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MOIST VAPOR [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hoar frost
1, record 1, English, hoar%20frost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hoarfrost 2, record 1, English, hoarfrost
correct
- hoar-frost 3, record 1, English, hoar%2Dfrost
correct
- white frost 4, record 1, English, white%20frost
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deposit of ice crystals in the form of scales, needles, feathers and fans and which forms on objects in the same manner as dew, except that the water vapour of the air is transformed directly into ice crystals. 5, record 1, English, - hoar%20frost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hoarfrost [is] a deposit of interlocking ice crystals formed by direct sublimation on objects, usually those of small diameter freely exposed to the air, such as tree branches, plant stems and leaf edges, wires, and poles. Also, frost may form on the skin of an aircraft when a cold aircraft flies into warm and moist air or when it passes through air that is supersaturated with water vapor. Hoarfrost is formed similarly to the way dew is formed except that the temperature of the frosted object must be below freezing. Frost forms when air with a dew point below freezing is brought to saturation by cooling. In addition to its formation on freely exposed objects(air hoar), hoarfrost also forms inside unheated buildings and vehicles, in caves, in crevasses(crevasse hoar), on snow surfaces(surface hoar), and in air spaces within snow, especially below a snow crust(depth hoar). Hoarfrost is more fluffy and feathery than rime, which in turn is lighter than glaze. Hoarfrost is designated light or heavy(frost) depending upon the amount and uniformity of deposition. 6, record 1, English, - hoar%20frost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hoarfrost [is] due to nocturnal radiation. Hoarfrost forms during still, clear nights, is small in amount, needlelike in texture, the "needles" approximately perpendicular to the objects on which they occur, and most abundant along the edges. 7, record 1, English, - hoar%20frost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hoarfrost: sometimes confused with "rime." 7, record 1, English, - hoar%20frost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gelée blanche
1, record 1, French, gel%C3%A9e%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche épaisse de cristaux de glace produite par le gel d'un dépôt de vapeur d'eau. 2, record 1, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20blanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La gelée blanche est un dépôt de glace, d'aspect cristallin, affectant le plus souvent la forme d'écailles, d'aiguilles, de plumes ou d'éventails. Elle se forme d'une manière analogue à la rosée, lorsque la température du point de rosée de l'air est inférieure à 0 °C. 3, record 1, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20blanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour deux raisons, une gelée blanche cause moins de dommage à la végétation qu'une gelée noire : 1) elle tend à isoler la plante d'un froid plus intense, 2) elle libère la chaleur latente de fusion en faveur du milieu. 2, record 1, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20blanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On considère qu'il existe trois types de gelées : Les gelées par advections ou gelées noires ou gelées de plein vent. [...] Les gelées blanches ou gelées par rayonnement. Elles se produisent surtout pendant certaines nuits claires de février ou mars et même éventuellement jusqu'au début mai et occasionnent de gros dégâts sur la floraison. [...] Les gelées par évaporation. 4, record 1, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20blanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escarcha
1, record 1, Spanish, escarcha
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- helada blanca 2, record 1, Spanish, helada%20blanca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación atmosférica de gotitas de agua en estado de sobrefusión que, al entrar en contacto con una superficie sólida (plantas, hilos telegráficos, etc.), se congelan bruscamente sobre ella y la cubren de una capa de pequeños cristales de hielo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - escarcha
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
escarcha; helada blanca: términos utilizados por la Asociación Mundial de la Carretera. 4, record 1, Spanish, - escarcha
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humidity ratio
1, record 2, English, humidity%20ratio
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mixing ratio 2, record 2, English, mixing%20ratio
correct
- humidity mixing ratio 3, record 2, English, humidity%20mixing%20ratio
correct, see observation
- moisture content 4, record 2, English, moisture%20content
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the mass of water vapor in the air to the mass of dry air. 4, record 2, English, - humidity%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
humidity mixing ratio. The mass of vapor as a fraction of the mass of dry air with which it is mixed in a moist air parcel. Numerically indistinguishable from specific humidity in all but the most humid air. 3, record 2, English, - humidity%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Humidity ratio is not affected by a temperature change unless it drops below the saturation temperature. Humidity ratio is useful in calculating the amount of moisture involved in a process, such as the amount removed by ventilating a stable or the amount added by an evaporative cooler used in a greenhouse. Humidity ratio is expressed as lb of water vapor per lb of dry air. Older references used grains of vapor per pound of dry air (7000 grains equal 1 lb.). 4, record 2, English, - humidity%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport de mélange
