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ADIABATICA [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calibrated airspeed
1, record 1, English, calibrated%20airspeed
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAS 2, record 1, English, CAS
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rectified airspeed 3, record 1, English, rectified%20airspeed
correct, NATO, standardized
- calibrated air speed 4, record 1, English, calibrated%20air%20speed
- CAS 4, record 1, English, CAS
correct
- CAS 4, record 1, English, CAS
- rectified air speed 4, record 1, English, rectified%20air%20speed
- RAS 4, record 1, English, RAS
correct
- RAS 4, record 1, English, RAS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The indicated airspeed corrected for instrument and installation errors. [Definition standardized by NATO]. 5, record 1, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The calibrated airspeed] is equal to the airspeed indicator reading corrected for position and instrument error. (As a result of the sea level adiabatic compressible flow correction to the airspeed instrument dial, CAS is equal to the true airspeed (TAS) in Standard Atmosphere at sea level.) 6, record 1, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calibrated airspeed; rectified airspeed: terms standardized by NATO and by the British Standards Institution. 7, record 1, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CAS: abbreviation standardized by the British Standards Institution. 7, record 1, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
calibrated airspeed; CAS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - calibrated%20airspeed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse corrigée
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VC 2, record 1, French, VC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CAS 3, record 1, French, CAS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse rectifiée 4, record 1, French, vitesse%20rectifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse obtenue à partir de la vitesse indiquée en lui appliquant un coefficient qui tient aussi compte des erreurs d'instrument et de position. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN]. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La vitesse corrigée] est égale à la lecture de l'anémomètre corrigée des erreurs de position et des erreurs de l'instrument. (La correction de compressibilité adiabatique au niveau de la mer, appliquée aux indications de l'anémomètre, rend la vitesse corrigée égale à la vitesse vraie (VV) au niveau de la mer en atmosphère type). 2, record 1, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse rectifiée; vitesse corrigée : termes normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vitesse corrigée; CAS : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
vitesse corrigée; VC : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 6, record 1, French, - vitesse%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Instrumentos y equipo de vuelo (Industria aeronáutica)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad calibrada
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20calibrada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CAS 2, record 1, Spanish, CAS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad indicada de una aeronave, corregida por posición y error de instrumento. 3, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20calibrada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La velocidad calibrada es igual a la lectura del indicador de velocidad aerodinámica corregida por error de posición y de instrumento.(Como resultado de la corrección de compresibilidad adiabática al nivel del mar, aplicada a las lecturas del anemómetro, CAS es igual a la velocidad verdadera, TAS en la atmósfera tipo al nivel del mar.) 2, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20calibrada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
velocidad calibrada; CAS: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - velocidad%20calibrada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Carnot cycle
1, record 2, English, Carnot%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Carnot's cycle 2, record 2, English, Carnot%27s%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of reversible processes forming the reversible working cycle of an ideal heat engine of maximum thermal efficiency. It consists of isothermal expansion, adiabatic expansion, isothermal compression, and adiabatic compression to the initial state. 3, record 2, English, - Carnot%20cycle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Carnot period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle de Carnot
1, record 2, French, cycle%20de%20Carnot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cycle thermodynamique idéal composé de deux isothermes et de deux adiabates, l'ensemble de ces transformations étant réversibles. 2, record 2, French, - cycle%20de%20Carnot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cycle de Carnot n'étant qu'un cycle théorique idéal de fonctionnement d'une machine frigorifique, il n'est [...] pas possible de le réaliser sur le plant pratique. Mais il présente [...] un excellent moyen de comparaison, pouvant servir de «cible» lors d'un calcul du rendement d'un compresseur ou de toute autre recherche industrielle en vue d'une réalisation la plus proche possible de cette «cible» (cycle idéal). Dans le cas d'une machine frigorifique l'aire du cycle représente le travail mécanique à fournir au système considéré. 3, record 2, French, - cycle%20de%20Carnot
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cycle à vapeur
- cycle théorique de Carnot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de carnot
