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AIR CLASSIFICATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-mass classification
1, record 1, English, air%2Dmass%20classification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air mass classification 2, record 1, English, air%20mass%20classification
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification of air masses in terms of: .latitude of origin (tropical, polar, arctic or antarctic); .the nature of the underlying surface (continental or maritime); .hydrostatic stability (stable or unstable); .the difference between the temperature of an air mass and that of the underlying surface or of a neighbouring air mass (warmer or colder). 1, record 1, English, - air%2Dmass%20classification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classification des masses d'air
1, record 1, French, classification%20des%20masses%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification des masses d'air d'après : .l'origine (tropicale, polaire, arctique ou antarctique); .la nature de la surface sous-jacente (continentale ou maritime); .la stabilité hydrostatique (air stable ou instable); .la différence entre la température d'une masse d'air et celle de la surface sous-jacente ou de la masse d'air voisine (plus chaude ou plus froide). 2, record 1, French, - classification%20des%20masses%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación de las masas de aire
1, record 1, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20masas%20de%20aire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
División de las masas de aire en clases según: .la latitud de su origen (aire tropical, polar, ártico o antártico); .la naturaleza de la superficie sobre la que se encuentra (aire continental o marítimo); .el grado de estabilidad hidrostática (aire estable o inestable); .la diferencia en temperatura con respecto a la de la superficie subyacente o a la de una masa vecina (aire más frío o más caliente). 1, record 1, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20masas%20de%20aire
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air classification
1, record 2, English, air%20classification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process which uses air currents in combination with centrifugal force to effect the separation of flour particles into different ranges according to size and density. 2, record 2, English, - air%20classification
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission. 2, record 2, English, - air%20classification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques industrielles
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turboséparation
1, record 2, French, turbos%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- turbo-séparation 2, record 2, French, turbo%2Ds%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
- classification par air 1, record 2, French, classification%20par%20air
correct, feminine noun
- fractionnement par air 2, record 2, French, fractionnement%20par%20air
correct, masculine noun
- classement pneumatique 3, record 2, French, classement%20pneumatique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Farines fractionnées par air, ou farines à turbo-séparation. Par ce nouveau procédé, [...], on arrive ainsi théoriquement à avoir des fractions à pourcentages protéiques variables, de 2,5 à 22 %, les unes étant plus protéiques, les autres plus amidonneuses. 2, record 2, French, - turbos%C3%A9paration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
classement pneumatique : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains. 4, record 2, French, - turbos%C3%A9paration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Molinería y cereales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- turboseparación
1, record 2, Spanish, turboseparaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Guide to security classification of air reconnaissance imagery
1, record 3, English, Guide%20to%20security%20classification%20of%20air%20reconnaissance%20imagery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 3, English, - Guide%20to%20security%20classification%20of%20air%20reconnaissance%20imagery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 3768: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 3, English, - Guide%20to%20security%20classification%20of%20air%20reconnaissance%20imagery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Guide pour la classification de sécurité des représentations aériennes
1, record 3, French, Guide%20pour%20la%20classification%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20repr%C3%A9sentations%20a%C3%A9riennes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 3768 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - Guide%20pour%20la%20classification%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20repr%C3%A9sentations%20a%C3%A9riennes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air classification
1, record 4, English, air%20classification
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pneumatic classification 2, record 4, English, pneumatic%20classification
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorting of finely ground minerals into equal settling fractions by means of air current. These are usually controlled through cyclones which deliver a coarse spigot product and a relatively fine vortical overflow. 3, record 4, English, - air%20classification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The process of sizing in a current of air. 4, record 4, English, - air%20classification
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- classification pneumatique
1, record 4, French, classification%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de classification par courant d'air. 2, record 4, French, - classification%20pneumatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ECE Statistical Classification of Ambient Air Quality 1, record 5, English, ECE%20Statistical%20Classification%20of%20Ambient%20Air%20Quality
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ECE [Economic Commission for Europe]/UN Statistical Office; developed under the work programme of the Conference of European Statisticians 1, record 5, English, - ECE%20Statistical%20Classification%20of%20Ambient%20Air%20Quality
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Classification statistique type de la CEE de la qualité de l'air ambiant
1, record 5, French, Classification%20statistique%20type%20de%20la%20CEE%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air%20ambiant
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Classification statistique type de la Commission économique pour l'Europe de la qualité de l'air ambiant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Clasificación estadística uniforme de la CEPE de la calidad del aire ambiente
1, record 5, Spanish, Clasificaci%C3%B3n%20estad%C3%ADstica%20uniforme%20de%20la%20CEPE%20de%20la%20calidad%20del%20aire%20ambiente
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Clasificación estadística uniforme de la Comisión Económica para Europa de la calidad del aire ambiente
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