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BOUNDARY SURFACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface boundary layer
1, record 1, English, surface%20boundary%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surface layer 2, record 1, English, surface%20layer
correct
- ground layer 3, record 1, English, ground%20layer
correct
- atmospheric surface layer 4, record 1, English, atmospheric%20surface%20layer
correct
- ASL 4, record 1, English, ASL
correct
- ASL 4, record 1, English, ASL
- atmospheric boundary layer 5, record 1, English, atmospheric%20boundary%20layer
see observation
- ABL 6, record 1, English, ABL
see observation
- ABL 6, record 1, English, ABL
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin layer of air adjacent to the Earth's surface and whose depth varies about 10 and 100 metres. 7, record 1, English, - surface%20boundary%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the "Atmospheric Surface Layer" (ASL), the layer of the atmosphere within which all our activities (except flying) take place. The ASL is the inner layer of the PBL within which vertical mixing is limited by proximity to the ground - a layer within which the eddy size is small because the solid barrier prohibits any organized downward (or upward) motion. Vast amounts of heat and vapour travel through this surface layer to the outer PBL and ultimately the whole atmosphere. 8, record 1, English, - surface%20boundary%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "atmospheric boundary layer" may sometimes means "planetary boundary layer". To avoid confusion and misunderstanding within one another, preferably do not use these terms. 9, record 1, English, - surface%20boundary%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 10, record 1, English, - surface%20boundary%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche limite de surface
1, record 1, French, couche%20limite%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche de surface 2, record 1, French, couche%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
- couche limite atmosphérique 3, record 1, French, couche%20limite%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mince couche d'air adjacente à la surface du globe dont l'épaisseur est d'environ 10 à 100 mètres. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20limite%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «couche limite atmosphérique» peut parfois s'appliquer aussi à la notion de «couche limite planétaire» (planetary boundary layer, en anglais). 5, record 1, French, - couche%20limite%20de%20surface
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 6, record 1, French, - couche%20limite%20de%20surface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa límite superficial
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20superficial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa cerca del suelo 1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20cerca%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
- capa de superficie 1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20de%20superficie
feminine noun
- capa límite atmosférica 3, record 1, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa fina de aire adyacente a la superficie terrestre cuyo espesor varía entre 10 y 100 m. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20superficial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 4, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20superficial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discontinuity
1, record 2, English, discontinuity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- interface 2, record 2, English, interface
correct
- seismic discontinuity 1, record 2, English, seismic%20discontinuity
correct
- velocity discontinuity 1, record 2, English, velocity%20discontinuity
correct
- boundary plane 3, record 2, English, boundary%20plane
correct
- boundary surface 4, record 2, English, boundary%20surface
- parting surface 5, record 2, English, parting%20surface
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface at which seismic-wave velocities abruptly change; a boundary between seismic layers of the Earth. 1, record 2, English, - discontinuity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- discontinuité
1, record 2, French, discontinuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surface de discontinuité 2, record 2, French, surface%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- interface 3, record 2, French, interface
correct, feminine noun
- surface de séparation 4, record 2, French, surface%20de%20s%C3%A9paration
correct, feminine noun
- surface limite 4, record 2, French, surface%20limite
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] surface marquée par des modifications brutales des propriétés physiques à l'intérieur du globe terrestre. 1, record 2, French, - discontinuit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'étude de la transmission des tremblements de terre, ou séismologie, permet d'affirmer qu'il existe trois zones concentriques séparées par deux surfaces de discontinuité principales. La première [...] se situe à une profondeur de 5 à 35 km et sépare l'écorce proprement dite du manteau [...] La seconde surface de discontinuité [...] sépare à 2 900 km de profondeur le manteau du noyau. 5, record 2, French, - discontinuit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vulcanología y sismología
- Geofísica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- discontinuidad
1, record 2, Spanish, discontinuidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las superficies esféricas que, en el interior del globo terrestre, separan dos medios de propiedades físicas muy diferentes. 1, record 2, Spanish, - discontinuidad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La existencia de discontinuidades se revela por los desvíos que experimentan las ondas sísmicas en el seno del globo [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - discontinuidad
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