1, record 2, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20carnot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unico ciclo que un sistema termodinámico puede realizar de forma reversible utilizando sólo dos manantiales térmicos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20carnot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está constituido por; a) una transformación adiabática que eleva la temperatura del sistema hasta la del manantial caliente. b) una transformación isoterma que absorbe calor del manantial caliente. c) una transformación adiabática que enfría el sistema hasta la temperatura del manantial frío. d) una transformación isoterma que cede calor al manantial frío. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20carnot
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic equivalent temperature
1, record 3, English, adiabatic%20equivalent%20temperature
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pseudoequivalent temperature 2, record 3, English, pseudoequivalent%20temperature
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature that an air parcel would have after experiencing dry adiabatic expansion until saturated, pseudoadiabatic expansion until all the moisture is condensed and dry adiabatic compression to the initial pressure. 3, record 3, English, - adiabatic%20equivalent%20temperature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the equivalent temperature as read from a thermodynamic chart and is always greater than the isobaric equivalent temperature ... 2, record 3, English, - adiabatic%20equivalent%20temperature
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pseudo-equivalent temperature
- pseudo equivalent temperature
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- température adiabatique équivalente
1, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20adiabatique%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- température équivalente adiabatique 2, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9quivalente%20adiabatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température qu'aurait une particule d'air à la suite d'une détente adiabatique sèche jusqu'à saturation, d'une détente pseudo-adiabatique jusqu'à condensation de toute l'humidité, et d'une compression adiabatique sèche jusqu'à la pression initiale. 1, record 3, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20adiabatique%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura adiabática equivalente
1, record 3, Spanish, temperatura%20adiab%C3%A1tica%20equivalente
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura que tendría una partícula de aire después de una expansión adiabática seca hasta saturarse, seguida por una expansión pseudoadiabática, hasta precipitar toda la humedad, seguida por una compresión adiabática seca hasta alcanzar la presión inicial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - temperatura%20adiab%C3%A1tica%20equivalente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- equivalent temperature
1, record 4, English, equivalent%20temperature
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Adiabatic, isobaric, pseudo-, equivalent temperature. 2, record 4, English, - equivalent%20temperature
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- température équivalente
1, record 4, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Température adiabatique équivalente. Température isobare équivalente. 2, record 4, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura equivalente
1, record 4, Spanish, temperatura%20equivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Temperatura adiabática equivalente. Temperatura isobárica equivalente. 2, record 4, Spanish, - temperatura%20equivalente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equivalent potential temperature
1, record 5, English, equivalent%20potential%20temperature
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- potential equivalent temperature 1, record 5, English, potential%20equivalent%20temperature
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The potential temperature corresponding to the adiabatic equivalent temperature ... 1, record 5, English, - equivalent%20potential%20temperature
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- température potentielle équivalente
1, record 5, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20potentielle%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température potentielle correspondant à la température adiabatique équivalente [...] 1, record 5, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20potentielle%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura potencial equivalente
1, record 5, Spanish, temperatura%20potencial%20equivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura potencial correspondiente a la temperatura adiabática equivalente... 1, record 5, Spanish, - temperatura%20potencial%20equivalente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic condensation temperature
1, record 6, English, adiabatic%20condensation%20temperature
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- condensation temperature 1, record 6, English, condensation%20temperature
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature at which a small parcel of moist air becomes saturated on being subjected to adiabatic expansion. 2, record 6, English, - adiabatic%20condensation%20temperature
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- température de condensation adiabatique
1, record 6, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20condensation%20adiabatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- température de condensation 2, record 6, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20condensation
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle une petite particule d'air humide devient saturée lorsqu'elle est soumise à une détente adiabatique. 3, record 6, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20condensation%20adiabatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de condensación adiabática
