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HEAT STRESS INDEX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heat stress index
1, record 1, English, heat%20stress%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Index based on the temperature-humidity index (THI) that seeks to express the probability of heat stroke, sun stroke, etc. 2, record 1, English, - heat%20stress%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de stress thermique
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20stress%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de contrainte thermique 2, record 1, French, indice%20de%20contrainte%20thermique
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice à quatre degrés, basé sur l'indice de température-humidité (THI), visant à exprimer la probabilité d'un coup de chaleur, d'un coup de soleil ou d'autres symptômes aigus du même genre ressentis par l'organisme. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20stress%20thermique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- index de stress thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Radiación electromagnética
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de estrés calórico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20estr%C3%A9s%20cal%C3%B3rico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice de sobrecarga térmica 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20sobrecarga%20t%C3%A9rmica
masculine noun
- índice de tensión térmica 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20tensi%C3%B3n%20t%C3%A9rmica
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de cuatro grados, basado en el índice de temperatura-humedad (THI), que expresa la probabilidad de que se produzca un golpe de calor, una insolación u otros síntomas agudos de sobrecarga orgánica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20estr%C3%A9s%20cal%C3%B3rico
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