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MOIST STATE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moist state
1, record 1, English, moist%20state
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moist 1, record 1, English, moist
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state of a test specimen which has been conditioned at (23 ± 2) °C and (50 ± 5) % relative humidity until equilibrium has been reached. 1, record 1, English, - moist%20state
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moist state; moist : terms and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - moist%20state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Plasturgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état humide
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20humide
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- humide 1, record 1, French, humide
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une éprouvette qui a été conditionnée à (23 ± 2) °C et (50 ± 5) % d'humidité relative jusqu'à l'atteinte de l'équilibre. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20humide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
état humide; humide : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20humide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geologic norm
1, record 2, English, geologic%20norm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The stable natural condition in a moist climate in which slow soil erosion is paced by maintenance of soil horizon bearing a plant community in an equilibrium state. 2, record 2, English, - geologic%20norm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- norme géologique
1, record 2, French, norme%20g%C3%A9ologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition qui résulte de l'équilibre entre le sol et la végétation, établi par la nature, suivant l'âge du dérangement géologique et glaciaire. 1, record 2, French, - norme%20g%C3%A9ologique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saturation
1, record 3, English, saturation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At particular temperature and pressure, state of moist air whose mixing ratio is such that the moist air can co-exist in neutral equilibrium with an associated condensed phase(liquid or solid) at the same temperature and pressure, the surface of separation being plane. 2, record 3, English, - saturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usage has provided two closely related but importantly different conceptions of the term saturation (a) One is the condition in which the vapor pressure exerted by water vapor is equal to the saturation vapor pressure at the prevailing temperature. This definition implies the presence of a plane surface of pure liquid water or ice, and thus is a condition dependent upon the temperature only, irrespective of actual environment. Since, in nature, such a "plane surface of pure water" is rarely found and the physico-chemical environment of water vapor is anything but constant, this strict concept of saturation can be very misleading with regard to actual condensation processes; but the conservative base which this definition supplies is required as a comparison standard (as for relative humidity measurements). More specific terminology is often advisedly used, like "saturation with respect to water" or "saturation with respect to ice". (b) The other is the condition in which the vapor pressure of water vapor is equal to the equilibrium vapor pressure under the existing environmental conditions (temperature; and shape, size and composition of adjacent matter)... It should be clear that saturation should always be defined "with respect to" an intended environment, either standard (as in a above) or actual. 3, record 3, English, - saturation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- saturation
1, record 3, French, saturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- état de saturation 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20saturation
correct, masculine noun
- état saturé 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A une température et une pression données, état de l'air humide dont le rapport de mélange est tel que l'air humide puisse coexister en équilibre indifférent avec une phase condensée associée (liquide ou solide) à la même température et à la même pression, la surface de contact des phases étant plane. 4, record 3, French, - saturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En cinétique moléculaire, on peut affirmer que le point de saturation est atteint quand le taux de retour des molécules d'une substance en phase vapeur vers la phase liquide est exactement égal au taux de fuite des molécules de cette même substance dans la phase d'origine. 3, record 3, French, - saturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En météorologie, la notion de saturation ne s'applique quasi exclusivement qu'à la vapeur d'eau présente dans l'atmosphère. 3, record 3, French, - saturation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- saturación
1, record 3, Spanish, saturaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A una temperatura y una presión dadas, estado del aire húmedo en el que la relación de mezcla es tal que el aire húmedo puede coexistir en equilibrio neutro con una fase condensada asociada (líquida o sólida) a las mismas temperatura y presión, siendo plana la superficie de contacto de las fases. 2, record 3, Spanish, - saturaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supersaturation with respect to ice
1, record 4, English, supersaturation%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
State of a sample of moist air whose mixing ratio is greater than the saturation mixing ratio with respect to ice at the same temperature and pressure. 2, record 4, English, - supersaturation%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sursaturation par rapport à la glace
1, record 4, French, sursaturation%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un échantillon d'air humide pour lequel le rapport de mélange est supérieur au rapport de mélange de saturation par rapport à la glace, à la même température et à la même pression. 2, record 4, French, - sursaturation%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobresaturación con respecto al hielo
1, record 4, Spanish, sobresaturaci%C3%B3n%20con%20respecto%20al%20hielo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de una muestra de aire húmedo, en la que la razón de mezcla es mayor que la relación de mezcla de saturación con respecto al hielo a las mismas temperatura y presión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - sobresaturaci%C3%B3n%20con%20respecto%20al%20hielo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- supersaturation with respect to water
1, record 5, English, supersaturation%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
State of a sample of moist air whose mixing ratio is greater than the saturation mixing ratio with respect to water at the same temperature and pressure. 2, record 5, English, - supersaturation%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sursaturation par rapport à l'eau
1, record 5, French, sursaturation%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'un échantillon d'air humide pour lequel le rapport de mélange est supérieur au rapport de mélange de saturation par rapport à l'eau à la même température et à la même pression. 2, record 5, French, - sursaturation%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobresaturación con respecto al agua
1, record 5, Spanish, sobresaturaci%C3%B3n%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de una muestra de aire húmedo, en la que la razón de mezcla es mayor que la relación de mezcla de saturación con respecto al agua a las mismas temperatura y presión. 1, record 5, Spanish, - sobresaturaci%C3%B3n%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- storm system
1, record 6, English, storm%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slow moving storm systems arrived from the southern Plains during the middle of June and tapped into warm and very moist air in Arkansas. The result was heavy to excessive rain with precipitation concentrated in southern sections of the state. 1, record 6, English, - storm%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
