l'aide de contrepoids [...] Au cours de la descente de la cloche, une certaine quantité de l'air emprisonné entre la cloche et la surface du liquide de la cuve est chassée par l'intermédiaire d'un tube central. Les volumes d'air chassé sont repérés sur une règle métallique graduée, solidaire de la cloche. 1, record 3, French, - gazom%C3%A8tre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Étalonneur à cloche» serait le terme utilisé par le service canadien des poids et mesures, selon M. Denis Pépin, réviseur à la Section plans et devis. 2, record 3, French, - gazom%C3%A8tre%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Motors (Machinery)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- down stroke 1, record 4, English, down%20stroke
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- downward stroke 2, record 4, English, downward%20stroke
- downward travel 2, record 4, English, downward%20travel
- downward movement 2, record 4, English, downward%20movement
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The opposite of "up-stroke." 3, record 4, English, - down%20stroke
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs mécaniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- course descendante
1, record 4, French, course%20descendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(d'un piston.) 2, record 4, French, - course%20descendante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Controls (Aeroindustry)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- downward travel
1, record 5, English, downward%20travel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Commandes de vol (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- braquage vers le bas
1, record 5, French, braquage%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déplacement vers le bas 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9placement%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- downflow continuous digester
1, record 6, English, downflow%20continuous%20digester
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- downflow digester 2, record 6, English, downflow%20digester
correct
- top-fed digester 1, record 6, English, top%2Dfed%20digester
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous-type of chip cooking vessel in which the chips are fed into the top, travel downward as they are being cooked, and discharge from the bottom. 2, record 6, English, - downflow%20continuous%20digester
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lessiveur à courant descendant
1, record 6, French, lessiveur%20%C3%A0%20courant%20descendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lessiveur en continu à l'intérieur duquel les copeaux sont introduits par le haut de la colonne, par opposition au lessiveur en continu à courant ascendant. 1, record 6, French, - lessiveur%20%C3%A0%20courant%20descendant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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