1, record 2, French, rapport%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de vapeur d'eau par unité de masse d'air sec. 2, record 2, French, - rapport%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nombre de grammes de vapeur d'eau par kilogramme d'air (unité g/kg) indique l'humidité spécifique. [...] Le rapport de mélange indique le nombre de grammes de vapeur d'eau par kilogramme d'air sec. Il ne se différencie que très peu de l'humidité spécifique. 3, record 2, French, - rapport%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absolute humidity
1, record 3, English, absolute%20humidity
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- dv 2, record 3, English, dv
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vapour concentration 3, record 3, English, vapour%20concentration
correct
- vapor concentration 4, record 3, English, vapor%20concentration
correct
- water vapor density 5, record 3, English, water%20vapor%20density
correct
- water vapour density 6, record 3, English, water%20vapour%20density
correct
- density of water vapour 7, record 3, English, density%20of%20water%20vapour
correct
- vapour density 7, record 3, English, vapour%20density
correct
- vapor density 2, record 3, English, vapor%20density
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a system of moist air, the ratio of the mass of water vapor present to the volume occupied by the mixture; that is, the density of the water vapor component. 2, record 3, English, - absolute%20humidity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Absolute humidity is usually expressed in grams of water vapor per cubic meter or, in engineering practice, in grains per cubic foot. Because this measure of atmospheric humidity is not conservative with respect to adiabatic expansion or compression, it is not commonly used by meteorologists. 2, record 3, English, - absolute%20humidity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dv. 5, record 3, English, - absolute%20humidity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
absolute humidity: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 3, English, - absolute%20humidity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- humidité absolue
1, record 3, French, humidit%C3%A9%20absolue
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- dv 2, record 3, French, dv
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- concentration en vapeur d'eau 3, record 3, French, concentration%20en%20vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- concentration de la vapeur d'eau 4, record 3, French, concentration%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- concentration de la vapeur 5, record 3, French, concentration%20de%20la%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- concentration de vapeur 6, record 3, French, concentration%20de%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre la masse de vapeur d'eau et le volume occupé par un mélange de vapeur d'eau et d'air sec. 6, record 3, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'humidité absolue s'évalue généralement en grammes par mètre cube d'air humide. 7, record 3, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dv. 7, record 3, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
En météorologie, le terme «vapeur» s'emploie couramment au sens de «vapeur d'eau». 7, record 3, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
humidité absolue; concentration de la vapeur : termes normalisés par l'ISO-5843-6, Aéronautique et espace, partie 6, Atmosphère type. 8, record 3, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad absoluta
1, record 3, Spanish, humedad%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- concentración del vapor 2, record 3, Spanish, concentraci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la masa de vapor de agua y el volumen ocupado por una mezcla de vapor de agua y aire seco. 2, record 3, Spanish, - humedad%20absoluta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- psychrometric chart
1, record 4, English, psychrometric%20chart
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graphical representation of the properties of moist(humid) air, usually including dry bulb and wet bulb temperatures, specific and relative humidity, dew point temperature, partial vapor pressure, humidity ratio, enthalpy, and specific volume. 2, record 4, English, - psychrometric%20chart
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Psychrometric Chart is widely used in the [heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration] HVACR industry to graphically present the precise relationship between various conditions of air. It can be used to visualize what happens when you alter the air (i.e. heat, cool, humidify) in an air conditioning process. 3, record 4, English, - psychrometric%20chart
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In sources consulted, some authors used wrongly "psychometric chart" instead of "psychrometric chart". One must not confuse "psychrometric" with "psychometric" which means: "relating to the measurement of mental or subjective data" (Webster, 1993, p. 1834). 4, record 4, English, - psychrometric%20chart
Record 4, Key term(s)
- psychometric chart
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diagramme psychrométrique