1, record 6, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- temperatura de condensación 1, record 6, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura a la que se satura una pequeña masa de aire húmedo sometida a una expansión adiabática. 1, record 6, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mixed layer height
1, record 7, English, mixed%20layer%20height
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- MLH 2, record 7, English, MLH
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mixed-layer height 3, record 7, English, mixed%2Dlayer%20height
correct
- MLH 4, record 7, English, MLH
correct
- MLH 4, record 7, English, MLH
- mixing layer height 5, record 7, English, mixing%20layer%20height
correct
- MLH 6, record 7, English, MLH
correct
- MLH 6, record 7, English, MLH
- mixed-layer depth 3, record 7, English, mixed%2Dlayer%20depth
correct
- mixing layer depth 8, record 7, English, mixing%20layer%20depth
correct
- mixed layer thickness 9, record 7, English, mixed%20layer%20thickness
correct
- mixing layer thickness 9, record 7, English, mixing%20layer%20thickness
correct
- mixing height 10, record 7, English, mixing%20height
correct
- MH 11, record 7, English, MH
correct
- MH 11, record 7, English, MH
- mixing depth 12, record 7, English, mixing%20depth
correct
- mixed-layer top 3, record 7, English, mixed%2Dlayer%20top
correct
- thickness of the mixing layer 13, record 7, English, thickness%20of%20the%20mixing%20layer
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thickness h of the layer in which mixing occurs with a nearly adiabatic temperature gradient and only light winds. 1, record 7, English, - mixed%20layer%20height
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mixing Layer Depth ... The mixing layer is the atmospheric zone near the surface where pollutants disperse rapidly. The depth of this layer depends on the temperature and on the stability of the atmosphere at low levels. Lower values of mixing layer depth indicate that the pollutants will be mixed in a smaller volume of air. 8, record 7, English, - mixed%20layer%20height
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mixing height is the depth of the unstable air in the boundary layer and is used for forecasting smoke or pollutant trajectories. 14, record 7, English, - mixed%20layer%20height
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
h is approximately equal to kL, where k is the von Kármán constant and L, the Monin-Obukhov length. 1, record 7, English, - mixed%20layer%20height
Record 7, Key term(s)
- mixed layer depth
- mixed-layer thickness
- mixed layer top
- mixing-layer height
- mixing-layer depth
- mixing-layer thickness
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de la couche de mélange
1, record 7, French, hauteur%20de%20la%20couche%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- épaisseur de la couche de mélange 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20la%20couche%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur h de la couche dans laquelle se produit le mélange avec un gradient de température presque adiabatique et des vents faibles. 1, record 7, French, - hauteur%20de%20la%20couche%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Épaisseur de la couche de mélange [...] La couche de mélange est la portion de l'atmosphère près de la surface où les polluants se dispersent rapidement. L'épaisseur de cette couche dépend de la température et de la stabilité de l'atmosphère dans les bas niveaux. De faibles valeurs d'épaisseur de la couche de mélange signifient que les polluants seront dilués dans un volume d'air moindre. 2, record 7, French, - hauteur%20de%20la%20couche%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «hauteur» est une dimension d'un corps observé à la verticale (i.e. de bas en haut); l'«épaisseur» lorsque regardée à la verticale peut parfois être considérée comme la «hauteur». 3, record 7, French, - hauteur%20de%20la%20couche%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de la capa de mezcla
1, record 7, Spanish, altura%20de%20la%20capa%20de%20mezcla
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espesor h de la capa en que se produce la mezcla con un gradiente de temperatura casi adiabática y vientos ligeros. 1, record 7, Spanish, - altura%20de%20la%20capa%20de%20mezcla
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
h es aproximadamente igual a kL, en donde k es la constante de von Kármán y L es la longitud de Monin-Obukhov. 1, record 7, Spanish, - altura%20de%20la%20capa%20de%20mezcla
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Thermodynamics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thermodynamic ice-bulb temperature
1, record 8, English, thermodynamic%20ice%2Dbulb%20temperature
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- Ti 2, record 8, English, Ti
see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ice-bulb temperature 2, record 8, English, ice%2Dbulb%20temperature
- ice bulb temperature 3, record 8, English, ice%20bulb%20temperature
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For moist air at pressure p, temperature T and with mixing ratio r, temperature at which this air reaches saturation, with respect to ice, owing to pure water evaporating adiabatically into it, at pressure p. 2, record 8, English, - thermodynamic%20ice%2Dbulb%20temperature
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ti. 4, record 8, English, - thermodynamic%20ice%2Dbulb%20temperature
Record 8, Key term(s)
- thermodynamic ice bulb temperature
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Thermodynamique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- température thermodynamique du thermomètre recouvert de glace
