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AMOUNT WATER VAPOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-08-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantity of water vapor
1, record 1, English, quantity%20of%20water%20vapor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- amount of water vapor 2, record 1, English, amount%20of%20water%20vapor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The amount of water vapor present in a given air sample may be measured in a number of different ways, involving such concepts as the absolute humidity, mixing ratio, dew point, relative humidity, specific humidity, and vapor pressure. 2, record 1, English, - quantity%20of%20water%20vapor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quantité de vapeur d'eau
1, record 1, French, quantit%C3%A9%20de%20vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a proposé diverses unités de mesures de la quantité de vapeur d'eau contenue dans l'air. La plus satisfaisante revient à isoler dans la pression totale de l'atmosphère au sol la part revenant à chacun des constituants du mélange. 2, record 1, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20de%20vapeur%20d%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'eau peut se trouver aussi présente dans l'atmosphère sous forme liquide (gouttelettes des nuages) ou sous forme solide (cristaux de glace des nuages). C'est cependant en phase gazeuse, sous forme de vapeur, qu'on trouve la plus grande partie de l'eau atmosphérique. 3, record 1, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20de%20vapeur%20d%27eau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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