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ESCALA TEMPERATURA ABSOLUTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Thermodynamics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermodynamic scale of temperature
1, record 1, English, thermodynamic%20scale%20of%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermodynamic temperature scale 2, record 1, English, thermodynamic%20temperature%20scale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A temperature scale that is consistent with all the known laws of thermodynamics is termed a thermodynamic temperature scale. In practice, a well-understood thermodynamic system, such as an ideal gas, is prepared in the laboratory such that its thermodynamic temperature can be predicted from other known properties. Laboratory thermometers can then be calibrated at this thermodynamic temperature. The International Temperature Scale of 1990 is an approximation to the thermodynamic temperature scale. 2, record 1, English, - thermodynamic%20scale%20of%20temperature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Kelvin temperature scale [is a] thermodynamic scale of temperature (TK) ... 3, record 1, English, - thermodynamic%20scale%20of%20temperature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Celsius temperature scale [is a] thermodynamic scale of temperature. 4, record 1, English, - thermodynamic%20scale%20of%20temperature
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thermodynamic scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Thermodynamique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle thermodynamique de température
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20thermodynamique%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle de température thermodynamique 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique
correct, feminine noun
- échelle thermodynamique 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20thermodynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échelle de température Kelvin [est une] échelle thermodynamique de température (TK) définie en assignant au point triple de l'eau pure la température de 273,16 K. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20thermodynamique%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'échelle absolue, qui coïncide avec l'échelle thermodynamique définie selon le principe de Carnot, se déduit de l'échelle légale par l'addition de 273,15 au-dessus du zéro absolu; la température s'y évalue en degrés Kelvin (K). 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20thermodynamique%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Termodinámica
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala termodinámica de temperatura
1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20de%20temperatura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escala de temperatura en la cual las temperaturas de las dos transformaciones isotermas de un ciclo de Carnot son proporcionales a las cantidades de calor entrante y saliente de dicho ciclo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - escala%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20de%20temperatura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
escala de temperatura absoluta de Kelvin :Escala termodinámica de temperatura(TK) definida asignando al punto triple del agua la temperatura de 273, 16 K. 3, record 1, Spanish, - escala%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20de%20temperatura
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
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