1, record 8, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20recouvert%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- Ti 2, record 8, French, Ti
see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température de l'air humide à la pression p, à la température T et ayant un rapport de mélange r, à laquelle l'air humide devient saturé, par rapport à la glace, par de l'eau pure s'y évaporant adiabatiquement à la pression p. 2, record 8, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20recouvert%20de%20glace
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Termodinámica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura termodinámica del termómetro engelado
1, record 8, Spanish, temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20engelado
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Ti 1, record 8, Spanish, Ti
see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura del aire húmedo a una presión p, a una temperatura T y con una razón de mezcla r, cuando se satura, con respecto al hielo, como resultado de la evaporación adiabática de agua pura dentro del aire a la presión p. 1, record 8, Spanish, - temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20engelado
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ti. 2, record 8, Spanish, - temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20engelado
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Thermodynamics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- thermodynamic wet-bulb temperature
1, record 9, English, thermodynamic%20wet%2Dbulb%20temperature
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- Tw 2, record 9, English, Tw
correct, see observation
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- thermodynamic wet bulb temperature 3, record 9, English, thermodynamic%20wet%20bulb%20temperature
correct
- thermodynamic wet-bulb temperature of moist air 4, record 9, English, thermodynamic%20wet%2Dbulb%20temperature%20of%20moist%20air
correct
- adiabatic saturation temperature 3, record 9, English, adiabatic%20saturation%20temperature
correct
- temperature of adiabatic saturation 4, record 9, English, temperature%20of%20adiabatic%20saturation
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For moist air at pressure p, temperature T and with mixing ratio r, temperature at which this air reaches saturation, with respect to water, due to pure water evaporating adiabatically into it, at pressure p. 2, record 9, English, - thermodynamic%20wet%2Dbulb%20temperature
Record number: 9, 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. 5, record 9, English, - thermodynamic%20wet%2Dbulb%20temperature
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tw. 6, record 9, English, - thermodynamic%20wet%2Dbulb%20temperature
Record 9, Key term(s)
- thermodynamic wet bulb temperature of moist air
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Thermodynamique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- température thermodynamique du thermomètre mouillé
1, record 9, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- Tw 2, record 9, French, Tw
correct, see observation
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- température thermodynamique du thermomètre mouillé de l'air 3, record 9, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun
- température thermodynamique au bulbe humide 4, record 9, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20au%20bulbe%20humide
feminine noun
- température de saturation adiabatique 4, record 9, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20saturation%20adiabatique
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour de l'air humide à la pression p, à la température T et ayant le rapport de mélange r, température à laquelle cet air devient saturé par rapport à l'eau, par de l'eau pure s'y évaporant, adiabatiquement à la pression p. 5, record 9, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La température thermodynamique est une température vers laquelle, malgré leurs limites, tendent les différents instruments qui sont conçus pour la mesurer. 6, record 9, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tw. 6, record 9, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Termodinámica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura termodinámica del termómetro húmedo
1, record 9, Spanish, temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20h%C3%BAmedo
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Tw 1, record 9, Spanish, Tw
see observation
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura del aire húmedo a una presión p, a una temperatura T y con una razón de mezcla r, cuando se satura, con respecto al agua, como resultado de la evaporación adiabática de agua pura dentro del aire a la presión p. 1, record 9, Spanish, - temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20h%C3%BAmedo
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tw. 2, record 9, Spanish, - temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20h%C3%BAmedo
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Rankine cycle
1, record 10, English, Rankine%20cycle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A closed heat engine cycle using various components, including a working fluid pumped under pressure to a boiler where heat is added; an expander (turbine) where work is generated; and a condenser used to reject low-grade heat to the environment. 2, record 10, English, - Rankine%20cycle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cycle de Rankine
1, record 10, French, cycle%20de%20Rankine
