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HEAT EXCHANGE RATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry-adiabatic lapse rate
1, record 1, English, dry%2Dadiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DALR 2, record 1, English, DALR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry adiabatic lapse rate 3, record 1, English, dry%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
- dry adiabatic temperature lapse rate 4, record 1, English, dry%20adiabatic%20temperature%20lapse%20rate
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The rate] of decrease of temperature with height of a parcel of dry air ascending in the atmosphere without mixing or heat exchange, numerically equal to about 1 °C per 100 metres. 5, record 1, English, - dry%2Dadiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gradient adiabatique sec
1, record 1, French, gradient%20adiabatique%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gradient de l'adiabatique sèche 2, record 1, French, gradient%20de%20l%27adiabatique%20s%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
- gradient adiabatique de sécheresse 3, record 1, French, gradient%20adiabatique%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
correct, masculine noun
- gradient de température adiabatique sec 4, record 1, French, gradient%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20adiabatique%20sec
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de diminution de la température avec l'altitude d'une parcelle d'air ascendant dans l'atmosphère sans mélange ou échange de chaleur[,] numériquement équivalent à environ 1 °C par 100 mètres. 3, record 1, French, - gradient%20adiabatique%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente adiabático seco
1, record 1, Spanish, gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico%20seco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradiente adiabático del aire seco y también aplicable con mucha aproximación al aire húmedo sin saturar. Su valor es aproximadamente de 1°C/100 m. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico%20seco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variación de la temperatura con la altura de un paquete o burbuja de aire seco al desplazarse vertical y adiabáticamente en la atmósfera, enfriándose en su ascenso y calentándose al descender. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico%20seco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Barbados Oceanographic and Meteorological Experiment
1, record 2, English, Barbados%20Oceanographic%20and%20Meteorological%20Experiment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BOMEX 1, record 2, English, BOMEX
correct, international
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principle objective of the Barbados Oceanographic and Meteorological Experiment(BOMEX) is to measure the rate of exchange of the "properties" heat, water substance, and momentum between the tropical ocean and the atmosphere. 2, record 2, English, - Barbados%20Oceanographic%20and%20Meteorological%20Experiment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Barbados Oceanographic and Meteorological Experiment
1, record 2, French, Barbados%20Oceanographic%20and%20Meteorological%20Experiment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BOMEX 1, record 2, French, BOMEX
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Expérience océanographique et météorologique de la Barbade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento Oceanográfico y Meteorológico de Barbados
1, record 2, Spanish, Experimento%20Oceanogr%C3%A1fico%20y%20Meteorol%C3%B3gico%20de%20Barbados
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- BOMEX 1, record 2, Spanish, BOMEX
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Aeroindustry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heat exchange rate
1, record 3, English, heat%20exchange%20rate
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - heat%20exchange%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux d'échange thermique
1, record 3, French, taux%20d%27%C3%A9change%20thermique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - taux%20d%27%C3%A9change%20thermique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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