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AIR CURRENT [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- The Current State of Transportation in Canada : Road, Rail, Water and Air
1, record 1, English, The%20Current%20State%20of%20Transportation%20in%20Canada%20%3A%20Road%2C%20Rail%2C%20Water%20and%20Air
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Library of Parliament, 2005. 1, record 1, English, - The%20Current%20State%20of%20Transportation%20in%20Canada%20%3A%20Road%2C%20Rail%2C%20Water%20and%20Air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Le point sur les transports au Canada : transport routier, transport ferroviaire, transport maritime et transport aérien
1, record 1, French, Le%20point%20sur%20les%20transports%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20transport%20routier%2C%20transport%20ferroviaire%2C%20transport%20maritime%20et%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Bibliothèque du Parlement, 2005. 1, record 1, French, - Le%20point%20sur%20les%20transports%20au%20Canada%20%3A%20transport%20routier%2C%20transport%20ferroviaire%2C%20transport%20maritime%20et%20transport%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermal
1, record 2, English, thermal
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thermal air current 2, record 2, English, thermal%20air%20current
correct
- thermal current 3, record 2, English, thermal%20current
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rising parcels of warm air caused by the heating of Earth's surface by sunshine. 4, record 2, English, - thermal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermals are created by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface from solar radiation, and are an example of convection. The size and strength of thermals are influenced greatly by the properties of the lower atmosphere (the troposphere). The most important factor is the amount of atmospheric stability. Generally, when the atmosphere is less stable thermal formation is more likely. Thermals are often indicated by the presence of visible cumulus clouds. The rising air in a thermal cools as it ascends, until the water vapor in the air begins to condense into visible droplets. 5, record 2, English, - thermal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
An eagle, or a glider, caught in a thermal air current, is lifted upwards with the current. 2, record 2, English, - thermal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal: The use of this term is usually reserved to denote those currents either too small and/or too dry to produce convective clouds; thus, thermals are a common source of low-level clear-air turbulence. 3, record 2, English, - thermal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
It is generally believed that the term originated in glider flying ... 3, record 2, English, - thermal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ascendance thermique
1, record 2, French, ascendance%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courant thermique 2, record 2, French, courant%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
- thermique 3, record 2, French, thermique
correct, masculine noun
- courant d'origine thermique 4, record 2, French, courant%20d%27origine%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
- pompe 5, record 2, French, pompe
see observation, feminine noun, jargon
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air chaud ascendant dans l'atmosphère. 6, record 2, French, - ascendance%20thermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les courants thermiques sont générés par le soleil; le rayonnement solaire réchauffe le sol qui diffuse la chaleur qu'il a emmagasiné dans l'air qui lui est proche. Petit à petit la quantité d'air chaud augmente jusqu'à créer une poche d'air bien plus chaude que l'atmosphère environnante, elle tend donc à s'élever comme une montgolfière puis se détache du sol et monte en altitude, on parle souvent de «bulle» d'air chaud. En arrivant dans les couches de l'atmosphère plus froides elles forment des nuages : les cumulus. 7, record 2, French, - ascendance%20thermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe quatre types principaux d'ascendance, qui peuvent d'ailleurs se combiner : [...] les ascendances thermiques, ou simplement les thermiques (nom employé au masculin) [...] Ce mécanisme de thermoconvection est utilisé dans le vol à voile. [...] 8, record 2, French, - ascendance%20thermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[Les] courants thermiques [...] permettent aux oiseaux comme les vautours de s'élever et de planer. 9, record 2, French, - ascendance%20thermique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pompe : jargon utilisé par les vélivoles et les libéristes (deltistes ou parapentistes). 10, record 2, French, - ascendance%20thermique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- térmica
1, record 2, Spanish, t%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente ascendente producida localmente sobre una superficie más caliente que su entorno. 2, record 2, Spanish, - t%C3%A9rmica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- A3 Maritime Air Component(Pacific) Current Operations
1, record 3, English, A3%20Maritime%20Air%20Component%28Pacific%29%20Current%20Operations
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- A3 MAC(P) Cur Ops 1, record 3, English, A3%20MAC%28P%29%20Cur%20Ops
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 3, English, - A3%20Maritime%20Air%20Component%28Pacific%29%20Current%20Operations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 3, English, - A3%20Maritime%20Air%20Component%28Pacific%29%20Current%20Operations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Maritime Air Component (Pacific) Current Operations; A3 MAC(P) Cur Ops: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - A3%20Maritime%20Air%20Component%28Pacific%29%20Current%20Operations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- A3 Opérations courantes de la composante aérienne maritime (Pacifique)
1, record 3, French, A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20courantes%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne%20maritime%20%28Pacifique%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- A3 Ops cour CAM(P) 1, record 3, French, A3%20Ops%20cour%20CAM%28P%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 3, French, - A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20courantes%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne%20maritime%20%28Pacifique%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 3, French, - A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20courantes%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne%20maritime%20%28Pacifique%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Opérations courantes de la composante aérienne maritime (Pacifique); A3 Ops cour CAM(P) : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20courantes%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne%20maritime%20%28Pacifique%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- A3 Maritime Air Component(Atlantic) Current Operations
