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PUNTO ROCIO [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point of saturation
1, record 1, English, point%20of%20saturation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saturation point 2, record 1, English, saturation%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Condensation in the atmosphere is brought about by either of two processes; cooling of air to its dew point; or addition of enough water vapour to bring the mixture to the point of saturation (that is, the relative humidity is raised to 100 percent). 3, record 1, English, - point%20of%20saturation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de saturation
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20saturation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moment à partir duquel toute quantité additionnelle d'eau ne peut figurer dans un mélange air-eau que sous forme solide ou liquide. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20saturation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce point de saturation varie avec la température. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20saturation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de saturación
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para una masa dada de aire, que contiene una cantidad dada de vapor de agua(humedad absoluta), se dice que la humedad relativa es la proporción de vapor contenida en relación con la necesaria para llegar al punto de saturación, es decir, al punto de rocío, y se expresa en porcentaje. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- severe weather threat index
1, record 2, English, severe%20weather%20threat%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SWI index 2, record 2, English, SWI%20index
- SWEAT 3, record 2, English, SWEAT
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SWEAT index 4, record 2, English, SWEAT%20index
correct
- threat score 3, record 2, English, threat%20score
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convective index used to predict thunderstorms and tornadoes. 3, record 2, English, - severe%20weather%20threat%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SWEAT Index evaluates the potential for severe weather by examining both kinematic and thermodynamic information into one index. ... Unlike the K Index, the SWEAT index should be used to assess severe weather potential, not ordinary thunderstorm potential. 5, record 2, English, - severe%20weather%20threat%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SWEAT = 12D + 20(T - 49) + 2f8 + f5 + 125(S + 0.2), where D is the 850 hPa dew point in °C (if D is negative, it is set to zero); f8 and f5, the wind speed at 850 and 500 hPa in knots; S, the sine of the difference of the wind directions at 500 and 850 hPa; T, the total totals index in °C (if T is less than 49, the term 20(T - 49) is set to zero). 3, record 2, English, - severe%20weather%20threat%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Applications of the formula show that a SWEAT value of 300 represents a lower limit for the occurrence of severe thunderstorms and a value of 400 represents a lower limit for the occurrence of tornadoes. 3, record 2, English, - severe%20weather%20threat%20index
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
... [stability] index attributable to Miller (1972) ... 2, record 2, English, - severe%20weather%20threat%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de menace de temps violent
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20menace%20de%20temps%20violent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice SWEAT 1, record 2, French, indice%20SWEAT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de convection utilisé pour prévoir les orages et les tornades. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20menace%20de%20temps%20violent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SWEAT = 12D + 20(T - 49) + 2f8 + f5 + 125(S + 0,2), où D est le point de rosée à 850 hPa en °C (si D est négatif, ce terme prend la valeur zéro); f8 et f5, les vitesses du vent à 850 et 500 hPa en noeuds; S, le sinus de la différence entre les directions du vent à 500 et 850 hPa; T, l'indice total-total en °C (si T est inférieur à 49, le terme 20(T - 49) prend la valeur zéro). 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20menace%20de%20temps%20violent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Son utilisation montre qu'une valeur SWEAT de 300 représente une limite inférieure pour la manifestation d'orages violents et qu'une valeur de 400 est une limite inférieure pour la manifestation de tornades. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20de%20menace%20de%20temps%20violent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de amenaza de tiempo violento
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20amenaza%20de%20tiempo%20violento
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice SWEAT 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20SWEAT
masculine noun
- índice de amenaza 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20amenaza
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice convectivo utilizado para predecir tormentas y tornados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20amenaza%20de%20tiempo%20violento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SWEAT=12D + 20(T-49) + 2 f8 + f5 + 125(S + 0, 2), donde D es el punto de rocío a 850 hPa en grados C(si D es negativo, este término se fija en 0) ;f8 y f5 son la velocidad del viento en nudos a 850 y 500 hPa; S es el seno de la diferencia entre las direcciones del viento a 500 y 850 hPa; T es el índice total de totales en grados C(si T es inferior a 49, el término 20(T-49) se fija en 0). 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20amenaza%20de%20tiempo%20violento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Su empleo muestra que un valor SWEAT de 300 representa un límite inferior para la aparición de tormentas intensas y que un valor de 400 es el límite inferior para la aparición de tornados. 1, record 2, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20amenaza%20de%20tiempo%20violento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- psychrometric table