1, record 4, French, diagramme%20psychrom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- abaque psychrométrique 2, record 4, French, abaque%20psychrom%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] représentation graphique des propriétés [thermodynamiques] de l'air humide, [par exemple : humidité relative en fonction des températures des bulbes sec et humide d'un psychromètre.] 3, record 4, French, - diagramme%20psychrom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme a été suggéré par un professeur de thermodynamique à l'UQUAM. 2, record 4, French, - diagramme%20psychrom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Geothermal Energy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wet steam
1, record 5, English, wet%20steam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- steam/water mixture 2, record 5, English, steam%2Fwater%20mixture
- two-phase fluid 2, record 5, English, two%2Dphase%20fluid
- saturated wet steam 3, record 5, English, saturated%20wet%20steam
- wet vapor 4, record 5, English, wet%20vapor
- moist vapor 5, record 5, English, moist%20vapor
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the amount of heat applied to the water at the saturation temperature is Xl (where X is a fraction), only the fraction X (lb) of the water will be converted into steam. The steam in this case would be a mixture of saturated water and saturated steam. This steam is termed wet of quality X. 6, record 5, English, - wet%20steam
Record 5, Key term(s)
- wet vapour
- moist vapour
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Énergie géothermique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vapeur saturée humide
1, record 5, French, vapeur%20satur%C3%A9e%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- vapeur humide 2, record 5, French, vapeur%20humide
correct, feminine noun
- mélange eau-vapeur 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9lange%20eau%2Dvapeur
masculine noun
- mélange diphasique 1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9lange%20diphasique
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous l'effet d'un accroissement de pression, la vapeur peut se condenser, c.à-d. passer à l'état liquide. Dans des conditions particulières, la vapeur peut se trouver en contact avec la phase liquide et en équilibre avec celle-ci; si l'équilibre est stable, la pression de la vapeur ne dépend que de la température, et la vapeur est alors dite saturée. La vapeur saturée, mais encore en présence de la phase liquide, est dite vapeur saturée humide; quand la phase liquide est complètement évaporée, on parle de vapeur saturée sèche, enfin, quand la température de la vapeur sèche augmente encore, on parle de vapeur surchauffée. 1, record 5, French, - vapeur%20satur%C3%A9e%20humide
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Climate Change
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in a state of equilibrium
1, record 6, English, in%20a%20state%20of%20equilibrium
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- in equilibrium 2, record 6, English, in%20equilibrium
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - in%20a%20state%20of%20equilibrium
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Changements climatiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- en état d'équilibre
1, record 6, French, en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- en équilibre 1, record 6, French, en%20%C3%A9quilibre
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Cambio climático
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- en estado de equilibrio
1, record 6, Spanish, en%20estado%20de%20equilibrio
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- saturation vapour pressure of moist air with respect to water
1, record 7, English, saturation%20vapour%20pressure%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- e’w 2, record 7, English, e%26rsquo%3Bw
correct, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At a specific pressure and temperature, the product of the mole fraction of saturation water vapour with respect to water (Nvw) and the pressure (p) of the moist air: e’w = Nvwp = prw/(rw + 0.62197). 2, record 7, English, - saturation%20vapour%20pressure%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Key term(s)
- saturation vapor pressure of moist air with respect to water
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tension de vapeur saturante de l'air humide par rapport à l'eau
1, record 7, French, tension%20de%20vapeur%20saturante%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- e'w 2, record 7, French, e%27w
correct, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une pression et à une température données, produit du titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau saturante d'un échantillon d'air humide par rapport à l'eau liquide, par la pression de l'air humide. 3, record 7, French, - tension%20de%20vapeur%20saturante%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de saturación del vapor de agua del aire húmedo con respecto al agua
1, record 7, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- e'w 1, record 7, Spanish, e%27w
see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión de saturación del vapor de agua del aire húmedo con respecto al agua 1, record 7, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
feminine noun
- e'w 1, record 7, Spanish, e%27w
see observation
- e'w 1, record 7, Spanish, e%27w
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para una presión y temperatura dadas, producto de la fracción molar del vapor de agua de saturación con respecto al agua (Nvw) por la presión (p) del aire húmedo: e'w = Nvwp = prw/(rw + 0,62197). 1, record 7, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- saturation vapour pressure of moist air with respect to ice
1, record 8, English, saturation%20vapour%20pressure%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- e’i 2, record 8, English, e%26rsquo%3Bi
