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HORIZONTAL INTENSITY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Strength of Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- annual driving-rain index
1, record 1, English, annual%20driving%2Drain%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- aDRI 1, record 1, English, aDRI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of the product of horizontal rain intensity and wind speed over the year. 2, record 1, English, - annual%20driving%2Drain%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The directional driving-rain index is calculated in the same manner as aDRI except that the product terms are sorted according to direction. 3, record 1, English, - annual%20driving%2Drain%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice annuel de pluie battante
1, record 1, French, indice%20annuel%20de%20pluie%20battante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice annuel de pluie chassée 2, record 1, French, indice%20annuel%20de%20pluie%20chass%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- IAPC 2, record 1, French, IAPC
masculine noun
- IAPC 2, record 1, French, IAPC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit des chutes de pluie annuelles [divisé] par la vitesse moyenne annuelle du vent. 1, record 1, French, - indice%20annuel%20de%20pluie%20battante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charge d'eau produite par la pluie chassée par le vent sur les murs extérieurs constitue un problème important en particulier dans les régions côtières, non parce que la pression de la pluie chassée par le vent (PPCV) y est nécessairement plus élevée qu'ailleurs, mais bien parce que ces régions reçoivent plus de chutes de pluie annuellement et ont donc un indice annuel de pluie chassée (IAPC) supérieur. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20annuel%20de%20pluie%20battante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- driving rain index
1, record 2, English, driving%20rain%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DRI 2, record 2, English, DRI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- driving-rain index 3, record 2, English, driving%2Drain%20index
correct
- DRI 3, record 2, English, DRI
correct
- DRI 3, record 2, English, DRI
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The driving rain index (DRI) relates to the amount of moisture contained in exposed surfaces and will affect thermal conductivity of external surfaces. 2, record 2, English, - driving%20rain%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The basic way of assessing the rain falling through a vertical plane is to calculate the driving-rain index(DRI). The DRI is simply the product of horizontal rain intensity and wind speed. 4, record 2, English, - driving%20rain%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de pluie battante
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20pluie%20battante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice de pluie chassée 2, record 2, French, indice%20de%20pluie%20chass%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour assurer l'aptitude à l'emploi dans ce contexte, [le fabricant] recommande un indice de pluie battante de 3,0 m²/s comme [norme] de qualité minimale. 2, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20pluie%20battante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le produit de la hauteur moyenne de pluie et de la vitesse moyenne du vent, sur une période déterminée. 3, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20pluie%20battante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de la lluvia impulsada por el viento
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20la%20lluvia%20impulsada%20por%20el%20viento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnitud que mide la cantidad de lluvia empujada por el viento contra una superficie vertical. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20la%20lluvia%20impulsada%20por%20el%20viento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es el producto de la altura media de la lluvia por la velocidad media del viento en un período dado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20la%20lluvia%20impulsada%20por%20el%20viento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- type A display
1, record 3, English, type%20A%20display
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- A display 2, record 3, English, A%20display
correct
- A-scope 3, record 3, English, A%2Dscope
correct
- A-display 4, record 3, English, A%2Ddisplay
correct
- type-A display 5, record 3, English, type%2DA%20display
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radarscope display in which targets appear as vertical deflections from a line that represents a time base. 6, record 3, English, - type%20A%20display
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Target distance is proportional to the horizontal position of the deflection from one end of the time base, and target echo signal intensity is proportional to the amplitude of the vertical deflection. On some scopes the display is rotated 90°, so the time base is vertical and the signal pips increase from left to right horizontally. 6, record 3, English, - type%20A%20display
Record 3, Key term(s)
- A scope
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indicateur type A
1, record 3, French, indicateur%20type%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- présentation type A 2, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20type%20A
correct, feminine noun
- présentation du type A 3, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20du%20type%20A
feminine noun, less frequent
- présentation sur écran de radar type A 4, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9sentation%20sur%20%C3%A9cran%20de%20radar%20type%20A
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présentation des informations sur l'écran d'un radar dans laquelle la distance de la cible est proportionnelle à la distance entre l'écho et l'impulsion origine sur la base de temps. 3, record 3, French, - indicateur%20type%20A
Record 3, Key term(s)
- présentation de type A
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- presentación tipo A
1, record 3, Spanish, presentaci%C3%B3n%20tipo%20A
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- radarescopio tipo A 2, record 3, Spanish, radarescopio%20tipo%20A
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de pantalla de radar que representa la amplitud de la señal recibida en relación con la distancia. 2, record 3, Spanish, - presentaci%C3%B3n%20tipo%20A
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tunnel test
1, record 4, English, tunnel%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Steiner tunnel test 2, record 4, English, Steiner%20tunnel%20test
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A standard] testing method measuring flame spread, fuel contribution and smoke density of materials under controlled conditions. 1, record 4, English, - tunnel%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The test equipment consists of a horizontal tunnel 7. 6 m long, 450 mm wide, and 300 mm deep... The roof is removable and lined with a low density material of mineral composition. The walls and floor are constructed of refractory fire brick. One wall has observation windows along its length. Flames from two burners at one end are forced down the tunnel by a steady draught of air at 1. 2 m/s. These burner flames are about 1. 37 m long, release heat at a steady rate of about 90 kW, and impinge directly on the test specimen, which is mounted either on the floor or on the ceiling of the tunnel. This exposure is similar in intensity to what occurs when a small piece of furniture leaning against a wall is set on fire. The tunnel is calibrated by adjusting the rate of heat release of the burners so that it takes about five and a half minutes for flames to reach the exhaust end of the tunnel when the specimen is 18 mm select-grade red oak. In the exhaust duct at the end of the tunnel are a light source and detector for measuring smoke and a thermocouple for determining heat released. 3, record 4, English, - tunnel%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- essai en tunnel
