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AIR HUMIDITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric moisture
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20moisture
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air moisture 2, record 1, English, air%20moisture
correct
- atmospheric humidity 3, record 1, English, atmospheric%20humidity
correct
- humidity of the air 4, record 1, English, humidity%20of%20the%20air
correct
- air humidity 5, record 1, English, air%20humidity
correct
- humidity 6, record 1, English, humidity
correct
- moisture 7, record 1, English, moisture
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water as it occurs in various forms in the air. 8, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20moisture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moisture in the atmosphere plays a greater role in weather and climate than any of the other constituents of the air. It is so significant that it is commonly considered separately from the remainder of the air by meteorologists. In one or more of its forms atmospheric moisture is a factor in cloudiness, visibility, precipitation, and humidity. By virtue of its ability to hold latent heat in its vapor and liquid forms, water is an important medium for the transfer of energy. 9, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20moisture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In meteorology, the term "moisture" is a general term referring to the water vapor content of the atmosphere. In climatology, it refers more specifically to quantities of precipitation. 10, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20moisture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
humidity: generally, some measure of the water-vapor content of air. 7, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20moisture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
atmospheric moisture: term standardized by ISO. 11, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20moisture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humidité atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- humidité de l'air 2, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
- humidité de l'atmosphère 3, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- humidité 4, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité de vapeur d'eau contenue dans l'air. 5, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humidité atmosphérique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad atmosférica
1, record 1, Spanish, humedad%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- humedad del aire 2, record 1, Spanish, humedad%20del%20aire
correct, feminine noun
- humedad 3, record 1, Spanish, humedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenido de agua en la atmósfera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - humedad%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La disciplina meteorológica a la cual incumbe la medición de la humedad atmosférica es la hidrometría. 1, record 1, Spanish, - humedad%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relative humidity of moist air with respect to ice
1, record 2, English, relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Ui 2, record 2, English, Ui
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the mole fraction of the water vapour in the air to the corresponding mole fraction if the air were saturated with respect to ice at a particular pressure and temperature. 2, record 2, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definition does not apply to moist air when the pressure is less than the saturation vapour pressure of pure ice at a the temperature concerned. 2, record 2, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ui. 3, record 2, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative de l'air humide par rapport à la glace
1, record 2, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Ui 2, record 2, French, Ui
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre le titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau dans l'air et le titre molaire correspondant si l'air était saturé par rapport à la glace, à une pression et une température données. 2, record 2, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition ne s'applique pas à l'air humide lorsque la pression est inférieure à la tension de vapeur saturante de la glace pure à la température concernée. 2, record 2, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa del aire húmedo con respecto al al hielo
1, record 2, Spanish, humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20al%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Ui 1, record 2, Spanish, Ui
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la fracción molar del vapor de agua en el aire y la fracción molar correspondiente si el aire estuviese saturado con respecto al hielo a una presión y una temperatura dadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20al%20hielo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición no se aplica al aire húmedo cuando la presión es inferior a la presión de saturación del vapor de agua del hielo puro a la temperatura en cuestión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20al%20hielo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- relative humidity of moist air with respect to water
1, record 3, English, relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Uw 2, record 3, English, Uw
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the mole fraction of the water vapour in the air to the corresponding mole fraction if the air were saturated with respect to water at a particular pressure and temperature. It is the relative humidity which is calculated, even at temperatures below 0°C. 2, record 3, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definition does not apply to moist air when the pressure is below the saturation vapour pressure of pure water at the temperature concerned. 2, record 3, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uw. 3, record 3, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative de l'air humide par rapport à l'eau
1, record 3, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Uw 2, record 3, French, Uw
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une pression p et à une température T données, exprimé en pour cent, entre le titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau N[indice]v et le titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau N[indice]vw qu'aurait l'air s'il était saturé par rapport à l'eau, à la même pression p et à la même température T. C'est cette humidité relative qui est calculée, même aux températures inférieures à 0 °C. 3, record 3, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La définition ne s'applique pas à l'air humide lorsque la pression p est inférieure à la tension de vapeur saturante de l'eau pure à la température T. 3, record 3, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa del aire húmedo con respecto agua
1, record 3, Spanish, humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Uw 1, record 3, Spanish, Uw
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la fracción molar del vapor de agua en el aire y la fracción molar correspondiente si el aire estuviese saturado con respecto al agua a una presión y una temperatura dadas. Se calcula así la humedad relativa incluso a temperaturas inferiores a 0°C. 1, record 3, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición no se aplica al aire húmedo cuando la presión es inferior a la presión de saturación del vapor de agua del agua pura a la temperatura en cuestión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uw. 2, record 3, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
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