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cycle de Rankine est à la base des machines utilisant la vapeur d'eau dans les centrales thermiques et nucléaires, il comprend : deux isobares BP et HP, deux isentropes (Q = 0). Le cycle de la vapeur d'eau est une suite de transformations dans des systèmes ouverts successifs (chaudière, turbine, condenseur et pompe d'alimentation...). L'énergie emmagasinée dans les combustibles fossiles ou nucléaires est convertie en travail mécanique pour entraîner soit une turbine (centrales T + N) soit un moteur à piston (locomotives à vapeur...). Le processus comprend la vaporisation de l'eau, la détente de la vapeur dans la turbine et sa condensation dans un condenseur. Si ce cycle de Rankine est modifié par une surchauffe de la vapeur à la sortie de la chaudière on l'appelle alors cycle de Hirn. 2, record 10, French, - cycle%20de%20Rankine
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de Rankine
1, record 10, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20Rankine
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ciclo ideal cinstituido por las siguientes transformaciones sucesivas : absorción de calor a presión constante hasta vapor sobrecalentado, expansión adiabática del vapor, enfriamiento del vapor a presión constante hasta su condensación y compresión adiabática del fluido hasta la presión de la cadena. 1, record 10, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20Rankine
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- foehn effect
1, record 11, English, foehn%20effect
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- föhn effect 2, record 11, English, f%C3%B6hn%20effect
correct
- Foehn effect 3, record 11, English, Foehn%20effect
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... phenomena found in meteorology, [effect derived from the] wind coming down a mountain [and] warm[ing] up as it descends. 4, record 11, English, - foehn%20effect
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The north westerlies of summer force humid air to rise against the western mountains, causing heavy rain in the west ... As the air sinks down on the eastern side of the mountains, it warms and the clouds quite often disperse. This is called the foehn effect and in summer it brings a hot, dry and very trying wind for a while to the Canterbury Plains inland of Christchurch. Then the wind becomes a southerly and for the rest of the year it brings cooler fresher air. 5, record 11, English, - foehn%20effect
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foehn; föhn: A warm dry wind coming off the lee slopes of a mountain range. 6, record 11, English, - foehn%20effect
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Fohn effect
- Föhn effect
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- effet de foehn
1, record 11, French, effet%20de%20foehn
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- effet de föhn 2, record 11, French, effet%20de%20f%C3%B6hn
correct, masculine noun
- effet de Foehn 3, record 11, French, effet%20de%20Foehn
masculine noun
- effet de Föhn 3, record 11, French, effet%20de%20F%C3%B6hn
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sur la face sous le vent d'un relief, soit en aval par rapport au flux général, l'air redescend le long de la pente se réchauffe par la compression qu'il subit, [...] on observe alors un temps plus sec, plus chaud et un ciel qui se dégage, c'est l'effet de foehn. 4, record 11, French, - effet%20de%20foehn
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'air se déplaçant dans le flux d'alizé et rencontrant une île monte en suivant le relief. Ce phénomène d'ascendance (provoquée) génère un refroidissement de la masse d'air, la condensation de l'eau contenue dans cette masse d'air, l'apparition de nuages et de précipitations, [...] En redescendant sur le versant sous le vent, ces masses d'air, qui ont perdu leur eau à cause des précipitations (engendrées), se retrouvent à un état d'humidité inférieur à l'état initial, et provoquent donc un effet de sécheresse sur les régions touchées. Cet effet très fréquent est nommé «Effet de Föhn ou Foehn» (et prononcé «feunn»), du nom d'un vent [chaud et sec] soufflant de l'Adriatique sur l'Autriche. Il apparaît dès qu'un vent humide rencontre une barrière montagneuse. 3, record 11, French, - effet%20de%20foehn
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 CONT
L'effet de foehn est également une manifestation, comme les brouillards, des topoclimats. 4, record 11, French, - effet%20de%20foehn
Record 11, Key term(s)
- effet de fohn
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto foehn
1, record 11, Spanish, efecto%20foehn
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que da lugar a un viento cálido y seco como consecuencia de la evolución adiabática sufrida por el aire al descender, a sotavento de una cordillera, hacia la planicie; el contraste térmico se debe a que el calor latente de condensación, liberado al formarse las gotas de lluvia durante el ascenso, queda incorporado al aire descendente. 1, record 11, Spanish, - efecto%20foehn
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-07-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- snow stage
1, record 12, English, snow%20stage
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase of an adiabatic expansion process during which the ascending saturated air condenses some of its water vapour directly into snow. 2, record 12, English, - snow%20stage
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The snow stage begins at the condensation level if it is situated above the freezing level. 2, record 12, English, - snow%20stage
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- stade neige
1, record 12, French, stade%20neige
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase d'un processus de détente adiabatique au cours de laquelle l'air ascendant saturé condense une partie de sa vapeur d'eau directement en neige. 2, record 12, French, - stade%20neige
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le stade neige commence au niveau de condensation s'il est plus élevé que le niveau de congélation. 2, record 12, French, - stade%20neige
