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ABSOLUTE TEMPERATURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Thermodynamics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute temperature
1, record 1, English, absolute%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermodynamic temperature 2, record 1, English, thermodynamic%20temperature
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temperature measured with respect to absolute zero which is taken as the zero of a special temperature scale that cannot take negative values. 3, record 1, English, - absolute%20temperature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermodynamic temperature: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - absolute%20temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Thermodynamique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température absolue
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- température thermodynamique 2, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La température absolue est la température mesurée à partur du zéro absolu (-273 degrés Celsius et s'exprime en degrés Kelvin «K»). 3, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20absolue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
température thermodynamique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20absolue
Record 1, Key term(s)
- température dynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Termodinámica
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura absoluta
1, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura expresada en la escala fundamental de temperaturas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - temperatura%20absoluta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atmospheric Physics
- Thermodynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermodynamic temperature
1, record 2, English, thermodynamic%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- absolute temperature 2, record 2, English, absolute%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
thermodynamic temperatures: Definitions of thermodynamic dew-point, ice-bulb, and wet-bulb temperatures are identical with those of dew-point, frost-point, ice-bulb temperature, and wet-bulb temperature. The distinction in nomenclature is made in recognition of the fact that the measured values of these elements may differ slightly from the defined values because of instrumental limitations or procedure. 1, record 2, English, - thermodynamic%20temperature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Thermodynamique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- température thermodynamique
1, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- température absolue 2, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température théorique du point de rosée, du point de gelée, du thermomètre mouillé ou du thermomètre recouvert de glace. 3, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la pratique, les conditions sur le terrain et la limite des instruments employés pour mesurer cette température font que ces mesures diffèrent légèrement de la température théorique. 3, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física de la atmósfera
- Termodinámica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura absoluta
1, record 2, Spanish, temperatura%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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