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HORIZONTAL DIFFUSION [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pasquill’s stability classification scheme
1, record 1, English, Pasquill%26rsquo%3Bs%20stability%20classification%20scheme
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Pasquill stability classification scheme 2, record 1, English, Pasquill%20stability%20classification%20scheme
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pasquill' s stability classification scheme was developed to describe dispersion conditions using routinely-available, surfaced-based measurements of wind speed, cloud cover and insolation, and more practically to specify the diffusion parameters [sigma] y and [sigma] z(standard deviations of horizontal and vertical pollutant spread) used in the Gaussian plume model. 1, record 1, English, - Pasquill%26rsquo%3Bs%20stability%20classification%20scheme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de classification de la stabilité de Pasquill
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20de%20la%20stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20Pasquill
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- classification de stabilité de Pasquill 2, record 1, French, classification%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20Pasquill
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour prendre en compte l'effet des conditions de stabilité sur la dispersion, il est envisagé [...] d'utiliser la classification de stabilité de Pasquill qui dépend essentiellement du rayonnement et de la vitesse du vent [...] 2, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20de%20la%20stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20Pasquill
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal diffusion constant 1, record 2, English, horizontal%20diffusion%20constant
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- constante de diffusion horizontale
1, record 2, French, constante%20de%20diffusion%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical diffusion of momentum
1, record 3, English, vertical%20diffusion%20of%20momentum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vertical diffusion of momentum. A vertical diffusion of properties based on the austausch mechanism is used only for the horizontal velocity components U and V. 1, record 3, English, - vertical%20diffusion%20of%20momentum
Record 3, Key term(s)
- momentum vertical diffusion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diffusion verticale de la quantité de mouvement
1, record 3, French, diffusion%20verticale%20de%20la%20quantit%C3%A9%20de%20mouvement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- outlet connection
1, record 4, English, outlet%20connection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diffuser housings. Especially designed or prepared hermetically sealed cylindrical vessels greater than 300 mm(12 in.) in diameter and greater than 900 mm(35 in.) in length, or rectangular vessels of comparable dimensions, which have an inlet connection and two outlet connections all of which are greater than 50 mm(2 in.) in diameter, for containing the gaseous diffusion barrier, made of or lined with UF6-resistant materials and designed for horizontal or vertical installation. 1, record 4, English, - outlet%20connection
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 4, English, - outlet%20connection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- raccord de sortie
1, record 4, French, raccord%20de%20sortie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enceintes de diffuseurs. Enceintes spécialement conçues ou préparées, hermétiquement scellées, de forme cylindrique et ayant plus de 300 mm (12 po) de diamètre et plus de 900 mm (35 po) de long, ou enceinte de forme rectangulaire avec des dimensions comparables, qui sont dotées d'un raccord d'entrée et de deux raccords de sortie ayant tous plus de 50 mm (2 po) de diamètre, prévues pour contenir la barrière de diffusion gazeuse, constituées ou revêtues intérieurement de matériaux résistant à l'UF6 et conçues pour être installées horizontalement ou verticalement. 1, record 4, French, - raccord%20de%20sortie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 4, French, - raccord%20de%20sortie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inlet connection
1, record 5, English, inlet%20connection
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diffuser housings. Especially designed or prepared hermetically sealed cylindrical vessels greater than 300 mm(12 in.) in diameter and greater than 900 mm(35 in.) in length, or rectangular vessels of comparable dimensions, which have an inlet connection and two outlet connections all of which are greater than 50 mm(2 in.) in diameter, for containing the gaseous diffusion barrier, made of or lined with UF6-resistant materials and designed for horizontal or vertical installation. 1, record 5, English, - inlet%20connection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 5, English, - inlet%20connection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- raccord d'entrée
1, record 5, French, raccord%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enceintes de diffuseurs. Enceintes spécialement conçues ou préparées, hermétiquement scellées, de forme cylindrique et ayant plus de 300 mm (12 po) de diamètre et plus de 900 mm (35 po) de long, ou enceinte de forme rectangulaire avec des dimensions comparables, qui sont dotées d'un raccord d'entrée et de deux raccords de sortie ayant tous plus de 50 mm (2 po) de diamètre, prévues pour contenir la barrière de diffusion gazeuse, constituées ou revêtues intérieurement de matériaux résistant à l'UF6 et conçues pour être installées horizontalement ou verticalement. 1, record 5, French, - raccord%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 5, French, - raccord%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2002-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Construction
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- diffuser housing
1, record 6, English, diffuser%20housing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diffuser housings. Especially designed or prepared hermetically sealed cylindrical vessels greater than 300 mm(12 in.) in diameter and greater than 900 mm(35 in.) in length, or rectangular vessels of comparable dimensions, which have an inlet connection and two outlet connections all of which are greater than 50 mm(2 in.) in diameter, for containing the gaseous diffusion barrier, made of or lined with UF6-resistant materials and designed for horizontal or vertical installation. 1, record 6, English, - diffuser%20housing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 6, English, - diffuser%20housing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Construction mécanique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enceinte de diffuseur
1, record 6, French, enceinte%20de%20diffuseur
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enceintes de diffuseurs. Enceintes spécialement conçues ou préparées, hermétiquement scellées, de forme cylindrique et ayant plus de 300 mm (12 po) de diamètre et plus de 900 mm (35 po) de long, ou enceinte de forme rectangulaire avec des dimensions comparables, qui sont dotées d'un raccord d'entrée et de deux raccords de sortie ayant tous plus de 50 mm (2 po) de diamètre, prévues pour contenir la barrière de diffusion gazeuse, constituées ou revêtues intérieurement de matériaux résistant à l'UF6 et conçues pour être installées horizontalement ou verticalement. 1, record 6, French, - enceinte%20de%20diffuseur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l'importation et de l'exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 6, French, - enceinte%20de%20diffuseur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- horizontal diffusion
1, record 7, English, horizontal%20diffusion
