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WBGT INDEX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wet-bulb globe temperature index
1, record 1, English, wet%2Dbulb%20globe%20temperature%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- WBGT index 1, record 1, English, WBGT%20index
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) index was originally developed based on the weighting of three environmental parameters: dry-bulb temperature, wet-bulb temperature and black globe temperature. A shielded dry-bulb thermometer, a natural wet-bulb thermometer and a globe thermometer (a black globe heated by solar radiation) are used to capture these environmental parameters. The WBGT index was later standardized ... and is now widely used as a heat stress index throughout the world, with the guidelines and permissible threshold limits in many industries, including construction and underground mining operations, being based on this measure. 2, record 1, English, - wet%2Dbulb%20globe%20temperature%20index
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wet bulb globe temperature index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de température au thermomètre-globe mouillé
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20au%20thermom%C3%A8tre%2Dglobe%20mouill%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice WBGT 2, record 1, French, indice%20WBGT
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'effet combiné des facteurs environnementaux (température de l'air, humidité relative et circulation de l'air) s'exprime par l'indice de température au thermomètre-globe mouillé, souvent appelé l'indice WBGT. Cet indice sert à mesurer le stress thermique en ce qui a trait aux expositions professionnelles. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20au%20thermom%C3%A8tre%2Dglobe%20mouill%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indice WBGT : L'abréviation «WBGT» provient du terme anglais «wet-bulb globe temperature». 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20au%20thermom%C3%A8tre%2Dglobe%20mouill%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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