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INSOLATION CLASS [7 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 stability class
1, record 1, English, Pasquill%20stability%20class
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Pasquill class 2, record 1, English, Pasquill%20class
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pasquill stability class depends on wind speed, direction, and insolation and can be determined from look up tables... 3, record 1, English, - Pasquill%20stability%20class
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
- classe de stabilité de Pasquill
1, record 1, French, classe%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20Pasquill
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- classe de Pasquill 2, record 1, French, classe%20de%20Pasquill
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une classification de la stabilité atmosphérique peut être effectuée [à l'aide] des classes de Pasquill qui varient de A à F, de l'atmosphère la plus instable à la plus stable. 3, record 1, French, - classe%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9%20de%20Pasquill
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shadow length
1, record 2, English, shadow%20length
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table 7 shows for a six foot man the relationship between solar elevation angle, shadow length, and insolation class. 1, record 2, English, - shadow%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur de l'ombre
1, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20l%27ombre
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 1989-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insolation class
1, record 3, English, insolation%20class
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Determine the insolation class number as a function of solar altitude.... 1, record 3, English, - insolation%20class
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- classe d'insolation
1, record 3, French, classe%20d%27insolation
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 - internal organization data 1989-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solar elevation angle
1, record 4, English, solar%20elevation%20angle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table 7 shows for a six foot man the relationship between solar elevation angle, shadow length, and insolation class. 1, record 4, English, - solar%20elevation%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle d'élévation solaire
1, record 4, French, angle%20d%27%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20solaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- insolation class
1, record 5, English, insolation%20class
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Table 7 shows for a six foot man the relationship between solar elevation angle, shadow length, and insolation class. 1, record 5, English, - insolation%20class
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- classe d'insolation
1, record 5, French, classe%20d%27insolation
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- catégorie d'insolation 1, record 5, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20d%27insolation
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- modified insolation class number
1, record 6, English, modified%20insolation%20class%20number
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- classe d'irradiation corrigée
1, record 6, French, classe%20d%27irradiation%20corrig%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- insolation class number
1, record 7, English, insolation%20class%20number
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- classe d'irradiation
1, record 7, French, classe%20d%27irradiation
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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