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase de la nieve
1, record 12, Spanish, fase%20de%20la%20nieve
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de un proceso de expansión adiabática en la que el aire saturado ascendente condensa parte de su contenido de vapor de agua directamente en forma de nieve. 1, record 12, Spanish, - fase%20de%20la%20nieve
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fase de la nieve comienza en el nivel de condensación si éste se encuentra por encima del nivel de congelación. 1, record 12, Spanish, - fase%20de%20la%20nieve
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- rain stage
1, record 13, English, rain%20stage
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase of an adiabatic expansion process during which the rising saturated air condenses some of its water vapour at temperatures above 0°C. 2, record 13, English, - rain%20stage
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- stade pluie
1, record 13, French, stade%20pluie
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase d'un processus de détente adiabatique au cours duquel l'air ascendant saturé condense une partie de sa vapeur d'eau à des températures supérieures à 0 °C. 2, record 13, French, - stade%20pluie
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase de la lluvia
1, record 13, Spanish, fase%20de%20la%20lluvia
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de un proceso de expansión adiabática, en la que el aire saturado ascendente, a temperatura sobre 0°C, condensa parte de su vapor de agua. 1, record 13, Spanish, - fase%20de%20la%20lluvia
Record 14 - internal organization data 2002-05-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hail stage
1, record 14, English, hail%20stage
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fictitious phase of an adiabatic expansion process during which the ascending saturated air would remain at a temperature of 0°C, owing to the release of the latent heat of fusion, until all the water is frozen. 2, record 14, English, - hail%20stage
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- stade grêle
1, record 14, French, stade%20gr%C3%AAle
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase fictive d'un processus adiabatique de détente au cours de laquelle l'air ascendant saturé demeurerait à la température de 0 °C, en raison du dégagement de la libération de la chaleur latente de fusion, jusqu'à ce que toute l'eau soit congelée. 2, record 14, French, - stade%20gr%C3%AAle
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase del granizo
1, record 14, Spanish, fase%20del%20granizo
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase ficticia en un proceso de expansión adiabática, en la que el aire saturado ascendente permanece a la temperatura de 0°C, por desprenderse el calor latente de fusión, hasta que toda el agua se congela. 1, record 14, Spanish, - fase%20del%20granizo
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- dry stage
1, record 15, English, dry%20stage
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase of an adiabatic expansion process of moist air, in the absence of condensed water, in which the rising non-saturated air cools at the dry-adiabatic lapse rate, i.e. about 1°C/100 m. 2, record 15, English, - dry%20stage
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- stade sec
1, record 15, French, stade%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- stade non saturé 1, record 15, French, stade%20non%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase d'un processus adiabatique de détente d'air humide, sans eau condensée, au cours de laquelle l'air ascendant se refroidit suivant le gradient adiabatique de l'air sec, soit environ 1 °C/100 m. 2, record 15, French, - stade%20sec
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase seca
1, record 15, Spanish, fase%20seca
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
- etapa seca 1, record 15, Spanish, etapa%20seca
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de un proceso de expansión adiabática, en la que el aire húmedo, sin agua condensada, se enfría durante el ascenso según el gradiente adiabático seco; esto es, 1°C/100 m. 1, record 15, Spanish, - fase%20seca
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-03-16
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic condensation pressure
1, record 16, English, adiabatic%20condensation%20pressure
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- adiabatic saturation pressure 2, record 16, English, adiabatic%20saturation%20pressure
correct
- condensation pressure 1, record 16, English, condensation%20pressure
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure at which a small parcel of moist air becomes saturated on being subjected to adiabatic expansion. 3, record 16, English, - adiabatic%20condensation%20pressure
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pression de condensation adiabatique
1, record 16, French, pression%20de%20condensation%20adiabatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- pression de condensation 1, record 16, French, pression%20de%20condensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression à laquelle une petite particule d'air humide devient saturée lorsqu'elle est soumise à une détente adiabatique. 2, record 16, French, - pression%20de%20condensation%20adiabatique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión de condensación adiabática
1, record 16, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión de condensación 1, record 16, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presión a la que se satura una pequeña masa de aire húmedo sometida a una expansión adiabática. 1, record 16, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tica
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