1, record 3, English, psychrometric%20table
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hygrometric table 2, record 3, English, hygrometric%20table
correct
- humidity table 3, record 3, English, humidity%20table
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table prepared from the psychrometric formula and used to obtain vapour pressure, relative humidity and dew point from wet- and dry-bulb temperatures. 2, record 3, English, - psychrometric%20table
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For most practical purposes, these tables have been replaced by the psychrometric calculator. 4, record 3, English, - psychrometric%20table
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- table psychrométrique
1, record 3, French, table%20psychrom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- table hygrométrique 2, record 3, French, table%20hygrom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Table permettant de calculer les différents paramètres caractérisant l'humidité de l'air, à partir de certains éléments comme, par exemple, les températures indiquées respectivement par le thermomètre sec et le thermomètre mouillé. 3, record 3, French, - table%20psychrom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tables [...] utilisées pour obtenir la pression de vapeur, l'humidité relative et le point de rosée [...] 4, record 3, French, - table%20psychrom%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tabla psicrométrica
1, record 3, Spanish, tabla%20psicrom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tabla higrométrica 1, record 3, Spanish, tabla%20higrom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tablas preparada con ayuda de la fórmula psicrométrica y utilizada para obtener la presión de vapor, la humedad relativa y el punto de rocío a partir de las temperaturas indicadas por los termómetros seco y húmedo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tabla%20psicrom%C3%A9trica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dew point
1, record 4, English, dew%20point
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Td 2, record 4, English, Td
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dew-point temperature 3, record 4, English, dew%2Dpoint%20temperature
correct, officially approved
- DP 4, record 4, English, DP
correct, officially approved
- DP 4, record 4, English, DP
- dew point temperature 5, record 4, English, dew%20point%20temperature
correct
- condensation temperature 6, record 4, English, condensation%20temperature
see observation
- thermodynamic dew-point temperature 7, record 4, English, thermodynamic%20dew%2Dpoint%20temperature
see observation, less frequent
- frost point 7, record 4, English, frost%20point
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature to which a volume of air must be cooled at constant pressure and constant moisture in order to reach saturation [a cloud or fog to form]; any further cooling causes condensation. 2, record 4, English, - dew%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The drier the air, the lower the dew point and the more air is needed to be cooled for a cloud or fog to form. [A fog forms, when the air temperature and dew point temperature are equal.] 8, record 4, English, - dew%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thermodynamic dew-point temperature. Due to instrumental limitations or procedure, the measured value of the thermodynamic dew-point temperature may differ slightly from the defined value which is: "the temperature at which the saturation vapour pressure of the parcel is equal to the actual vapour pressure of the contained water vapour". 7, record 4, English, - dew%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
thermodynamic dew-point temperature: When below 0°C, this temperature is sometimes called the "frost point". 7, record 4, English, - dew%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The term "condensation temperature" is frequently used as the shortened form of "adiabatic condensation temperature". 9, record 4, English, - dew%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Symbol: Td. 10, record 4, English, - dew%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 6 OBS
dew point: term standardized by ISO. 10, record 4, English, - dew%20point
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 7 OBS
dew-point temperature; DP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 11, record 4, English, - dew%20point
Record 4, Key term(s)
- adiabatic condensation temperature
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de rosée
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Td 2, record 4, French, Td
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- température du point de rosée 3, record 4, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20du%20point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- DP 4, record 4, French, DP
correct, officially approved
- DP 4, record 4, French, DP
- température de rosée 5, record 4, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- température thermodynamique de rosée 2, record 4, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
- température thermodynamique du point de rosée 6, record 4, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle il faut refroidir un volume d'air sans changer sa pression et son contenu en vapeur d'eau pour que la vapeur d'eau qu'il contient commence à se condenser (point de saturation). 7, record 4, French, - point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «température du point de rosée» diffère légèrement de la «température thermodynamique du point de rosée» au sens où la «température thermodynamique» est la température théorique du point de rosée. Dans la pratique, les conditions sur le terrain et les instruments utilisés ne permettent d'obtenir qu'une approximation de cette température théorique. 6, record 4, French, - point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À cette température, le subjectile risque de présenter une condensation. Il est donc recommandé d'appliquer la peinture à une température ambiante supérieure d'environ 3 °C à celle du point de rosée. [Observation reproduite avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR.] 8, record 4, French, - point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de rosée : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'AFNOR. 9, record 4, French, - point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Symbole : Td. 9, record 4, French, - point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
