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MOIST VAPOUR [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culinary Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- steaming
1, record 1, English, steaming
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A moist method of cooking where prepared food is cooked in steam(water vapour) at varying degrees of pressure. 2, record 1, English, - steaming
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques culinaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cuisson à la vapeur
1, record 1, French, cuisson%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cuisson à la vapeur est très rapide et permet donc de préserver les saveurs, les sels minéraux et les vitamines. 2, record 1, French, - cuisson%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vapeur d'eau, en se condensant, cède la chaleur aux aliments qui s'échauffent et cuisent. 3, record 1, French, - cuisson%20%C3%A0%20la%20vapeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Geothermal Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wet steam
1, record 2, English, wet%20steam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- steam/water mixture 2, record 2, English, steam%2Fwater%20mixture
- two-phase fluid 2, record 2, English, two%2Dphase%20fluid
- saturated wet steam 3, record 2, English, saturated%20wet%20steam
- wet vapor 4, record 2, English, wet%20vapor
- moist vapor 5, record 2, English, moist%20vapor
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - wet%20steam
Record 2, Key term(s)
- wet vapour
- moist vapour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Énergie géothermique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vapeur saturée humide
1, record 2, French, vapeur%20satur%C3%A9e%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vapeur humide 2, record 2, French, vapeur%20humide
correct, feminine noun
- mélange eau-vapeur 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lange%20eau%2Dvapeur
masculine noun
- mélange diphasique 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9lange%20diphasique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - vapeur%20satur%C3%A9e%20humide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vapour pressure
1, record 3, English, vapour%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- e’ 2, record 3, English, e%26rsquo%3B
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- vapour tension 1, record 3, English, vapour%20tension
correct
- e’ 2, record 3, English, e%26rsquo%3B
correct
- e’ 2, record 3, English, e%26rsquo%3B
- vapor tension 3, record 3, English, vapor%20tension
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Product of the mole fraction of the water vapour(N[ substract v]) and the pressure of the moist air(p) : e’=N[ substract v] p=rp/(0. 62197 + r), where r is the mixing ratio. 2, record 3, English, - vapour%20pressure
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vapor pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tension de vapeur d'eau dans l'air humide
1, record 3, French, tension%20de%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20dans%20l%27air%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- e' 1, record 3, French, e%27
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit du titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau Nv par la pression totale p de l'air humide : e' = Nvp = rp/(0,62197 + r), où r est le rapport de mélange. 1, record 3, French, - tension%20de%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20dans%20l%27air%20humide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión del vapor de agua
1, record 3, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tensión del vapor de agua 1, record 3, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producto de la fracción molar del vapor de agua Nv por la presión p del aire húmedo: e' = Nvp = rp/(0,62197 + r), en donde r es la relación de mezcla. 1, record 3, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Climate Change
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- in a state of equilibrium
1, record 4, English, in%20a%20state%20of%20equilibrium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- in equilibrium 2, record 4, English, in%20equilibrium
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - in%20a%20state%20of%20equilibrium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Changements climatiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- en état d'équilibre
1, record 4, French, en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- en équilibre 1, record 4, French, en%20%C3%A9quilibre
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Cambio climático
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- en estado de equilibrio
1, record 4, Spanish, en%20estado%20de%20equilibrio
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- saturation vapour pressure of moist air with respect to water
1, record 5, English, saturation%20vapour%20pressure%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- e’w 2, record 5, English, e%26rsquo%3Bw
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - saturation%20vapour%20pressure%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Key term(s)
- saturation vapor pressure of moist air with respect to water
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tension de vapeur saturante de l'air humide par rapport à l'eau
1, record 5, French, tension%20de%20vapeur%20saturante%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- e'w 2, record 5, French, e%27w
correct, see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - tension%20de%20vapeur%20saturante%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de saturación del vapor de agua del aire húmedo con respecto al agua
1, record 5, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- e'w 1, record 5, Spanish, e%27w
see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión de saturación del vapor de agua del aire húmedo con respecto al agua 1, record 5, 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 5, Spanish, e%27w
see observation
- e'w 1, record 5, Spanish, e%27w
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- saturated air
1, record 6, English, saturated%20air
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- saturated atmosphere 2, record 6, English, saturated%20atmosphere
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - saturated%20air
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- air saturé
1, record 6, French, air%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - air%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - air%20satur%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire saturado
1, record 6, Spanish, aire%20saturado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - aire%20saturado
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El aire saturado tiene una humedad relativa del ciento por ciento. 2, record 6, Spanish, - aire%20saturado
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
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 1, 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
Maximum possible partial pressure of water vapour in the air at a specific temperature and pressure. 1, 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
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
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
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- e'w 1, 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
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 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
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
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
Máxima presión parcial posible del vapor de agua en el aire a determinadas presión y temperatura. 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 1999-07-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- relative humidity of moist air with respect to ice
1, record 9, English, relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- Ui 2, record 9, English, Ui
correct, see observation
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the mole fraction of the water vapour in the air to the corresponding mole fraction if the air were saturated with respect to ice at a particular pressure and temperature. 2, record 9, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definition does not apply to moist air when the pressure is less than the saturation vapour pressure of pure ice at a the temperature concerned. 2, record 9, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ui. 3, record 9, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative de l'air humide par rapport à la glace
1, record 9, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- Ui 2, record 9, French, Ui