storm system: Often refers to "thunderstorm system" (in French: "système orageux"), which is a frequent type of storm system but not the only one. 2, record 6, English, - storm%20system
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mid-latitude, major, multi-celled, slow-moving storm system. 2, record 6, English, - storm%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de tempête
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] plusieurs cellules de grêle peuvent se réunir en un système de tempêtes qui s'étend sur toute la Suisse et produit de nombreuses averses de grêle. 2, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'importante activité des tempêtes de poussières saisonnières apparaît sur cette image. Un vaste système de tempêtes est en activité très haut dessus de la calotte polaire nord [haut de l'image], et un nuage de poussières plus petit peut être vu à côté. 3, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le système de tempête neptunien, situé dans l'hémisphère sud de la planète, porte le nom de grande tache sombre. 4, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
La grande Tache Rouge de Jupiter semble être un système de tempête de type ouragan géant tournant avec les nuages Joviens. 5, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 CONT
Système de tempête hivernale montrant le centre dépressionnaire (« L »), les fronts froid et chaud, ainsi que les conditions météorologiques associées. 6, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouve aussi, parfois, système orageux, mais c'est un spécifique qui correspond à «thunderstorm system». 7, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20temp%C3%AAte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Climate Change
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- in a state of equilibrium
1, record 7, English, in%20a%20state%20of%20equilibrium
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- in equilibrium 2, record 7, English, in%20equilibrium
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
saturated air. Moist air in a state of equilibrium with a plane surface of pure water or ice at the same temperature and pressure, i. e., air whose vapor pressure is the saturation vapour pressure; its relative humidity is 100%. 1, record 7, English, - in%20a%20state%20of%20equilibrium
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Changements climatiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- en état d'équilibre
1, record 7, French, en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- en équilibre 1, record 7, French, en%20%C3%A9quilibre
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
air saturé. Air humide dont le rapport de mélange est tel que cet air peut exister en équilibre indifférent avec une phase aqueuse condensée (liquide ou solide) à la même température et à la même pression, la surface de séparation étant plane. 1, record 7, French, - en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine du réchauffement climatique, il existe de nombreux équilibres et de nombreux bilans qu'il ne faut pas confondre. 2, record 7, French, - en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Cambio climático
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- en estado de equilibrio
1, record 7, Spanish, en%20estado%20de%20equilibrio
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- saturated air
1, record 8, English, saturated%20air
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- saturated atmosphere 2, record 8, English, saturated%20atmosphere
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moist air in a state of equilibrium with a plane surface of pure water or ice at the same temperature and pressure, i. e., air whose vapor pressure is the saturation vapour pressure; its relative humidity is 100%. 3, record 8, English, - saturated%20air
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- air saturé
1, record 8, French, air%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air humide dont le rapport de mélange est tel que cet air peut exister en équilibre indifférent avec une phase aqueuse condensée (liquide ou solide) à la même température et à la même pression, la surface de séparation étant plane. 2, record 8, French, - air%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'air est saturé quand, à une température et à une pression données, il ne peut accepter d'avantage de vapeur d'eau. 3, record 8, French, - air%20satur%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire saturado
1, record 8, Spanish, aire%20saturado
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire cargado de la máxima cantidad de vapor de agua que puede retener a una presión y temperatura determinadas. 2, record 8, Spanish, - aire%20saturado
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El aire saturado tiene una humedad relativa del ciento por ciento. 2, record 8, Spanish, - aire%20saturado
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- saturation
1, record 9, English, saturation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
State of moist air characterized by the transient equilibrium above the evaporation surface between the molecule breaking away from the surface and coming down to it. 1, record 9, English, - saturation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Evaporation ends under such conditions. 1, record 9, English, - saturation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- saturation
1, record 9, French, saturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de l'air humide caractérisé par l'équilibre transitoire au-dessus de la surface évaporante entre les molécules se détachant de la surface et celles qui y entrent. 1, record 9, French, - saturation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est dans ces conditions que cesse l'évaporation. 1, record 9, French, - saturation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- saturación
1, record 9, Spanish, saturaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado del aire húmedo caracterizado por el equilibrio transitorio por encima de la superficie de evaporación entre las moléculas que se desprenden de la superficie y las que llegan a ella. 1, record 9, Spanish, - saturaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En esas condiciones cesa la evaporación. 1, record 9, Spanish, - saturaci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-04-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bog garden
1, record 10, English, bog%20garden
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- marsh garden 1, record 10, English, marsh%20garden
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A pond is not an essential feature of the bog garden, although its presence is to be desired when you can use the overflow to feed a marsh. It is essential, that the soil of the marsh garden be kept in a moist, swampy state through out year. The site of the bog garden must, naturally, be low-lying and where the surface drainage will naturally collect. If the subsoil is of sticky clay, a mere trickle of water will keep the ground in a sufficiently moist condition. Should the subsoil be light and well drained, a certain amount of excavation will be necessary before the bog garden can be made. 1, record 10, English, - bog%20garden
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- jardin de marais
1, record 10, French, jardin%20de%20marais
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les végétaux poussent dans des conditions particulières d'humidité, il en est qui croissent dans la vase toujours submergée, d'autres dans des terrains humides; des plantes poussent à l'abri du soleil, au creux des racines ou sous les dômes de verdure, d'autres végètent en plein rayonnement du soleil. Il sera donc nécessaire, lors de l'aménagement d'un jardin de marais de tenir compte de ces différentes conditions, afin de créer des zones de cultures appropriées aux multiples types de végétation des plantes. 1, record 10, French, - jardin%20de%20marais
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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