correct, see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At a specific pressure and temperature, the product of the mole fraction of saturation water vapour with respect to ice (Nvi) and the pressure (p) of the moist air: e’i = Nvip = pri/(ri + 0.62197). 2, record 8, English, - saturation%20vapour%20pressure%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Key term(s)
- saturation vapor pressure of moist air with respect to ice
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tension de vapeur saturante de l'air humide par rapport à la glace
1, record 8, French, tension%20de%20vapeur%20saturante%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- e'i 2, record 8, French, e%27i
correct, see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une pression et à une température données, produit du titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau saturante d'un échantillon d'air humide par rapport à la glace, par la pression de l'air humide. 3, record 8, French, - tension%20de%20vapeur%20saturante%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de saturación del vapor de agua del aire húmedo con respecto al hielo
1, record 8, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20hielo
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- e'i 1, record 8, Spanish, e%27i
correct, see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión de saturación del vapor de agua del aire húmedo con respecto al hielo 1, record 8, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20hielo
correct, feminine noun
- e'i 1, record 8, Spanish, e%27i
correct, see observation
- e'i 1, record 8, Spanish, e%27i
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para una presión y temperatura dadas, producto de la fracción molar del vapor de agua de saturación con respecto al hielo (Nvi) por la presión (p) del aire húmedo: e'i = Nvip = pri/(ri + 0,62197). 1, record 8, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20hielo
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- saturated air
1, record 9, English, saturated%20air
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- saturated atmosphere 2, record 9, English, saturated%20atmosphere
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - saturated%20air
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- air saturé
1, record 9, French, air%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - air%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - air%20satur%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire saturado
1, record 9, Spanish, aire%20saturado
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, 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 9, Spanish, - aire%20saturado
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El aire saturado tiene una humedad relativa del ciento por ciento. 2, record 9, Spanish, - aire%20saturado
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- saturation vapour pressure of moist air with respect to water
1, record 10, English, saturation%20vapour%20pressure%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- e’w 1, record 10, English, e%26rsquo%3Bw
correct, see observation
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum possible partial pressure of water vapour in the air at a specific temperature and pressure. 1, record 10, English, - saturation%20vapour%20pressure%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, Key term(s)
- saturation vapor pressure of moist air with respect to water
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tension de vapeur saturante de l'air humide par rapport à l'eau
1, record 10, French, tension%20de%20vapeur%20saturante%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- e'w 1, record 10, French, e%27w
correct, see observation
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur maximale que peut atteindre la tension partielle de vapeur d'eau dans un échantillon d'air à une température et une pression données. 1, record 10, French, - tension%20de%20vapeur%20saturante%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de saturación del vapor de agua del aire húmedo con respecto al agua
1, record 10, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- e'w 1, record 10, Spanish, e%27w
see observation
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión de saturación del vapor de agua del aire húmedo con respecto al agua 1, record 10, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
feminine noun
- e'w 1, record 10, Spanish, e%27w
see observation
- e'w 1, record 10, Spanish, e%27w
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máxima presión parcial posible del vapor de agua en el aire a determinadas presión y temperatura. 1, record 10, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Thermodynamics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- saturated adiabatic lapse rate
1, record 11, English, saturated%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- SALR 2, record 11, English, SALR
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- saturation-adiabatic lapse rate 3, record 11, English, saturation%2Dadiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
- saturation adiabatic lapse rate 4, record 11, English, saturation%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
- moist-adiabatic lapse rate 3, record 11, English, moist%2Dadiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct, see observation
- moist adiabatic lapse rate 5, record 11, English, moist%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct, see observation
- wet adiabatic lapse rate 6, record 11, English, wet%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special case of process lapse rate, defined as the rate of decrease of temperature with height of an air parcel lifted in a saturation-adiabatic process through an atmosphere in hydrostatic equilibrium. 3, record 11, English, - saturated%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
