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ATMOSPHERIC PHYSICS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric physics
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20physics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- physics of the atmosphere 1, record 1, English, physics%20of%20the%20atmosphere
correct
- physical meteorology 2, record 1, English, physical%20meteorology
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Study of the physical properties and processes of the atmosphere. 1, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20physics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is no real distinction between atmospheric physics and physical meteorology. Physical meteorology usually deals with optical, electrical, acoustic, and thermodynamic phenomena of the troposphere, its chemical composition, the laws of radiation, and the physics of clouds and precipitation. 3, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20physics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- physique de l'atmosphère
1, record 1, French, physique%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- météorologie physique 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude des propriétés physiques de l'atmosphère et des processus y intervenant. 1, record 1, French, - physique%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- physique atmosphérique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- física de la atmósfera
1, record 1, Spanish, f%C3%ADsica%20de%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- meteorología física 1, record 1, Spanish, meteorolog%C3%ADa%20f%C3%ADsica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio de las propiedades y los procesos físicos de la atmósfera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - f%C3%ADsica%20de%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Air Pollution
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric physics
1, record 2, English, atmospheric%20physics
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study of the physical phenomena of the atmosphere. 2, record 2, English, - atmospheric%20physics
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmospheric physics : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - atmospheric%20physics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Pollution de l'air
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- physique de l'atmosphère
1, record 2, French, physique%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- physique atmosphérique 2, record 2, French, physique%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude des phénomènes physiques caractéristiques de l'atmosphère. 2, record 2, French, - physique%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
physique de l'atmosphère : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - physique%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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