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HUMIDITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric moisture
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20moisture
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air moisture 2, record 1, English, air%20moisture
correct
- atmospheric humidity 3, record 1, English, atmospheric%20humidity
correct
- humidity of the air 4, record 1, English, humidity%20of%20the%20air
correct
- air humidity 5, record 1, English, air%20humidity
correct
- humidity 6, record 1, English, humidity
correct
- moisture 7, record 1, English, moisture
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water as it occurs in various forms in the air. 8, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20moisture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moisture in the atmosphere plays a greater role in weather and climate than any of the other constituents of the air. It is so significant that it is commonly considered separately from the remainder of the air by meteorologists. In one or more of its forms atmospheric moisture is a factor in cloudiness, visibility, precipitation, and humidity. By virtue of its ability to hold latent heat in its vapor and liquid forms, water is an important medium for the transfer of energy. 9, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20moisture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In meteorology, the term "moisture" is a general term referring to the water vapor content of the atmosphere. In climatology, it refers more specifically to quantities of precipitation. 10, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20moisture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
humidity: generally, some measure of the water-vapor content of air. 7, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20moisture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
atmospheric moisture: term standardized by ISO. 11, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20moisture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humidité atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- humidité de l'air 2, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
- humidité de l'atmosphère 3, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- humidité 4, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de vapeur d'eau contenue dans l'air. 5, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humidité atmosphérique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad atmosférica
1, record 1, Spanish, humedad%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- humedad del aire 2, record 1, Spanish, humedad%20del%20aire
correct, feminine noun
- humedad 3, record 1, Spanish, humedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenido de agua en la atmósfera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - humedad%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La disciplina meteorológica a la cual incumbe la medición de la humedad atmosférica es la hidrometría. 1, record 1, Spanish, - humedad%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relative humidity
1, record 2, English, relative%20humidity
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RH 2, record 2, English, RH
correct
- R.H. 2, record 2, English, R%2EH%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric relative humidity 3, record 2, English, atmospheric%20relative%20humidity
correct
- humidity 3, record 2, English, humidity
correct, see observation
- hygrometric state 4, record 2, English, hygrometric%20state
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The (dimensionless) ratio of the actual vapor pressure of the air to the saturation vapor pressure. 3, record 2, English, - relative%20humidity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High relative humidity contributes to slab formation. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 2, English, - relative%20humidity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relative humidity is popularly called "humidity". 6, record 2, English, - relative%20humidity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The corresponding ratios of specific humidity or of mixing ratio give approximations of sufficient accuracy for many purposes in meteorology. The relative humidity is usually expressed in per cent, and can be computed from psychometric data. The ratio of mixing ratio to saturation mixing ratio was preferred as a definition of relative humidity by the International Meteorological Organization. 6, record 2, English, - relative%20humidity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Relative humidity" is defined in a very distinctive way in those instances where the "relative humidity of moist air with respect to ice" or "with respect to water" is being referred to. 6, record 2, English, - relative%20humidity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
relative humidity: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 2, English, - relative%20humidity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative
1, record 2, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- H.R. 2, record 2, French, H%2ER%2E
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- humidité 3, record 2, French, humidit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- état hygrométrique 4, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20hygrom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] rapport entre la pression de vapeur actuelle de l'air et la pression de vapeur saturée. 5, record 2, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un air humide contenant une certaine quantité de vapeur d'eau nous paraîtra plus ou moins humide suivant que sa température sera plus ou moins élevée. On désigne la sensation humaine d'humidité par la notion abstraite d'humidité relative. 6, record 2, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un taux d'humidité relative élevé contribue à la formation de plaques [de neige]. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 7, record 2, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre le degré hygrométrique [...] avec l'humidité relative [...] 3, record 2, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
humidité relative : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 8, record 2, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa
1, record 2, Spanish, humedad%20relativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estado higrométrico 2, record 2, Spanish, estado%20higrom%C3%A9trico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A una presión y temperatura dadas, es la relación porcentual entre la fracción molar del vapor de agua, y la fracción molar que el aire tendría si estuviese saturado de agua a la misma presión y temperatura. 3, record 2, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa
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