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COLUMNA ATMOSFERICA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Gravity (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pounds per square inch
1, record 1, English, pounds%20per%20square%20inch
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- psi 2, record 1, English, psi
correct
- p.s.i. 3, record 1, English, p%2Es%2Ei%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pounds/sq. inch 4, record 1, English, pounds%2Fsq%2E%20inch
correct
- pounds of force per square inch 5, record 1, English, pounds%20of%20force%20per%20square%20inch
correct
- psi 5, record 1, English, psi
correct
- psi 5, record 1, English, psi
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A unit] of measure of the amount of pressure on an area that is 1 in. square. 5, record 1, English, - pounds%20per%20square%20inch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some common units of pressure are pounds per square inch (psi), newtons per square metre, dynes per square centimetre, atmospheres, and bars (1,000,000 dynes per square centimetre). 6, record 1, English, - pounds%20per%20square%20inch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Psig (pounds per square inch gage) is the pressure that a normal pressure gage measures. The difference between the pressure in the vessel, to which the gage is connected, and the atmospheric pressure, is the psig. When "psi" alone is used, it usually refers to psig. 7, record 1, English, - pounds%20per%20square%20inch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The plural form "pounds per square inch" is more common than the singular one. 8, record 1, English, - pounds%20per%20square%20inch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The metric unit which is equivalent to lbf/in² is kgf/cm². 9, record 1, English, - pounds%20per%20square%20inch
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pound per square inch
- pound of force per square inch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Pesanteur (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- livres par pouce carré
1, record 1, French, livres%20par%20pouce%20carr%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- lb/po² 2, record 1, French, lb%2Fpo%C2%B2
correct
- lb/sq. inch. 3, record 1, French, lb%2Fsq%2E%20inch%2E
correct
- lb/sq. in 4, record 1, French, lb%2Fsq%2E%20in
correct
- psi 5, record 1, French, psi
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans certains pays étrangers (Allemagne, Belgique, Suisse), la pression est indiquée en atmosphères (at), mais il s'agit d'atmosphère technique qui équivaut à 1 kgf/cm². Dans d'autres pays, en général ceux de langue anglaise (Grande-Bretagne, États-Unis d'Amérique), la pression est exprimée en livres par pouce carré (lb/sq. inch) ou p.s.i. (pound square inch) qui équivaut à 0,070 3 kgf/cm² ou encore à 0,068 92 bar ou hpz. 1, record 1, French, - livres%20par%20pouce%20carr%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- p.s.i.
- livre par pouce carré
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Gravedad (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- libras por pulgada cuadrada
1, record 1, Spanish, libras%20por%20pulgada%20cuadrada
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- lb/pulg² 2, record 1, Spanish, lb%2Fpulg%C2%B2
correct, feminine noun, plural
- psi 3, record 1, Spanish, psi
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unidad de presión equivalente a la presión que ejerce la fuerza de una libra aplicada de forma uniforme sobre una superficie de una pulgada cuadrada. 3, record 1, Spanish, - libras%20por%20pulgada%20cuadrada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la presión atmosférica se debe al peso de la columna de aire cuya altura es el espesor de la capa atmosférica que rodea la Tierra. Esta presión al nivel del mar se considera como una atmósfera, que equivale a una presión de 1. 013 x 105 N/m², o a la presión que ejerce una columna de mercurio de 760 mm, o bien, 14. 7 libras por pulgada al cuadrado, o 2116 libras por pie al cuadrado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - libras%20por%20pulgada%20cuadrada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unidad de presión que se usa en el sistema inglés de unidades. 4, record 1, Spanish, - libras%20por%20pulgada%20cuadrada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mercury barometer
1, record 2, English, mercury%20barometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mercurial barometer 2, record 2, English, mercurial%20barometer
correct
- weather glass 3, record 2, English, weather%20glass
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument in which the atmospheric pressure is balanced against the pressure exerted by a column of mercury. 4, record 2, English, - mercury%20barometer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
weather glass: an old nautical term for mercury barometer. 5, record 2, English, - mercury%20barometer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- weatherglass
- weather-glass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- baromètre à mercure
1, record 2, French, barom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baromètre dans lequel la pression atmosphérique est équilibrée par celle d'une colonne de mercure. 2, record 2, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'instrument de mesure de la pression atmosphérique est le baromètre à mercure [...] dont on mesure la hauteur [de la colonne], généralement en millimètres. 3, record 2, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le baromètre à mercure marin est caractérisé par un étranglement du tube destiné à amortir les oscillations du mercure dues aux mouvements du navire. Il est aussi fixé à l'aide d'un système à double cardan qui limite les déplacements de l'appareil. 2, record 2, French, - barom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- barómetro de mercurio
1, record 2, Spanish, bar%C3%B3metro%20de%20mercurio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento en que la presión atmosférica está equilibrada por la presión de una columna de mercurio. 2, record 2, Spanish, - bar%C3%B3metro%20de%20mercurio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- total ozone
1, record 3, English, total%20ozone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- total ozone amount 2, record 3, English, total%20ozone%20amount
correct
- total amount of ozone 2, record 3, English, total%20amount%20of%20ozone
correct
- total amount 2, record 3, English, total%20amount
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amount of ozone in an entire atmospheric column. 3, record 3, English, - total%20ozone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The amount of ozone] may vary from about 2 to 6 mm equivalent thickness at standard temperature and pressure. 3, record 3, English, - total%20ozone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ozone total
1, record 3, French, ozone%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- quantité totale d'ozone 2, record 3, French, quantit%C3%A9%20totale%20d%27ozone
correct, feminine noun
- quantité totale 2, record 3, French, quantit%C3%A9%20totale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quantité totale de l'ozone séparé et purifié qui contient une colonne atmosphérique à pression et à température normales. 2, record 3, French, - ozone%20total
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La quantité d'ozone] peut représenter environ 2 à 6 mm d'épaisseur équivalente à température et pression standard. 3, record 3, French, - ozone%20total
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La quantité d'ozone s'évalue en unités Dobson. Le nombre d'unités dépend de la hauteur de la colonne d'ozone. 2, record 3, French, - ozone%20total
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ozono total
1, record 3, Spanish, ozono%20total
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de ozono presente en la totalidad de una columna atmosférica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ozono%20total
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La] cantidad de ozono [...] oscila entre los 2 y 6 mm de espesor equivalente en condiciones normales de presión y temperatura. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ozono%20total
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