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ESCALA ALTURA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Douglas scale
1, record 1, English, Douglas%20scale
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Douglas sea scale 2, record 1, English, Douglas%20sea%20scale
correct, see observation
- Douglas sea state scale 3, record 1, English, Douglas%20sea%20state%20scale
correct, see observation
- state-of-sea scale 4, record 1, English, state%2Dof%2Dsea%20scale
correct, see observation
- state of sea scale 5, record 1, English, state%20of%20sea%20scale
correct, see observation
- sea state scale 6, record 1, English, sea%20state%20scale
correct, see observation
- Douglas sea and swell scale 2, record 1, English, Douglas%20sea%20and%20swell%20scale
correct, see observation
- Douglas swell scale 2, record 1, English, Douglas%20swell%20scale
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Either of two arbitrary series of numbers from 0 to 9, used separately or in combination to define qualitatively the degree to which the ocean surface is disturbed by fresh waves (sea) generated by local winds, and by decaying waves, or swell, propagated from their distant wind sources ... 7, record 1, English, - Douglas%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Douglas scale, denomination, height waves (m): 0 calm, 0 m.; 1 nearly calm, < 0.1; 2 little moved, 0.1 - 0.5; 3 moved, 0.5 - 1.3; 4 a lot moved, 1.3 - 2.5; 5 rough, 2.5 - 4; 6 much rough, 4 - 6; 7 flood, 6 - 9; 8 much flood, 9 - 14; 9 stormy, > 14. 8, record 1, English, - Douglas%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "state of the sea" is the locally observed motion of the waves generated by the combined effects of "wind sea" and "swell." 9, record 1, English, - Douglas%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DOUGLAS, Douglas Sea State. Douglas Sea Scale. Douglas Scale. Douglas Swell Scale. Douglas Sea and Swell Scale. ... what do they mean? Douglas is the name given to a set of tables used to describe sea and swell conditions. The Douglas Sea tables refer to the waves generated by the wind in the locality at the time, the Douglas Swell tables refer to decaying waves originally generated by distant winds, and the Douglas Sea and Swell tables are a combination of the two. Originally, Douglas made no mention of heights or wave periods, and used only words to define the sea and swell conditions, e.g., slight sea, moderate sea or long low swell, short moderate swell. The combined definition was produced by a sea description followed by a swell description. But different publications have interpreted the Douglas Scales to produce wave heights and periods; and different interpretations have led to confusion. According to the World Meteorological Organisation, there is no internationally recognised definition or official status for any of the Douglas scales. 2, record 1, English, - Douglas%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The Douglas scale is a scale to estimate the state of the sea whereas the Beaufort scale is an internationally recognised table with a standard set of wind speed values. 10, record 1, English, - Douglas%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
state-of-sea scale; sea state scale: these terms frequently refers to the "Douglas scale" and sometimes to the "Beaufort scale" ("Beaufort sea state scale)." Sea state numbers and wave height values are sometimes appended to Beaufort tables, however they are not standardized and may differ from one source to another. 10, record 1, English, - Douglas%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle de Douglas
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Douglas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle d'état de mer 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- échelle de l'état de la mer 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20la%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barême exprimant l'agitation de la surface de la mer par une suite de nombres de 0 à 9 (ou code «S»). 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Douglas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Francis Beaufort (v. 1774 - 1857). Son échelle anémométrique, notée de 0 à 12, est basée sur le calcul de la pression exercée par le vent, et est utilisée dans la marine depuis 1874. Ne pas confonde avec l'échelle de l'état de la mer (indice 0 à 9) nommée échelle de Douglas. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Douglas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La description de l'état de la mer correspond à une échelle (échelle de Douglas) différente de celle de l'échelle de Beaufort, à laquelle elle est cependant souvent associée. Des hauteurs probables de vagues sont données avec chaque échelon, de calme à énorme. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Douglas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle de Douglas : Du nom de l'amiral anglais Percy Douglas (1876-1939). 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Douglas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelle de Douglas; échelle d'état de mer : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Douglas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Navegación fluvial y marítima
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala de Douglas
1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20de%20Douglas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escala del estado del mar 2, record 1, Spanish, escala%20del%20estado%20del%20mar
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escala numérica de la altura promedio de las olas, en la cual los números aumentan con la altura de las olas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - escala%20de%20Douglas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consta de diez categorías, cada una de las cuales recibe un nombre característico y comprende intervalos de altura del oleaje que corresponden a uno o dos grados de la escala de viento de Beaufront. 3, record 1, Spanish, - escala%20de%20Douglas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Remote Sensing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scale height
1, record 2, English, scale%20height
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At a specific level in the atmosphere, the thickness of the hypothetical layer with which the real atmosphere above the level may be replaced, the density of this layer being uniform and equal to that of the real atmosphere at the level considered. 2, record 2, English, - scale%20height
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Scale height (H) is defined by dp/p = -dz/H = -(g/RT)dz, where p is the pressure; z, the height; T, the absolute temperature; R, the universal gas constant; and g, the acceleration due to gravity. 2, record 2, English, - scale%20height
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scale height : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - scale%20height
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Télédétection
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hauteur d'échelle