correct, see observation
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre le titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau dans l'air et le titre molaire correspondant si l'air était saturé par rapport à la glace, à une pression et une température données. 2, record 9, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition ne s'applique pas à l'air humide lorsque la pression est inférieure à la tension de vapeur saturante de la glace pure à la température concernée. 2, record 9, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa del aire húmedo con respecto al al hielo
1, record 9, Spanish, humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20al%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Ui 1, record 9, Spanish, Ui
see observation
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la fracción molar del vapor de agua en el aire y la fracción molar correspondiente si el aire estuviese saturado con respecto al hielo a una presión y una temperatura dadas. 1, record 9, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20al%20hielo
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición no se aplica al aire húmedo cuando la presión es inferior a la presión de saturación del vapor de agua del hielo puro a la temperatura en cuestión. 1, record 9, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20al%20hielo
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-07-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- relative humidity of moist air with respect to water
1, record 10, English, relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- Uw 2, record 10, English, Uw
correct, see observation
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the mole fraction of the water vapour in the air to the corresponding mole fraction if the air were saturated with respect to water at a particular pressure and temperature. It is the relative humidity which is calculated, even at temperatures below 0°C. 2, record 10, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definition does not apply to moist air when the pressure is below the saturation vapour pressure of pure water at the temperature concerned. 2, record 10, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uw. 3, record 10, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative de l'air humide par rapport à l'eau
1, record 10, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- Uw 2, record 10, French, Uw
correct, see observation
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une pression p et à une température T données, exprimé en pour cent, entre le titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau N[indice]v et le titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau N[indice]vw qu'aurait l'air s'il était saturé par rapport à l'eau, à la même pression p et à la même température T. C'est cette humidité relative qui est calculée, même aux températures inférieures à 0 °C. 3, record 10, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La définition ne s'applique pas à l'air humide lorsque la pression p est inférieure à la tension de vapeur saturante de l'eau pure à la température T. 3, record 10, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa del aire húmedo con respecto agua
1, record 10, Spanish, humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Uw 1, record 10, Spanish, Uw
see observation
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la fracción molar del vapor de agua en el aire y la fracción molar correspondiente si el aire estuviese saturado con respecto al agua a una presión y una temperatura dadas. Se calcula así la humedad relativa incluso a temperaturas inferiores a 0°C. 1, record 10, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición no se aplica al aire húmedo cuando la presión es inferior a la presión de saturación del vapor de agua del agua pura a la temperatura en cuestión. 1, record 10, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uw. 2, record 10, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mole fraction of saturation water vapour of moist air with respect to water
1, record 11, English, mole%20fraction%20of%20saturation%20water%20vapour%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- Nvw 2, record 11, English, Nvw
see observation
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, 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 11, English, - mole%20fraction%20of%20saturation%20water%20vapour%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, Key term(s)
- mole fraction of saturation water vapor of moist air with respect to water
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau saturante par rapport à l'eau
1, record 11, French, titre%20molaire%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- Nvw 2, record 11, French, Nvw
see observation
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, 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 11, French, - titre%20molaire%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracción molar del vapor de agua de saturación del aire húmedo con respecto al agua 1, record 11, Spanish, fracci%C3%B3n%20molar%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Nvw 1, record 11, Spanish, Nvw
see observation
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, 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 11, Spanish, - fracci%C3%B3n%20molar%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mole fraction of saturation water vapour of moist air with respect to ice
1, record 12, English, mole%20fraction%20of%20saturation%20water%20vapour%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- Nvi 2, record 12, English, Nvi
see observation
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, 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 12, English, - mole%20fraction%20of%20saturation%20water%20vapour%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, Key term(s)
- mole fraction of saturation water vapor of moist air with respect to ice
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau saturante par rapport à la glace
1, record 12, French, titre%20molaire%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- Nvi 2, record 12, French, Nvi
see observation
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, 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 12, French, - titre%20molaire%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracción molar del vapor de agua de saturación del aire húmedo con respecto al hielo
1, record 12, 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 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Nvi 1, record 12, Spanish, Nvi
see observation
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, 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 12, Spanish, - fracci%C3%B3n%20molar%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20hielo
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-05-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- saturation water vapour
1, record 13, English, saturation%20water%20vapour
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saturation vapour pressure of moist air with respect to ice. At a given pressure and temperature, the product of the mole fraction of saturation water vapour with respect to ice and the pressure of the moist air. 1, record 13, English, - saturation%20water%20vapour
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- vapeur d'eau saturante
1, record 13, French, vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tension de vapeur saturante de l'air humide par rapport à la glace. A 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. 1, record 13, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-11-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- relative humidity with respect to water
1, record 14, English, relative%20humidity%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- relative humidity with respect to ice 1, record 14, English, relative%20humidity%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Percentage ratio of the vapour pressure of water vapour in moist air to the saturation vapour pressure with respect to water(or ice) at the same temperature and pressure. 1, record 14, English, - relative%20humidity%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative par rapport à l'eau
1, record 14, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- humidité relative par rapport à la glace 1, record 14, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport exprimé en pourcentage, de la tension de vapeur d'eau présente dans l'air humide à la tension de vapeur saturante par rapport à l'eau (ou à la glace) à la même température et à la même pression. 1, record 14, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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