1, record 4, French, essai%20en%20tunnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- essai en tunnel Steiner 2, record 4, French, essai%20en%20tunnel%20Steiner
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appareil consiste en un tunnel horizontal de 7,6 m de long sur 450 mm de large et 300 mm de profondeur [...]. Le couvercle est amovible et est doté d'un revêtement intérieur en matériau de faible densité à base de substances inorganiques. Les parois et le plancher sont fabriqués en briques réfractaires. L'une des parois est dotée de fenêtres d'observation. Des flammes produites par deux brûleurs situés à l'une des extrémités du four d'essai sont soufflées vers l'intérieur par un courant d'air stable de 1,2 m/s. Ces flammes, d'environ 1,37 m de long, ont un dégagement de chaleur stable d'environ 90 kW, et touchent directement l'échantillon qui est monté soit sur le plancher ou au plafond du tunnel. Cette exposition est semblable en intensité à ce qui se produit lorsqu'un meuble de petites dimensions appuyé contre un mur est incendié. Le tunnel est étalonné en ajustant la vitesse de dégagement de la chaleur des brûleurs de sorte qu'il faille environ cinq minutes et demie aux flammes pour atteindre l'extrémité 'évent' du tunnel lorsque l'échantillon est en chêne rouge de 18 mm. Dans le conduit d'évacuation à l'extrémité du tunnel se trouvent une source lumineuse et un détecteur pour mesurer la fumée, ainsi qu'un thermocouple pour déterminer la chaleur dégagée. 1, record 4, French, - essai%20en%20tunnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radio Broadcasting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- circular polar diagram
1, record 5, English, circular%20polar%20diagram
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In radio communications, a circle indicating that the intensity of radiation is nearly the same in all horizontal directions. 1, record 5, English, - circular%20polar%20diagram
Record 5, Key term(s)
- circular polar diagramme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiodiffusion
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- diagramme polaire circulaire
1, record 5, French, diagramme%20polaire%20circulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- eotvos
1, record 6, English, eotvos
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- E 1, record 6, English, E
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- eotvos unit 1, record 6, English, eotvos%20unit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unit for measuring small changes in the intensity of the earth's gravity with horizontal distance. 1, record 6, English, - eotvos
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eotvos
1, record 6, French, eotvos
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «balance de torsion d'Eötvös. 1, record 6, French, - eotvos
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- horizontal intensity 1, record 7, English, horizontal%20intensity
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- intensité horizontale
1, record 7, French, intensit%C3%A9%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-07-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- vector proton magnetometer
1, record 8, English, vector%20proton%20magnetometer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- proton-vector magnetometer 2, record 8, English, proton%2Dvector%20magnetometer
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of proton-precession magnetometer with a system of auxiliary coils than permits measurement of horizontal intensity H or vertical intensity Z as well as total intensity F. 2, record 8, English, - vector%20proton%20magnetometer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- magnétomètre vectoriel à protons
1, record 8, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20vectoriel%20%C3%A0%20protons
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 1989-07-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Magnetic and Electromagnetic Prospecting
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- proton-vector magnetometer
1, record 9, English, proton%2Dvector%20magnetometer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- vector proton precession magnetometer 2, record 9, English, vector%20proton%20precession%20magnetometer
correct
- proton-vector precession magnetometer 3, record 9, English, proton%2Dvector%20precession%20magnetometer
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a type of proton-precession magnetometer with a system of auxiliary coils that permits measurement of horizontal intensity H or vertical intensity Z as well as total intensity F. 1, record 9, English, - proton%2Dvector%20magnetometer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Prospection magnétique et électromagnétique
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- magnétomètre vectoriel à précession de protons
1, record 9, French, magn%C3%A9tom%C3%A8tre%20vectoriel%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9cession%20de%20protons
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-04-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- laser scintillometer
1, record 10, English, laser%20scintillometer
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Laser Scintillometers. The fluctuations in atmospheric index of refraction is related to the temperature structure of the air. These index fluctuations cause deflections of light(for example, mirages) and these fluctuations can be examined by laser light travelling over a horizontal path. The resulting intensity of fluctuations can be analysed for a heat flux which could cause those index variations. A difficulty with the system is the fluctuations caused by mechanical turbulence such as wind may interfere with the thermal measurement. The system is inexpensive and may prove quite reliable. 1, record 10, English, - laser%20scintillometer
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- scintillomètre laser
1, record 10, French, scintillom%C3%A8tre%20laser
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-12-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- international candle
1, record 11, English, international%20candle
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- standard candle 1, record 11, English, standard%20candle
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the candela; as defined in the United States, it was a specified fraction of the average luminous intensity radiated in a horizontal direction by a group of 45 carbon-filament lamps preserved at the National Bureau of Standards when the lamps were operated at a specified voltage. Also known as standard candle. 1, record 11, English, - international%20candle
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bougie internationale
1, record 11, French, bougie%20internationale
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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