1, record 4, English, A3%20Maritime%20Air%20Component%28Atlantic%29%20Current%20Operations
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- A3 MAC(A) Cur Ops 1, record 4, English, A3%20MAC%28A%29%20Cur%20Ops
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1 Cdn Air Div/CANR HQ [1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region Headquarters] position titles were established based on their area of responsibility. 2, record 4, English, - A3%20Maritime%20Air%20Component%28Atlantic%29%20Current%20Operations
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - A3%20Maritime%20Air%20Component%28Atlantic%29%20Current%20Operations
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Maritime Air Component (Atlantic) Current Operations; A3 MAC(A) Cur Ops: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - A3%20Maritime%20Air%20Component%28Atlantic%29%20Current%20Operations
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- A3 Opérations courantes de la composante aérienne maritime (Atlantique)
1, record 4, French, A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20courantes%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne%20maritime%20%28Atlantique%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- A3 Ops cour CAM(A) 1, record 4, French, A3%20Ops%20cour%20CAM%28A%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les titres de postes du QG 1 DAC/RC NORAD [Quartier général de la 1re Division aérienne du Canada/Région canadienne du NORAD] ont été établis en fonction de leur domaine de responsabilité. 2, record 4, French, - A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20courantes%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne%20maritime%20%28Atlantique%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un numéro. 2, record 4, French, - A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20courantes%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne%20maritime%20%28Atlantique%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A3 Opérations courantes de la composante aérienne maritime (Atlantique); A3 Ops cour CAM(A) : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - A3%20Op%C3%A9rations%20courantes%20de%20la%20composante%20a%C3%A9rienne%20maritime%20%28Atlantique%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air current
1, record 5, English, air%20current
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air current: Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - air%20current
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- courant atmosphérique
1, record 5, French, courant%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- courant aérien 2, record 5, French, courant%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
courant atmosphérique : Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - courant%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente de aire
1, record 5, Spanish, corriente%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- current ground-based air navigation system 1, record 6, English, current%20ground%2Dbased%20air%20navigation%20system
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- current ground based air navigation system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système de navigation actuelle dont les éléments sont installés au sol
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20navigation%20actuelle%20dont%20les%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9ments%20sont%20install%C3%A9s%20au%20sol
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- counter current of air
1, record 7, English, counter%20current%20of%20air
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trickling water through air ... can be used by trickling the water over a layer of contact materials with a counter current of air ... This method comprises a large number of falls and the maximum possible water trickle surface area. The rate of aeration obtained depends on the number of volumes of pure water per hour flowing over a predetermined volume of contact materials (coke, volcanic lava, Raschig rings, etc.), the nature and shape of the developed surface of these materials, and the rate of air circulation. 1, record 7, English, - counter%20current%20of%20air
Record 7, Key term(s)
- air counter current
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contre-courant d'air
1, record 7, French, contre%2Dcourant%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ruissellement de l'eau dans l'air [...] s'effectue par ruissellement sur une couche de matériaux de contact et contre-courant d'air [...] [Ce] procédé [comporte] un très grand nombre de chutes et une surface de ruissellement développée au maximum. Le taux d'aération obtenu dépend du nombre de volumes d'eau par heure ruisselant sur un volume déterminé de matériaux de contact (coke, lave volcanique, anneaux de Raschig, etc.), de la nature, de la forme, de la surface développée de ces matériaux, et du taux de circulation d'air. 1, record 7, French, - contre%2Dcourant%20d%27air
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- convection air current 1, record 8, English, convection%20air%20current
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courant d'air de convection
1, record 8, French, courant%20d%27air%20de%20convection
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- incoming air-current 1, record 9, English, incoming%20air%2Dcurrent
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- incoming air current
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arrivée des courants d'air
1, record 9, French, arriv%C3%A9e%20des%20courants%20d%27air
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- incoming air-current 1, record 10, English, incoming%20air%2Dcurrent
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- incoming air current
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- côté d'arrivée de l'air
1, record 10, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20d%27arriv%C3%A9e%20de%20l%27air
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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