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MIST [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Farming Techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vaporization 1, record 1, English, vaporization
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atomization 2, record 1, English, atomization
- mist 3, record 1, English, mist
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Techniques agricoles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brumisation
1, record 1, French, brumisation
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nébulisation 2, record 1, French, n%C3%A9bulisation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé consistant à réaliser un brouillard dans un local ou sous un abri. 3, record 1, French, - brumisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La brumisation est utilisée pour le bouturage; elle permet de maintenir la turgescence des tissus, d'éviter la dessiccation des boutures et de favoriser leur reprise. La cadence et la durée des brouillards peuvent être programmées et commandées par divers appareils. 3, record 1, French, - brumisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Técnicas agrícolas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaporización
1, record 1, Spanish, vaporizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- nebulización 2, record 1, Spanish, nebulizaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mist
1, record 2, English, mist
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension in the air of microscopic water droplets or wet hygroscopic particles which reduce the visibility at the Earth's surface. 2, record 2, English, - mist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mist, regardless of the individual particle sizes, is a dispersion aerosol if it forms by the atomizing of a liquid in air, and a condensation aerosol if it forms by the condensation of a liquid's vapor (as in the formation of fog). 3, record 2, English, - mist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It produces, generally, a thin, greyish veil over the landscape; it reduces visibility to a lesser extent than fog; the relative humidity with mist is often less than 95. 4, record 2, English, - mist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In popular American usage, the term "mist" is also used as a synonym of "drizzle". 3, record 2, English, - mist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brume
1, record 2, French, brume
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspension dans l'atmosphère de microscopiques gouttelettes d'eau ou de particules hygroscopiques humides, réduisant la visibilité à la surface du globe. 2, record 2, French, - brume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la brume est essentiellement constituée de gouttelettes d'eau, le processus de formation est analogue à celui du brouillard, la différence entre ces deux hydrométéores résultant de la dimension des gouttelettes et de leur concentration. 3, record 2, French, - brume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La brumasse est une petite brume. Le frimas est une brume épaisse qui laisse un dépôt de givre. 4, record 2, French, - brume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On utilise le terme «brume» lorsque la visibilité est supérieure à 1 km et le terme «brouillard» (en anglais : «fog») lorsque la visibilité est inférieure à 1 km. 5, record 2, French, - brume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
En météorologie, cela correspond à une visibilité inférieure à 2 km mais supérieure à 1 km. 6, record 2, French, - brume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Le marin emploie indistinctement le terme de brume pour qualifier toute altération de la visibilité et ne fait jamais référence au terme brouillard. 7, record 2, French, - brume
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
brume : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 8, record 2, French, - brume
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bruma
1, record 2, Spanish, bruma
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suspensión en el aire de gotas microscópicas de agua, o partículas higroscópicas húmedas, que reducen la visibilidad en superficie. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bruma
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Microbursts and Severe Thunderstorms
1, record 3, English, Microbursts%20and%20Severe%20Thunderstorms
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MIST 2, record 3, English, MIST
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Microbursts and Severe Thunderstorms
1, record 3, French, Microbursts%20and%20Severe%20Thunderstorms
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MIST 2, record 3, French, MIST
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Expérience sur les micro-rafales et les orages violents
- Expérience sur les microrafales et les orages violents
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento de microrráfagas y fuertes tormentas
1, record 3, Spanish, Experimento%20de%20microrr%C3%A1fagas%20y%20fuertes%20tormentas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drizzle
1, record 4, English, drizzle
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- mist 2, record 4, English, mist
correct, see observation, United States