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- lateral diffusion 2, record 7, English, lateral%20diffusion
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrain can influence the transport and diffusion of hazardous gases to a critical degree .... Channelling of winds along valleys can lead to transport of gases with restricted lateral diffusion for considerable distances. 3, record 7, English, - horizontal%20diffusion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal: parallel to the plane of the horizon; not vertical. 4, record 7, English, - horizontal%20diffusion
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diffusion: The permeation of one substance through another, such as gas through gas, liquid, or solid; solute through solvent; liquid through liquid or solid; sand finally solid through solid. 5, record 7, English, - horizontal%20diffusion
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- diffusion horizontale
1, record 7, French, diffusion%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- diffusion transversale 2, record 7, French, diffusion%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une cheminée est une source ponctuelle de gaz émis de façon continue [...] A) Formule de Bosanquet-Pearson. Dans le cas d'une source ponctuelle de débit constant, [...] l'équation de diffusion s'écrit : [...]. Bosanquet et Pearson intègrent cette équation en considérant successivement l'effet de la diffusion verticale et de la diffusion horizontale [...]. 3, record 7, French, - diffusion%20horizontale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] une diffusion entre des corps possédant à peu près la même stabilité et, pratiquement, dans une même zone horizontale [...] 3, record 7, French, - diffusion%20horizontale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión horizontal
1, record 7, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20horizontal
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- 4/3 law horizontal diffusion dissipation factor 1, record 8, English, 4%2F3%20law%20horizontal%20diffusion%20dissipation%20factor
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de diffusion de la loi à la 4/3
1, record 8, French, coefficient%20de%20diffusion%20de%20la%20loi%20%C3%A0%20la%204%2F3
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Water Pollution
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- horizontal spreading 1, record 9, English, horizontal%20spreading
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- horizontal diffusion 1, record 9, English, horizontal%20diffusion
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Dynamic collapse. The cloud hits the sea floor or reaches a depth where its buoyancy becomes neutral and horizontal spreading dominates ... 1, record 9, English, - horizontal%20spreading
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispersion horizontale
1, record 9, French, dispersion%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- étalement horizontal 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9talement%20horizontal
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le collapse dynamique qui se produit lorsque le nuage percute le fond ou lorsqu'il arrive à une profondeur ou sa flottaison devient neutre, et que la dispersion horizontale devient importante; [...] 1, record 9, French, - dispersion%20horizontale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vertical mixing
1, record 10, English, vertical%20mixing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In inversion layers, both vertical and horizontal diffusion is inhibited and pollutants become trapped, sometimes for long periods. Low-level discharges of pollutants are more readily trapped by inversions than high-level discharges; furthermore, high-level discharges into an inversion tend to remain at a high level because of the absence of vertical mixing. 2, record 10, English, - vertical%20mixing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mélange vertical
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9lange%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des vents forts soufflants sur un terrain rugueux entraînent obligatoirement un mélange vertical de l'air, qui aura pour conséquence de ramener aux valeurs moyennes de l'adiabatisme les gradients préexistants, même si la stabilité est très élevée. 2, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20vertical
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parmi les éléments météorologiques importants, mentionnons la stabilité qui contrôle le mélange vertical du polluant, la hauteur de la couche limite qui constitue un plafond difficilement franchissable pour la pollution, le vent qui permet le transport loin de la source ainsi que la diffusion latérale. 3, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9lange%20vertical
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-05-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- implicit horizontal diffusion filter 1, record 11, English, implicit%20horizontal%20diffusion%20filter
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- filtre diffusion horizontale implicite
1, record 11, French, filtre%20diffusion%20horizontale%20implicite
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réponse (R) du filtre diffusion horizontale implicite, pour les modèles CMCV9, USSPE et ECMWF, en fonction du degré n des harmoniques sphériques (légende de figure). 1, record 11, French, - filtre%20diffusion%20horizontale%20implicite
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-05-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Meteorology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- horizontal diffusion filter 1, record 12, English, horizontal%20diffusion%20filter
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Météorologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- filtre diffusion horizontale
1, record 12, French, filtre%20diffusion%20horizontale
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réponse (R) du filtre diffusion horizontale implicite, pour les modèles CMCV9, USSPE et ECMWF, en fonction du degré n des harmoniques sphériques. (légende de figure). 1, record 12, French, - filtre%20diffusion%20horizontale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-05-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- horizontal diffusion operator 1, record 13, English, horizontal%20diffusion%20operator
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- opérateur diffusion horizontale
1, record 13, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20diffusion%20horizontale
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-03-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- horizontal diffusion term 1, record 14, English, horizontal%20diffusion%20term
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- terme de diffusion horizontale
1, record 14, French, terme%20de%20diffusion%20horizontale
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Référence pour l'anglais et le français : "A Matter of Resolution/Une question de résolution", CMC Information, Vol II, No 1. 1, record 14, French, - terme%20de%20diffusion%20horizontale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-03-31
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- horizontal diffusion coefficient 1, record 15, English, horizontal%20diffusion%20coefficient
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de diffusion horizontale
1, record 15, French, coefficient%20de%20diffusion%20horizontale
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Référence pour l'anglais et le français : "A matter of Resolution/Une question de résolution", CMC Information, Vol II, No 1. 1, record 15, French, - coefficient%20de%20diffusion%20horizontale
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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