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OVERSATURATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mixing condensation level
1, record 1, English, mixing%20condensation%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MCL 2, record 1, English, MCL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest level at which condensation occurs when two air masses possessing different initial temperature and dew-point profiles are mixed together. 3, record 1, English, - mixing%20condensation%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The process of vertical mixing has the effect of averaging the properties of the two original air masses, resulting in oversaturation and therefore condensation. 3, record 1, English, - mixing%20condensation%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de condensation par mélange
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20condensation%20par%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NCM 1, record 1, French, NCM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau de condensation par mélange (NCM) est la hauteur à laquelle la saturation se produit après le mélange complet d'une couche. 1, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20condensation%20par%20m%C3%A9lange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Traffic
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oversaturation
1, record 2, English, oversaturation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A traffic condition in which the arrival flow rate exceeds the capacity of the road for an extended period of time. 1, record 2, English, - oversaturation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oversaturation : term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - oversaturation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circulation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saturation prolongée
1, record 2, French, saturation%20prolong%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État du trafic dans lequel le débit d'arrivée dépasse durablement la capacité de la route. 1, record 2, French, - saturation%20prolong%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saturation prolongée : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 2, French, - saturation%20prolong%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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