So, if condensation is taking place, latent heat is being released to the surrounding air. So you have two opposing trends going on at the same time within this parcel of air. It's rising and cooling, but it's also condensing and being warmed. Which one will win out? That is, will the air get colder, or will it get warmer? Well, what happens is that the air will still cool off, but not as fast. If water vapor in the air is condensing, the adiabatic rate is less. The air is only cooling off at a rate of about 5 degrees C/1000 meters(3. 3 deg per 1000 feet). This is called the Saturated adiabatic lapse rate(or the wet adiabatic lapse rate, or the moist adiabatic lapse rate, depending on the textbook you are using). The saturated lapse rate varies with the original temperature of the air parcel, but 5 degrees C/1000 meters is a commonly used value. 6, record 11, English, - saturated%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pseudoadiabatic lapse rate is so close to the moist adiabatic lapse rate that meteorologists tend to ignore this difference and often refer to them synonymously. In fact, on adiabatic charts (or pseudoadiabatic charts), the moist adiabatic lapse rate lines are referred to interchangeably as moist, saturated, or pseudoadiabatic. 7, record 11, English, - saturated%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Owing to the release of latent heat, this lapse rate is less than the dry-adiabatic lapse rate (...) 3, record 11, English, - saturated%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record 11, Key term(s)
- saturated-adiabatic lapse rate
- wet-adiabatic lapse rate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Thermodynamique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- gradient adiabatique saturé
1, record 11, French, gradient%20adiabatique%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- gradient pseudo-adiabatique 2, record 11, French, gradient%20pseudo%2Dadiabatique
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradient adiabatique de l'air saturé. 3, record 11, French, - gradient%20adiabatique%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le refroidissement par détente [d'une particule d'air saturé en mouvement ascendant] provoque la condensation de la vapeur d'eau et la libération de la chaleur de condensation [...] Dans ce cas, la transformation n'est plus entièrement adiabatique, et la décroissance thermique se réduit à 0,5 °C par 100 m («gradient pseudo-adiabatique»). 2, record 11, French, - gradient%20adiabatique%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En raison de la libération de chaleur latente, sa valeur est inférieure à celle du gradient adiabatique de l'air sec. 3, record 11, French, - gradient%20adiabatique%20satur%C3%A9
Record 11, Key term(s)
- gradient adiabatique de l'air saturé
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Termodinámica
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente de saturación adiabático
1, record 11, Spanish, gradiente%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradiente adiabático del aire saturado. 1, record 11, Spanish, - gradiente%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Debido al desprendimiento del calor latente, su magnitud es inferior a la del gradiente adiabático del aire seco. 1, record 11, Spanish, - gradiente%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- saturated air
1, record 12, English, saturated%20air
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moist air in which the partial pressure of water vapor equals the vapor pressure of water at the existing temperature. 1, record 12, English, - saturated%20air
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This occurs when dry air and saturated water vapor coexist at the same dry-bulb temperature. 1, record 12, English, - saturated%20air
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- air saturé
1, record 12, French, air%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'air saturé est un mélange d'air sec et de vapeur d'eau saturée, les deux constituants étant à la même température sèche. Il s'ensuit que la valeur maximale de la quantité de vapeur d'eau est une fonction de la température sèche de l'air considéré. Pour cette valeur, l'air est donc saturé, ce qui veut dire qu'il est impossible, pour cette température, d'ajouter une quantité d'eau supplémentaire, si minime soit-elle (même sous forme de vapeur), sans une condensation immédiate de cette même quantité d'eau (sous forme liquide). 1, record 12, French, - air%20satur%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mole fraction of saturation water vapour of moist air with respect to water
1, record 13, English, mole%20fraction%20of%20saturation%20water%20vapour%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- Nvw 2, record 13, English, Nvw
see observation
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mole fraction of the water vapour of a parcel of moist air at a specific pressure and temperature in neutral equilibrium in the presence of a plane surface of pure water. 2, record 13, English, - mole%20fraction%20of%20saturation%20water%20vapour%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13, Key term(s)
- mole fraction of saturation water vapor of moist air with respect to water
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau saturante par rapport à l'eau
1, record 13, French, titre%20molaire%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
- Nvw 2, record 13, French, Nvw
see observation
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une pression et à une température données, titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau d'un échantillon d'air humide à la même pression et à la même température, en équilibre indifférent en présence d'une surface plane d'eau pure. 3, record 13, French, - titre%20molaire%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracción molar del vapor de agua de saturación del aire húmedo con respecto al agua 1, record 13, Spanish, fracci%C3%B3n%20molar%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Nvw 1, record 13, Spanish, Nvw