température du point de rosée; DP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 10, record 4, French, - point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura del punto de rocío
1, record 4, Spanish, temperatura%20del%20punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- DP 1, record 4, Spanish, DP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de rocío 2, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
masculine noun
- Td 3, record 4, Spanish, Td
see observation, masculine noun
- Td 3, record 4, Spanish, Td
- temperatura termodinámica de rocío 4, record 4, Spanish, temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
feminine noun
- temperatura termodinámica del punto de rocío 5, record 4, Spanish, temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
feminine noun
- punto de condensación 6, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
- temperatura de rocio 7, record 4, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20rocio
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura a la que debe enfriarse un volumen de aire, a presión y humedad constantes, para alcanzar la saturación; todo enfriamiento ulterior produce la condensación. 5, record 4, Spanish, - temperatura%20del%20punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Td. 8, record 4, Spanish, - temperatura%20del%20punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temperatura del punto de rocío; DP : término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 9, record 4, Spanish, - temperatura%20del%20punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dew-point hygrometer
1, record 5, English, dew%2Dpoint%20hygrometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- frost-point hygrometer 2, record 5, English, frost%2Dpoint%20hygrometer
correct
- dew-point apparatus 3, record 5, English, dew%2Dpoint%20apparatus
correct
- cold-spot hygrometer 4, record 5, English, cold%2Dspot%20hygrometer
correct
- frost hygrometer 5, record 5, English, frost%20hygrometer
- dew point hygrometer 6, record 5, English, dew%20point%20hygrometer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hygrometer in which the dew (frost) point is determined by observing the temperature of an artificially cooled surface at the moment at which dew (frost) first appears on it. 7, record 5, English, - dew%2Dpoint%20hygrometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The development of the classical dew point hygrometer into an instrument for measuring from aircraft the very low water-vapour contents at high level. 6, record 5, English, - dew%2Dpoint%20hygrometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Under zero degrees C, the same instrument is used for determining the dew point and the frost point. 8, record 5, English, - dew%2Dpoint%20hygrometer
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dew point apparatus
- frost point hygrometer
- cold spot hygrometer
- cold-spot apparatus
- cold spot apparatus
- frost point apparatus
- frost-point apparatus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hygromètre à condensation
1, record 5, French, hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20condensation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- hygromètre à point de rosée 2, record 5, French, hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hygromètre basé sur la détermination du point de rosée ou de gelée blanche par l'observation de la température d'une surface refroidie artificiellement, au moment où commence à apparaître sur elle de la rosée ou de la gelée blanche. 3, record 5, French, - hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20condensation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] appareil rare et coûteux appelé hygromètre à condensation, dans lequel on provoque l'assèchement complet d'un volume d'air isolé expérimentalement pour mesurer la quantité d'eau qui a pu se condenser dans ce volume. 4, record 5, French, - hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20condensation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point de condensation de la vapeur diminue, à pression constante, avec la température. À une température inférieure à zéro degré C, le point de rosée devient le point de givre. Le même appareil, généralement, sert à signaler la condensation, sous ces deux phases, de la vapeur. 5, record 5, French, - hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20condensation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- higrómetro de condensación
1, record 5, Spanish, higr%C3%B3metro%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- higrómetro de punto de congelación 1, record 5, Spanish, higr%C3%B3metro%20de%20punto%20de%20congelaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Higrómetro para determinar el punto de rocío(escarcha) midiendo la temperatura de una superficie artificialmente enfriada en el momento en que aparece sobre ella el rocío(escarcha). 1, record 5, Spanish, - higr%C3%B3metro%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Lambrecht's polymeter
1, record 6, English, Lambrecht%27s%20polymeter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Lambrecht polymeter 2, record 6, English, Lambrecht%20polymeter
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparatus composed of a hair hygrometer and a mercury thermometer by means of which the approximate dew-point temperature is obtained. 1, record 6, English, - Lambrecht%27s%20polymeter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- polymètre de Lambrecht
1, record 6, French, polym%C3%A8tre%20de%20Lambrecht
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil composé d'un hygromètre à cheveux et d'un thermomètre à mercure au moyen duquel on peut obtenir un point de rosée approximatif. 2, record 6, French, - polym%C3%A8tre%20de%20Lambrecht
