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AIR WATER VAPOUR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saturation vapour pressure of moist air with respect to water
1, record 1, English, saturation%20vapour%20pressure%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- e’w 2, record 1, English, e%26rsquo%3Bw
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At a specific pressure and temperature, the product of the mole fraction of saturation water vapour with respect to water (Nvw) and the pressure (p) of the moist air: e'w = Nvwp = prw/(rw + 0.62197). 2, record 1, English, - saturation%20vapour%20pressure%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, Key term(s)
- saturation vapor pressure of moist air with respect to water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension de vapeur saturante de l'air humide par rapport à l'eau
1, record 1, French, tension%20de%20vapeur%20saturante%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- e'w 2, record 1, French, e%27w
correct, see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une pression et à une température données, produit du titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau saturante d'un échantillon d'air humide par rapport à l'eau liquide, par la pression de l'air humide. 3, record 1, French, - tension%20de%20vapeur%20saturante%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de saturación del vapor de agua del aire húmedo con respecto al agua
1, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- e'w 1, record 1, Spanish, e%27w
see observation
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión de saturación del vapor de agua del aire húmedo con respecto al agua 1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
feminine noun
- e'w 1, record 1, Spanish, e%27w
see observation
- e'w 1, record 1, Spanish, e%27w
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para una presión y temperatura dadas, producto de la fracción molar del vapor de agua de saturación con respecto al agua (Nvw) por la presión (p) del aire húmedo: e'w = Nvwp = prw/(rw + 0,62197). 1, record 1, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- saturation vapour pressure of moist air with respect to water
1, record 2, English, saturation%20vapour%20pressure%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- e’w 1, record 2, English, e%26rsquo%3Bw
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum possible partial pressure of water vapour in the air at a specific temperature and pressure. 1, record 2, English, - saturation%20vapour%20pressure%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Key term(s)
- saturation vapor pressure of moist air with respect to water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tension de vapeur saturante de l'air humide par rapport à l'eau
1, record 2, French, tension%20de%20vapeur%20saturante%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- e'w 1, record 2, French, e%27w
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur maximale que peut atteindre la tension partielle de vapeur d'eau dans un échantillon d'air à une température et une pression données. 1, record 2, French, - tension%20de%20vapeur%20saturante%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de saturación del vapor de agua del aire húmedo con respecto al agua
1, record 2, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- e'w 1, record 2, Spanish, e%27w
see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión de saturación del vapor de agua del aire húmedo con respecto al agua 1, record 2, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
feminine noun
- e'w 1, record 2, Spanish, e%27w
see observation
- e'w 1, record 2, Spanish, e%27w
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Máxima presión parcial posible del vapor de agua en el aire a determinadas presión y temperatura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water vapor content of the atmosphere
1, record 3, English, water%20vapor%20content%20of%20the%20atmosphere
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water-vapor content of air 2, record 3, English, water%2Dvapor%20content%20of%20air
correct
- water-vapour content of air 3, record 3, English, water%2Dvapour%20content%20of%20air
correct
- atmospheric water-vapor content 3, record 3, English, atmospheric%20water%2Dvapor%20content
correct
- atmospheric water vapor content 2, record 3, English, atmospheric%20water%20vapor%20content
correct
- atmospheric moisture content 2, record 3, English, atmospheric%20moisture%20content
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct anthropogenic contributions to the water vapor content of the atmosphere are probably small by comparison to natural processes such as evaporation from ocean surfaces and evapotranspiration from living plants and animals. However, mankind's contribution to the global warming process may indirectly cause a significant increase in water vapor. 4, record 3, English, - water%20vapor%20content%20of%20the%20atmosphere
Record 3, Key term(s)
- water vapour content of the air
- water vapor content of the air
- water vapour content of the atmosphere
- atmospheric water-vapour content
- atmospheric water vapour content
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- teneur en vapeur d'eau de l'atmosphère
1, record 3, French, teneur%20en%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- teneur de l'air en vapeur d'eau 2, record 3, French, teneur%20de%20l%27air%20en%20vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
- teneur en vapeur d'eau de l'air 3, record 3, French, teneur%20en%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
- contenu de l'air en vapeur d'eau 4, record 3, French, contenu%20de%20l%27air%20en%20vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
- contenu de l'atmosphère en vapeur d'eau 5, record 3, French, contenu%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re%20en%20vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un accroissement de la teneur en vapeur d'eau de l'atmosphère n'entraînerait pratiquement aucune modification de l'équilibre radiatif global dans l'infrarouge. En revanche, toute augmentation d'un gaz dont la concentration est loin de la saturation a des conséquences importantes sur le réchauffement de l'atmosphère. 6, record 3, French, - teneur%20en%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vapeur d'eau est l'état habituel de l'eau dans l'atmosphère. Souvent le terme «vapeur d'eau» englobe aussi l'eau qu'on peut retrouver sous deux autres états, l'état liquide (gouttelettes) et l'état solides (cristaux). 1, record 3, French, - teneur%20en%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mole fraction of saturation water vapour of moist air with respect to water
1, record 4, English, mole%20fraction%20of%20saturation%20water%20vapour%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Nvw 2, record 4, English, Nvw
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mole fraction of the water vapour of a parcel of moist air at a specific pressure and temperature in neutral equilibrium in the presence of a plane surface of pure water. 2, record 4, English, - mole%20fraction%20of%20saturation%20water%20vapour%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mole fraction of saturation water vapor of moist air with respect to water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau saturante par rapport à l'eau
1, record 4, French, titre%20molaire%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Nvw 2, record 4, French, Nvw
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une pression et à une température données, titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau d'un échantillon d'air humide à la même pression et à la même température, en équilibre indifférent en présence d'une surface plane d'eau pure. 3, record 4, French, - titre%20molaire%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracción molar del vapor de agua de saturación del aire húmedo con respecto al agua 1, record 4, Spanish, fracci%C3%B3n%20molar%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Nvw 1, record 4, Spanish, Nvw
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para una presión y una temperatura dadas, fracción molar del vapor de agua de una partícula de aire húmedo en equilibrio indiferente en presencia de una superficie plana de hielo puro. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fracci%C3%B3n%20molar%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mole fraction of saturation water vapour of moist air with respect to ice
1, record 5, English, mole%20fraction%20of%20saturation%20water%20vapour%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- Nvi 2, record 5, English, Nvi
see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mole fraction of the water vapour of a parcel of moist air at a specific pressure and temperature in neutral equilibrium in the presence of a plane surface of pure ice. 2, record 5, English, - mole%20fraction%20of%20saturation%20water%20vapour%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mole fraction of saturation water vapor of moist air with respect to ice
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau saturante par rapport à la glace
1, record 5, French, titre%20molaire%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- Nvi 2, record 5, French, Nvi
see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une pression et à une température données, titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau d'un échantillon d'air humide à la même pression et à la même température, en équilibre indifférent en présence d'une surface plane de glace pure. 3, record 5, French, - titre%20molaire%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracción molar del vapor de agua de saturación del aire húmedo con respecto al hielo
1, record 5, Spanish, fracci%C3%B3n%20molar%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Nvi 1, record 5, Spanish, Nvi
see observation
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para una presión y una temperatura dadas, fracción molar del vapor de agua de una partícula de aire húmedo en equilibrio indiferente en presencia de una superficie plana de hielo puro. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fracci%C3%B3n%20molar%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20hielo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Pharmacology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- air water vapour 1, record 6, English, air%20water%20vapour
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Pharmacologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vapeur d'air atmosphérique 1, record 6, French, vapeur%20d%27air%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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