- spitting rain 3, record 4, English, spitting%20rain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fine continuous rainfall, in which raindrops are very small, usually defined as less than 0.5 mm. in diameter. 4, record 4, English, - drizzle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drizzle: It is especially associated with a "warm front". 4, record 4, English, - drizzle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mist consists of microscopic water droplets suspended in the air which produce a thin greyish veil over the landscape. It reduces visibility to a lesser extent than fog [usually 1 to 10 kilometres]. 2, record 4, English, - drizzle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In popular usage in the United States, "mist" is used, to mean "drizzle". 5, record 4, English, - drizzle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bruine
1, record 4, French, bruine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- boucaille 2, record 4, French, boucaille
see observation, feminine noun, jargon
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation assez uniforme, constituée exclusivement par de fines gouttes d'eau (de diamètre inférieur à 0.5 mm), très rapprochées les unes des autres [et paraissant flotter dans l'air]. 3, record 4, French, - bruine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement les chutes de bruine ne donnent que de faibles hauteurs d'eau. Elles sont habituellement associées au passage du secteur chaud d'une perturbation du front polaire et à des nuages du genre stratus. 4, record 4, French, - bruine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] bruine [est une] petite pluie très fine et souvent froide qui résulte de la précipitation du brouillard. 5, record 4, French, - bruine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boucaille : (marine) Crachin, bruine. On frappa, un matelot entra, tendit au commandant un papier. - Ah, dit-il, la météo. A-t-on des chances de sortir de cette boucaille? 5, record 4, French, - bruine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bruine : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 6, record 4, French, - bruine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- llovizna
1, record 4, Spanish, llovizna
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación bastante uniforme compuesta exclusivamente de finas gotas de agua (de diámetro inferior a 0,5 mm), muy próximas unas de otras, que cae de una nube. 2, record 4, Spanish, - llovizna
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Protective Clothing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- man-in-simulant test vapor test 1, record 5, English, man%2Din%2Dsimulant%20test%20vapor%20test
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- MIST vapor test 2, record 5, English, MIST%20vapor%20test
- vapor man in simulant testing 4, record 5, English, vapor%20man%20in%20simulant%20testing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Man-In-Simulant Tests (MIST) vapor tests measure the actual absorption of agent vapor simulant (methyl salicylate, basically wintergreen oil) into human skin by using passive samplers located on 17 skin regions of the body. Methyl salicylate is a safe nontoxic ingredient that is commonly used in rubbing compounds such as Bengay. The samplers are applied directly to the test subject's skin using a "peel and stick" adhesive on the back of the sampler. The samplers small plastic pouches are filled with TENAXÒ powder that adsorbs the simulant vapor (methyl salicylate) at approximately the same rate as human skin. 2, record 5, English, - man%2Din%2Dsimulant%20test%20vapor%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical vapor testing will be performed at the Royal Military College of Canada, with individuals equipped with a full ensemble of protective equipment placed in an environmentally controlled chamber filled with a vapor of chemical threat simulant. Similar testing involving an aerosol simulating a biological agent will be carried out at DRDC Suffield. 5, record 5, English, - man%2Din%2Dsimulant%20test%20vapor%20test
Record 5, Key term(s)
- MIST
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
- Vêtements de protection
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai de résistance aux vapeurs d'un agent pseudo-chimique
1, record 5, French, essai%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20vapeurs%20d%27un%20agent%20pseudo%2Dchimique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des essais de résistance aux vapeurs chimiques seront réalisés au Collège militaire royal du Canada, avec des personnes équipées d'un ensemble de protection complet dans une enceinte à atmosphère contrôlée contenant des vapeurs d'un pseudo-agent chimique. Des essais similaires avec un aérosol simulant un agent biologique seront réalisés à RDDC Suffield. Des essais limités seront également réalisés pour évaluer l'efficacité du système contre les agents CB projetés par explosion. Finalement, des échantillons bêta du casque de protection contre le souffle et les agents CBRN (chimiques, biologiques, radiologiques ou nucléaires) seront évalués lors d'études de validation dans le cadre de deux autres projets de l'IRTC, soit celui sur les normes relatives à l'équipement de protection individuelle destiné au personnel de première intervention (IRTC 0029RD) et celui sur les enceintes pour agents CB (IRTC 0100TA). 1, record 5, French, - essai%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20aux%20vapeurs%20d%27un%20agent%20pseudo%2Dchimique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
- Climatology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Microburst and Severe Thunderstorm Experiment
1, record 6, English, Microburst%20and%20Severe%20Thunderstorm%20Experiment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MIST 2, record 6, English, MIST