1, record 2, French, hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A un niveau donné de l'atmosphère, épaisseur de la couche hypothétique qui pourrait remplacer l'atmosphère réelle au-dessus de ce niveau, la densité de cette couche étant uniforme et de valeur égale à celle de l'atmosphère réelle au niveau considéré. 2, record 2, French, - hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hauteur d'échelle (H) est définie par dp/p = -dz/H = -(g/RT)dz, où p est la pression; z, la hauteur; T, la température absolue; R, la constante des gaz parfaits; et g, l'accélération de la pesanteur. 2, record 2, French, - hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hauteur d'échelle : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - hauteur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Teledetección
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de escala
1, record 2, Spanish, altura%20de%20escala
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- escala de espesor virtual equivalente 1, record 2, Spanish, escala%20de%20espesor%20virtual%20equivalente
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un determinado nivel de la atmósfera, espesor de la capa hipotética que podría sustituir a la atmósfera real por encima de ese nivel, siendo la densidad de esa capa uniforme e igual a la de la atmósfera real en el nivel considerado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20de%20escala
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La altura de escala(H) se define por dp/p=-dz/H=-(g/RT) dz, donde p es la presión, z es la altura, T es la temperatura absoluta, R es la constante universal de los gases y g es la aceleración de la gravedad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - altura%20de%20escala
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ship and Boat Parts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accommodation ladder
1, record 3, English, accommodation%20ladder
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flight of stairs or a ladder for lowering over the side of a ship for access to and from a small boat, pier, etc. 2, record 3, English, - accommodation%20ladder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accommodation ladders may be arranged for use as a shore gangway, the lower platform resting on or suspended above the quay. 3, record 3, English, - accommodation%20ladder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Parties des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échelle de coupée
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20coup%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- échelle de commandement 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20commandement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- échelle d'embarquement 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27embarquement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle de coupée; échelle de commandement : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20coup%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Partes de los barcos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala real
1, record 3, Spanish, escala%20real
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escala rebatible y desmontable que se coloca en el costado, a la altura del portalón, para permitir el acceso al buque. 2, record 3, Spanish, - escala%20real
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Z-scale
1, record 4, English, Z%2Dscale
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On an oblique photograph, the scale used in calculating the height of an object. Also the name given to this method of height determination. 1, record 4, English, - Z%2Dscale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Z-scale: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - Z%2Dscale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelle en Z
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20en%20Z
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une photographie oblique : a. échelle utilisée pour le calcul de la hauteur d'un objet; b. méthode de détermination des hauteurs utilisant l'échelle en Z. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20en%20Z
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
échelle en Z : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20en%20Z
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fotografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala en Z
1, record 4, Spanish, escala%20en%20Z
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una fotografía aérea, la escala que se emplea para calcular la altura de un objeto. También se denomina así el método de calcular esta altura. 1, record 4, Spanish, - escala%20en%20Z
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stage
1, record 5, English, stage
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gage height 1, record 5, English, gage%20height
correct, United States, standardized
- gauge height 2, record 5, English, gauge%20height
correct, standardized
- liquid level 2, record 5, English, liquid%20level
correct, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The height of a water surface above an arbitrarily established datum plane. 3, record 5, English, - stage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stage; gage height; gauge height; liquid level: terms standardized by ISO. 4, record 5, English, - stage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niveau
1, record 5, French, niveau
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hauteur à l'échelle 2, record 5, French, hauteur%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle
feminine noun
- hauteur d'eau 3, record 5, French, hauteur%20d%27eau
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hauteur d'une surface d'eau au-dessus d'un plan de référence arbitrairement choisi. 4, record 5, French, - niveau
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau : terme normalisé par ISO. 5, record 5, French, - niveau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura de la escala
1, record 5, Spanish, altura%20de%20la%20escala
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altura de la superficie del agua por encima de la cota del cero de la escala. 1, record 5, Spanish, - altura%20de%20la%20escala
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-11-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Monin-Obukhov scaling length
1, record 6, English, Monin%2DObukhov%20scaling%20length
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parameter, with the dimensions of length, used to scale the height variable so that the vertical variations of quantities such as temperature and wind speed are of standard form. 1, record 6, English, - Monin%2DObukhov%20scaling%20length
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'échelle de Monin-Obukhov
1, record 6, French, longueur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20Monin%2DObukhov
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre, ayant la dimension d'une longueur, utilisé pour déterminer une échelle d'altitude, afin que les variations verticales de grandeurs comme la température et la vitesse du vent soient mises en forme standard. 1, record 6, French, - longueur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20Monin%2DObukhov
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de escala de Monin/Obukhov
1, record 6, Spanish, longitud%20de%20escala%20de%20Monin%2FObukhov
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parámetro, que tiene la dimensión de una longitud, utilizado para dar una escala de altura variable, de manera que las variaciones verticales de magnitudes como la temperatura, la velocidad del viento, etc., se hallen en forma normalizada. 1, record 6, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20escala%20de%20Monin%2FObukhov
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