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FROST-POINT TEMPERATURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frost point
1, record 1, English, frost%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hoarfrost point 2, record 1, English, hoarfrost%20point
correct
- frost-point temperature 3, record 1, English, frost%2Dpoint%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum temperature of formation of hoar frost by sublimation of atmospheric moisture on a cooled polished surface. 4, record 1, English, - frost%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Analogous to the dew point, it applies when the moisture in the atmosphere will not condense above 0° Celsius. 2, record 1, English, - frost%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "freezing point" or "ice point". 5, record 1, English, - frost%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hoar frost point
- hoar-frost point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de gelée blanche
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20gel%C3%A9e%20blanche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température maximale de formation de gelée blanche par sublimation de l'humidité atmosphérique sur une surface polie refroidie. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20gel%C3%A9e%20blanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec le «point de givre» ou le «point de glace». 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20gel%C3%A9e%20blanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de sublimación
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20sublimaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de escarcha 2, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20escarcha
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el caso de una superficie brillante enfriada, temperatura máxima a la que se forma escarcha por sublimación del vapor de agua de la atmósfera. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20sublimaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Thermodynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermodynamic frost-point temperature
1, record 2, English, thermodynamic%20frost%2Dpoint%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Tf 2, record 2, English, Tf
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For moist air at pressure p and with mixing ratio r, temperature at which this air, saturated with respect to ice at the given pressure, has a saturation mixing ratio ri equal to the given mixing ratio r. 2, record 2, English, - thermodynamic%20frost%2Dpoint%20temperature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermodynamic temperatures: Definitions of thermodynamic dew-point, frost-point, ice-bulb, and wet-bulb temperatures are identical with those of dew-point, frost-point, ice-bulb temperature, and wet-bulb temperature. The distinction in nomenclature is made in recognition of the fact that the measured values of these elements may differ slightly from the defined values because of instrumental limitations or procedure. 3, record 2, English, - thermodynamic%20frost%2Dpoint%20temperature
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tf. 4, record 2, English, - thermodynamic%20frost%2Dpoint%20temperature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Thermodynamique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- température thermodynamique du point de gelée
1, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20point%20de%20gel%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Tf 2, record 2, French, Tf
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température de l'air humide à la pression p et ayant le rapport de mélange r, à laquelle l'air humide, saturé par rapport à la glace à la pression donnée, a un rapport de mélange de saturation ri égal au rapport de mélange r donné. 2, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20point%20de%20gel%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La température thermodynamique est la température théorique du point de gelée; les conditions sur le terrain et les instruments utilisés pour la mesurer font que ces mesures différent légèrement de la température théorique. 3, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20point%20de%20gel%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tf. 4, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20point%20de%20gel%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Termodinámica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura termodinámica del punto de congelación
1, record 2, Spanish, temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20punto%20de%20congelaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Tf 1, record 2, Spanish, Tf
correct, see observation
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura del aire húmedo, a una presión p y con una razón de mezcla r, cuando se satura, con respecto al hielo, a la presión dada y con una razón de mezcla de saturación ri igual a la razón de mezcla dada r. 1, record 2, Spanish, - temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20punto%20de%20congelaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tf. 2, record 2, Spanish, - temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20punto%20de%20congelaci%C3%B3n
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