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NUCLEO AITKEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Pollutants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aitken nucleus
1, record 1, English, Aitken%20nucleus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Aitken particle 2, record 1, English, Aitken%20particle
correct
- Aitken condensation nuclei 3, record 1, English, Aitken%20condensation%20nuclei
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microscopic atmospheric particle (diameter less than about 4 X 10-4 mm) which acts as a condensation nucleus in the operation of the Aitken dust counter. 4, record 1, English, - Aitken%20nucleus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Agents de pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noyau d'Aitken
1, record 1, French, noyau%20d%27Aitken
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- particule d'Aitken 2, record 1, French, particule%20d%27Aitken
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule microscopique (de diamètre inférieur à environ 4 X 10-4 mm) de l'atmosphère agissant comme noyau de condensation dans l'utilisation du pulvimètre d'Aitken. 3, record 1, French, - noyau%20d%27Aitken
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les particules inframicroscopiques. Elles constituent le plus petit élément des «aérosols» atmosphériques. Leur taille peut descendre au-dessous de 10 [Angstroms]. On les dénomme souvent particules (ou noyaux) d'Aitken. Leur diamètre moyen est à peine de 300 [Angstroms]. 2, record 1, French, - noyau%20d%27Aitken
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Agentes contaminantes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- núcleo de Aitken
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAcleo%20de%20Aitken
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partícula atmosférica microscópica(con diámetro inferior a 4 x 10-4 mm) que, en un contador de Aitken, actúa como núcleo de condensación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAcleo%20de%20Aitken
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