see observation
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para una presión y una temperatura dadas, fracción molar del vapor de agua de una partícula de aire húmedo en equilibrio indiferente en presencia de una superficie plana de hielo puro. 1, record 13, Spanish, - fracci%C3%B3n%20molar%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mole fraction of saturation water vapour of moist air with respect to ice
1, record 14, English, mole%20fraction%20of%20saturation%20water%20vapour%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- Nvi 2, record 14, English, Nvi
see observation
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mole fraction of the water vapour of a parcel of moist air at a specific pressure and temperature in neutral equilibrium in the presence of a plane surface of pure ice. 2, record 14, English, - mole%20fraction%20of%20saturation%20water%20vapour%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 14, Key term(s)
- mole fraction of saturation water vapor of moist air with respect to ice
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau saturante par rapport à la glace
1, record 14, French, titre%20molaire%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- Nvi 2, record 14, French, Nvi
see observation
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une pression et à une température données, titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau d'un échantillon d'air humide à la même pression et à la même température, en équilibre indifférent en présence d'une surface plane de glace pure. 3, record 14, French, - titre%20molaire%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracción molar del vapor de agua de saturación del aire húmedo con respecto al hielo
1, record 14, Spanish, fracci%C3%B3n%20molar%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Nvi 1, record 14, Spanish, Nvi
see observation
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para una presión y una temperatura dadas, fracción molar del vapor de agua de una partícula de aire húmedo en equilibrio indiferente en presencia de una superficie plana de hielo puro. 1, record 14, Spanish, - fracci%C3%B3n%20molar%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20hielo
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 15 - internal organization data 1995-02-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Cooking Appliances
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- infrared oven
1, record 15, English, infrared%20oven
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- infra-red oven 2, record 15, English, infra%2Dred%20oven
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
infrared waves are transmitted at the speed of light, can penetrate the vapor blanket which surrounds moist food when heated.(...) Several specialized infrared oven were marketed for the purpose of reheating frozen foods. 1, record 15, English, - infrared%20oven
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Appareils de cuisson des aliments
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- four à infrarouge
1, record 15, French, four%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
four universel à infrarouge par tubes à quartz. Les éléments modulaires de 61 x 36 x 36 permettent de constituer des appareils de plusieurs niveaux. 2, record 15, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil de chauffage par infrarouge comportant une chambre de chauffe et des émetteurs. 3, record 15, French, - four%20%C3%A0%20infrarouge
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-06-03
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium vapor pressure
1, record 16, English, equilibrium%20vapor%20pressure
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- equilibrium vapour pressure 2, record 16, English, equilibrium%20vapour%20pressure
correct
- saturation vapor pressure 3, record 16, English, saturation%20vapor%20pressure
correct, see observation
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vapor pressure of a system in which two or more phases of a substance coexist in equilibrium. 3, record 16, English, - equilibrium%20vapor%20pressure
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In meteorology the reference is to water substance unless otherwise specified. If the system consists of moist air in equilibrium with a plane surface of pure water or ice, the more specialized term saturation vapor pressure is usually employed, in which case the vapor pressure is a function of temperature only. 3, record 16, English, - equilibrium%20vapor%20pressure
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "saturation vapor pressure" has a second meaning in meteorology. 2, record 16, English, - equilibrium%20vapor%20pressure
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pression d'équilibre de la vapeur
1, record 16, French, pression%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20de%20la%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour un corps pur dont la vapeur est maintenue à pression constante, la température reste constante pendant toute la durée de la vaporisation. La vapeur en équilibre avec le liquide est appelée vapeur saturante. La pression d'équilibre de la vapeur et du liquide est la pression de vapeur saturante; pour un corps donné, elle croît rapidement avec la température. 1, record 16, French, - pression%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20de%20la%20vapeur
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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