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DISTRIBUCION VERTICAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Radio Waves
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anomalous propagation
1, record 1, English, anomalous%20propagation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The transmission of various forms of energy through the atmosphere when the energy is refracted to move along a path other than the line-of-sight path by density discontinuities at one or more levels in the atmosphere. It results from the unusual vertical profiles of temperature and moisture. 2, record 1, English, - anomalous%20propagation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propagation anormale
1, record 1, French, propagation%20anormale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmission de diverses formes d'énergie dans l'atmosphère quand l'énergie est réfractée vers une trajectoire autre que la trajectoire directe par les discontinuités de densité à un ou plusieurs niveaux de l'atmosphère. Elle résulte d'une distribution verticale inhabituelle de la température et de l'humidité. 2, record 1, French, - propagation%20anormale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- propagación anómala
1, record 1, Spanish, propagaci%C3%B3n%20an%C3%B3mala
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transmisión de distintas formas de energía en la atmósfera cuando la energía se refracta hacia una trayectoria distinta de la trayectoria directa por discontinuidades de la densidad en uno o varios niveles de la atmósfera. Depende de una distribución vertical poco corriente de la temperatura y la humedad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - propagaci%C3%B3n%20an%C3%B3mala
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floristic zone
1, record 2, English, floristic%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone floristique
1, record 2, French, zone%20floristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone floristique : terme utilisé en botanique et en géographie; désigne une région plus ou moins vaste où croissent des espèces végétales données. [Source : Section environnement, DSQ, Montréal.] 2, record 2, French, - zone%20floristique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona florística
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20flor%C3%ADstica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Presencia teórica de las especies en la estructura vertical. La distribución de las curvas número de familias y especies muestran igual tendencia, una disminución continua a medida que aumentan las alturas, diferenciándose tres zonas florísticas comprendidas en ambos casos entre 6-21 m sobre el suelo, entre 21-31 m y desde 31 m de altura hasta los árboles más altos […] 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20flor%C3%ADstica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Trailers and Hauling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- balanced full trailer
1, record 3, English, balanced%20full%20trailer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pony trailer 2, record 3, English, pony%20trailer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of trailer is balanced on its running gear in such a way that it nearly always transfers some weight to the drawbar-tractor pintle-hook. According to the weight transfer situation (good or bad) on the loading plan, this vehicle may exert a noticeable downward vertical thrust (positive or negative) on the coupling device through the hitch tongue or drawbar. 1, record 3, English, - balanced%20full%20trailer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Remorques et remorquage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remorque semi-portée
1, record 3, French, remorque%20semi%2Dport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- remorque équilibrée 2, record 3, French, remorque%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pup 2, record 3, French, pup
avoid, masculine noun
- remorque pup 2, record 3, French, remorque%20pup
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remorque routière caractérisée par un train roulant placé au centre de son soubassement et par un timon ou une flèche d'attelage rigide qui la relie au porteur-remorqueur. 2, record 3, French, - remorque%20semi%2Dport%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La remorque est équilibrée sur son train roulant de telle sorte qu'il existe presque toujours un report de charge sur le crochet d'attelage du porteur-remorqueur. Selon la répartition (bonne ou mauvaise) de la charge sur le plan de chargement, ce véhicule peut exercer une force verticale (positive ou négative) appréciable sur la dispositif d'attelage, par le biais de la flèche ou du timon. 2, record 3, French, - remorque%20semi%2Dport%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Camiones con remolque y remolque
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- remolque equilibrado
1, record 3, Spanish, remolque%20equilibrado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Remolque que tiene un tren rodante en el centro de la estructura inferior y una barra o aguilón de remolque rígido que lo conecta al tracto-camión. 1, record 3, Spanish, - remolque%20equilibrado
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El remolque está equilibrado sobre el tren rodante de tal manera que casi siempre hay una transferencia de carga sobre el gancho de remolque del tracto-camión, aunque soporta la mayor parte de la carga. Este vehículo puede ejercer una fuerza vertical apreciable sobre el mecanismo de enganche a través de la barra o el aguilón de remolque, que será positiva o negativa dependiendo de la distribución de la carga. 1, record 3, Spanish, - remolque%20equilibrado
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Electromagnetic Radiation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- microwave profiling
1, record 4, English, microwave%20profiling
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determination of the vertical distribution of an atmospheric constituent by means of a microwave device. 1, record 4, English, - microwave%20profiling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Rayonnements électromagnétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- profil par hyperfréquences
1, record 4, French, profil%20par%20hyperfr%C3%A9quences
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Radiación electromagnética
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- perfilado de microndas
1, record 4, Spanish, perfilado%20de%20microndas
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Determinación de la distribución vertical de un componente atmosférico mediante un dispositivo de microondas. 2, record 4, Spanish, - perfilado%20de%20microndas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convective region
1, record 5, English, convective%20region
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- adiabatic region 1, record 5, English, adiabatic%20region
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Region in which the vertical distribution of temperature is controlled by convection. 2, record 5, English, - convective%20region
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- région convective
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gion%20convective
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- région adiabatique 1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gion%20adiabatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région dans laquelle la répartition verticale de la température est commandée par la convection. 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20convective
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- región convectiva
1, record 5, Spanish, regi%C3%B3n%20convectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- región adiabática 1, record 5, Spanish, regi%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región en que la distribución vertical de la temperatura está dominada por la convección. 1, record 5, Spanish, - regi%C3%B3n%20convectiva
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-12-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- velocity curve
1, record 6, English, velocity%20curve
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curve of distribution of measured point velocity usually over a vertical line in the cross section of a stream or current. 2, record 6, English, - velocity%20curve
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courbe de répartition des vitesses
1, record 6, French, courbe%20de%20r%C3%A9partition%20des%20vitesses
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de velocidad
1, record 6, Spanish, curva%20de%20velocidad
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva de distribución de la velocidad puntual, medida usualmente sobre una línea vertical en la sección transversal de una corriente. 2, record 6, Spanish, - curva%20de%20velocidad
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- convective adjustment
1, record 7, English, convective%20adjustment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parametrization of convection in a numerical model by the redistribution of sensible heat, water vapour content and liquid water content when the temperature lapse rate exceeds a certain value. 2, record 7, English, - convective%20adjustment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ajustement convectif
1, record 7, French, ajustement%20convectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un modèle numérique, paramétrisation de la convection par redistribution de la chaleur sensible, du contenu en vapeur d'eau et du contenu en eau liquide quand le gradient vertical de température dépasse une certaine valeur. 2, record 7, French, - ajustement%20convectif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Meteorología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste convectivo
1, record 7, Spanish, ajuste%20convectivo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parametrización de la convección en un modelo numérico haciendo una nueva distribución del calor sensible y el contenido de vapor de agua y de agua líquida cuando el gradiente vertical de la temperatura excede cierto valor. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ajuste%20convectivo
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