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Microburst and Severe Thunderstorm experiment 3, record 6, English, Microburst%20and%20Severe%20Thunderstorm%20experiment
correct
- MIST 3, record 6, English, MIST
correct
- MIST 3, record 6, English, MIST
- Microburst and Severe Thunderstorm Project 4, record 6, English, Microburst%20and%20Severe%20Thunderstorm%20Project
correct
- MIST 4, record 6, English, MIST
correct
- MIST 4, record 6, English, MIST
- Microburst and Severe Thunderstorm project 5, record 6, English, Microburst%20and%20Severe%20Thunderstorm%20project
correct
- MIST 5, record 6, English, MIST
correct
- MIST 5, record 6, English, MIST
- MIST project 6, record 6, English, MIST%20project
correct
- Microburst and Severe Thunderstorm study 7, record 6, English, Microburst%20and%20Severe%20Thunderstorm%20study
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
...field project conducted near Huntsville, [northern] Alabama, during the summer [June and July] of 1986. The purpose was to study downbursts in a humid environment. 8, record 6, English, - Microburst%20and%20Severe%20Thunderstorm%20Experiment
Record 6, Key term(s)
- MIST program
- MIST study
- Microburst and Severe Thunderstorm program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
- Climatologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Expérience sur les micro-rafales et les orages violents
1, record 6, French, Exp%C3%A9rience%20sur%20les%20micro%2Drafales%20et%20les%20orages%20violents
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Expérience sur les microrafales et les orages violents
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas nacionales no canadienses
- Climatología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento de microrráfagas y fuertes tormentas
1, record 6, Spanish, Experimento%20de%20microrr%C3%A1fagas%20y%20fuertes%20tormentas
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-10-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Chemical Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mist
1, record 7, English, mist
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term loosely applied to dispersions of liquid particles in the air generated by condensation from the gaseous to the liquid state or by mechanically breaking up a liquid by splashing or atomizing. 2, record 7, English, - mist
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many of the particles are large enough to be individually visible without visual aid. 2, record 7, English, - mist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Génie chimique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- brouillard
1, record 7, French, brouillard
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- brume 2, record 7, French, brume
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
brouillard : Gouttelettes de liquide en suspension dans l'air qui sont produites par la dispersion d'un liquide ou par la condensation d'un liquide vaporisé. [Loi sur les produits dangereux. Règlement concernant les produits contrôlés.] 3, record 7, French, - brouillard
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
brume : Terme vague appliqué à une suspension de gouttelettes dans un gaz. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 7, French, - brouillard
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le domaine de la météorologie, on utilise le terme «brouillard» (en anglais : «fog») lorsque la visibilité est réduite à moins de 1 km et on parle de «brume» (en anglais «mist») lorsque la visibilité est supérieure à 1 km mais inférieure à 2 km. En pollution atmosphérique, cependant, «brouillard» sert de générique et est, par conséquent, utilisé pour traduire l'anglais «mist». 4, record 7, French, - brouillard
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brume : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. 5, record 7, French, - brouillard
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Military Information Support Team 1, record 8, English, Military%20Information%20Support%20Team
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PSYOP: psychological operation. 1, record 8, English, - Military%20Information%20Support%20Team
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s): ALLC [Army Lessons Learned Centre] The Bulletin, vol 4, no. 3. 1, record 8, English, - Military%20Information%20Support%20Team
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Équipe de soutien à l'information militaire
1, record 8, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%27information%20militaire
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- ESIM 1, record 8, French, ESIM
feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OPSPSY : opération psychologique. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%27information%20militaire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Le Bulletin vol. 4, n° 3, publié par le CLRA [Centre des leçons retenues de l'Armée]. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20l%27information%20militaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-04-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spray mist
1, record 9, English, spray%20mist
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- mist 1, record 9, English, mist
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- brouillard
1, record 9, French, brouillard
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- brume 1, record 9, French, brume
correct, feminine noun
- embrun de pulvérisation 1, record 9, French, embrun%20de%20pulv%C3%A9risation
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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