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- polímetro de Lambrecht
1, record 6, Spanish, pol%C3%ADmetro%20de%20Lambrecht
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinación de un higrómetro de cabello y de un termómetro de mercurio para determinar, aproximadamente la temperatura del punto de rocío. 1, record 6, Spanish, - pol%C3%ADmetro%20de%20Lambrecht
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hygrothermoscope
1, record 7, English, hygrothermoscope
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- thermohygroscope 2, record 7, English, thermohygroscope
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apparatus using the combined simultaneous action of a bimetallic thermometer and a hair hygrometer to display the approximate value of the dew point. 3, record 7, English, - hygrothermoscope
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- thermohygroscope
1, record 7, French, thermohygroscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- hygrothermoscope 2, record 7, French, hygrothermoscope
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil utilisant l'action combinée simultanée d'un thermomètre à bilame et d'un hygromètre à cheveux pour afficher la valeur approximative du point de rosée. 3, record 7, French, - thermohygroscope
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- termohigroscopio
1, record 7, Spanish, termohigroscopio
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- higrotermoscopio 1, record 7, Spanish, higrotermoscopio
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que combina la acción simultánea de un termómetro bimetálico y de un higrómetro de cabello para señalar las variaciones en el punto de rocío de forma aproximada. 1, record 7, Spanish, - termohigroscopio
Record 8 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dewcell
1, record 8, English, dewcell
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dew cell 2, record 8, English, dew%20cell
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument used to determine the dew point, consisting of a pair of spaced bare electrical wires wound spirally around an insulator and wetted with a water solution containing an excess of lithium chloride. 1, record 8, English, - dewcell
Record 8, Key term(s)
- dew-cell
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cellule à point de rosée
1, record 8, French, cellule%20%C3%A0%20point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cellule détectrice du point de rosée 2, record 8, French, cellule%20d%C3%A9tectrice%20du%20point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- cellule hygroscopique 3, record 8, French, cellule%20hygroscopique
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument utilisé pour déterminer le point de rosée et consistant en une paire de fils électriques nus espacés, enroulés en spirale autour d'un isolant et mouillés avec une solution aqueuse contenant un excès de chlorure de lithium. 1, record 8, French, - cellule%20%C3%A0%20point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cellule hygroscopique [...] est une gaine thermométrique contenant un thermomètre à résistances, entouré d'une couche de laine de verre sur laquelle on a ligaturé deux fils inaltérables (Pt) en forme d'hélice, et constituant des électrodes. [Source: TECHN P2436-6.] 3, record 8, French, - cellule%20%C3%A0%20point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CLIMATISATION DES CALES. [...] L'installation comprend trois éléments distincts. - les blocs de ventilation; - la centrale de production d'air sec; - l'enregistreur de température et de point de rosée. Les blocs de ventilation aspirants et refoulants. [...] Les blocs refoulant (à l'extérieur) sont équipés d'une cellule qui mesure le point de rosée de l'air des cales à la sortie. 4, record 8, French, - cellule%20%C3%A0%20point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula de punto de rocío
1, record 8, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20de%20punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento utilizado para determinar el punto de rocío, consistente en un par de hilos eléctricos desnudos, separados, enrollados en espiral alrededor de un aislante y humedecidos con una solución de agua que contiene cloruro lítico en exceso. 1, record 8, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20de%20punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- convection rain
1, record 9, English, convection%20rain
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- convectional rain 1, record 9, English, convectional%20rain
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rain resulting from the rise of air heated by the ground and cooling adiabatically to its dewpoint. 1, record 9, English, - convection%20rain
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such rain is characteristic along the equator where temperatures and humidity (mainly from transpiring vegetation ...) are both constantly high. 1, record 9, English, - convection%20rain
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pluie de convection
1, record 9, French, pluie%20de%20convection
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] pluie [...] provoquée par la détente de l'air chaud qui monte et se refroidit [...] 2, record 9, French, - pluie%20de%20convection
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- lluvia convectiva
1, record 9, Spanish, lluvia%20convectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lluvia provocada por la ascensión del aire calentado en contacto con la tierra y enfriado adiabáticamente hasta su punto de rocío. 1, record 9, Spanish, - lluvia%20convectiva
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- isodrosotherm
1, record 10, English, isodrosotherm
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Line joining points of equal dew point. 2, record 10, English, - isodrosotherm
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- isodrosotherme
1, record 10, French, isodrosotherme
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne joignant les points d'égal point de rosée. 2, record 10, French, - isodrosotherme
