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POINT SATURATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point of saturation
1, record 1, English, point%20of%20saturation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saturation point 2, record 1, English, saturation%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Condensation in the atmosphere is brought about by either of two processes; cooling of air to its dew point; or addition of enough water vapour to bring the mixture to the point of saturation (that is, the relative humidity is raised to 100 percent). 3, record 1, English, - point%20of%20saturation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de saturation
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20saturation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moment à partir duquel toute quantité additionnelle d'eau ne peut figurer dans un mélange air-eau que sous forme solide ou liquide. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20saturation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce point de saturation varie avec la température. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20saturation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de saturación
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para una masa dada de aire, que contiene una cantidad dada de vapor de agua (humedad absoluta), se dice que la humedad relativa es la proporción de vapor contenida en relación con la necesaria para llegar al punto de saturación, es decir, al punto de rocío, y se expresa en porcentaje. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n
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