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cartografía
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- isodrosoterma
1, record 10, Spanish, isodrosoterma
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea que une puntos con iguales valores del punto de rocío. 1, record 10, Spanish, - isodrosoterma
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dew-point spread
1, record 11, English, dew%2Dpoint%20spread
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- dew-point deficit 2, record 11, English, dew%2Dpoint%20deficit
correct
- dew-point depression 4, record 11, English, dew%2Dpoint%20depression
correct
- depression of the dew point 5, record 11, English, depression%20of%20the%20dew%20point
correct
- spread 6, record 11, English, spread
correct, see observation
- temperature dew-point spread 7, record 11, English, temperature%20dew%2Dpoint%20spread
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in degrees between the air temperature and the dew point. 6, record 11, English, - dew%2Dpoint%20spread
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "spread" is the commonly contracted form of "dew-point spread". 8, record 11, English, - dew%2Dpoint%20spread
Record 11, Key term(s)
- dew point depression
- dew point spread
- dew point deficit
- temperature dew point spread
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dépression du point de rosée
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9pression%20du%20point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- déficit du point de rosée 2, record 11, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20du%20point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence en degrés entre la température de l'air et le point de rosée. 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20du%20point%20de%20ros%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- déficit del punto de rocío
1, record 11, Spanish, d%C3%A9ficit%20del%20punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- depresión del punto de rocío 2, record 11, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20del%20punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia [...] entre la temperatura del aire [...] y el punto de rocío [...] 2, record 11, Spanish, - d%C3%A9ficit%20del%20punto%20de%20roc%C3%ADo
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- depegram
1, record 12, English, depegram
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curve, plotted using data from an aerological sounding, which represents the dew point as a function of pressure. 2, record 12, English, - depegram
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- dépégramme
1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%A9gramme
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe, tracée à l'aide des données d'un sondage aérologique, qui représente le point de rosée en fonction de la pression. 2, record 12, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%A9gramme
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- depegrama
1, record 12, Spanish, depegrama
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva basada en los resultados de un sondeo aerológico que representa la distribución del punto de rocío en función de la presión. 1, record 12, Spanish, - depegrama
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- total totals index
1, record 13, English, total%20totals%20index
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- TTI 2, record 13, English, TTI
correct
- TT 3, record 13, English, TT
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convective index used for forecasting severe weather and defined by TT = VT + CT (°C), VT = T8-T5, and CT = Td8-T5, where VT is the vertical totals (index); CT, the cross totals (index); T8 and Td8, the temperature and dew point at 850 hPa; and T5, the temperature at 500 hPa. VT is a measure of the environmental lapse rate and CT is an indication of the low-level moisture and the moisture lapse rate. 4, record 13, English, - total%20totals%20index
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moderate and scattered thunderstorms will occur with an index value of 46 and families of tornadoes may occur at 56. 4, record 13, English, - total%20totals%20index
Record 13, Key term(s)
- total-totals index
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- indice total-total
1, record 13, French, indice%20total%2Dtotal
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- index TT 2, record 13, French, index%20TT
avoid, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de convection utilisé pour prévoir un temps violent et défini par TT = VT + CT (°C), VT = T8-T5, et CT = Td8-T5, où VT est l'indice total vertical; CT, l'indice total transversal; T8 et Td8, la température et le point de rosée à 850 hPa; et T5, la température à 500 hPa. VT est une mesure du gradient thermique du milieu ambiant et CT indique l'humidité des niveaux inférieurs et le gradient d'humidité. 1, record 13, French, - indice%20total%2Dtotal
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des orages modérés et dispersés se produisent avec un indice de 46 et des familles de tornades sont possibles à 56. 1, record 13, French, - indice%20total%2Dtotal
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice total de totales
1, record 13, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20total%20de%20totales
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Índice convectivo utilizado para predecir el mal tiempo y definido por TT=VT + CT(°C), VT=T8-T5 y CT=Td8-T5, en donde VT es el índice total vertical, CT es el índice total transverso; T8 and Td8 son la temperatura y el punto de rocío a 850 hPa; y T5 es la temperatura a 500 hPa. VT mide el gradiente térmico del medio ambiente; CT mide la humedad en un nivel bajo y el gradiente de humedad. 1, record 13, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20total%20de%20totales
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las tormentas moderadas y dispersas se producirán con un índice de 46 y las familias de tornados con 56. 1, record 13, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20total%20de%20totales
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