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SIGMA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circulation theorem of Bjerknes
1, record 1, English, circulation%20theorem%20of%20Bjerknes
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bjerknes circulation theorem 2, record 1, English, Bjerknes%20circulation%20theorem
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In relative motion with respect to the Earth, the rate of change of the circulation (dC/dt) along a closed curve consisting always of the same fluid particles is equal to the number of isobaric-isosteric solenoids (N) enclosed by the curve, minus the product of twice the angular velocity of the Earth ([omega]) and the rate of variation of the area (d[sigma]/dt) defined by the projection of the curve on the equatorial plane: dC/dt = N - 2[omega]d[sigma]/dt. 2, record 1, English, - circulation%20theorem%20of%20Bjerknes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorème de la circulation de Bjerknes
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20circulation%20de%20Bjerknes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le mouvement relatif par rapport à la Terre, la vitesse de variation de la circulation (dC/dt) le long d'une courbe fermée toujours formée des mêmes particules fluides est égale au nombre des solénoïdes isobares-isostères (N) enveloppés par la courbe, moins le produit du double de la vitesse angulaire de rotation terrestre ([oméga]) par le taux de variation de l'aire (d[sigma]/dt) définie par la projection de la courbe sur le plan de l'équateur : dC/dt = N - 2[oméga]d[sigma]/dt. 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9or%C3%A8me%20de%20la%20circulation%20de%20Bjerknes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teorema de la circulación de Bjerknes
1, record 1, Spanish, teorema%20de%20la%20circulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Bjerknes
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En el movimiento relativo con respecto a la Tierra, la velocidad de la circulación(dC/dt) a lo largo de una curva cerrada, formada siempre por las mismas partículas de fluido, es igual al número N de solenoides isobaricoisostéricos rodeados por dicha curva menos el doble de la velocidad angular de la Tierra([omega]) multiplicada por la velocidad de variación del área(d[ sigma]/dt) definida por la proyección de la curva sobre el plano ecuatorial : dC/dt=N-2[ omega] d[ sigma]/dt. 1, record 1, Spanish, - teorema%20de%20la%20circulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Bjerknes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Bowels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ulcerative colitis
1, record 2, English, ulcerative%20colitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the principal types of inflammatory bowel disease, consisting of chronic, recurrent ulceration in the [rectum and] colon, chiefly of the mucosa and submucosa, having an unknown cause. 2, record 2, English, - ulcerative%20colitis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ulcerative colitis is manifested clinically by cramping abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, and loose discharges of blood, pus, and mucus with scanty fecal particles. Complications include hemorrhoids, abcesses, fistulas, perforation of the colon, pseudopolyps and carcinoma. 2, record 2, English, - ulcerative%20colitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Intestins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- colite ulcéreuse
1, record 2, French, colite%20ulc%C3%A9reuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rectocolite hémorragique 2, record 2, French, rectocolite%20h%C3%A9morragique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- rectocolite ulcérohémorragique 3, record 2, French, rectocolite%20ulc%C3%A9roh%C3%A9morragique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection inflammatoire et ulcérative du rectum et du côlon, d'étiologie inconnue, caractérisée par une inflammation chronique du côlon, évoluant par poussées successives de diarrhée hémorragique et purulente, qui s'accompagnent de signe généraux : fièvre, asthénie, anorexie, amaigrissement. 4, record 2, French, - colite%20ulc%C3%A9reuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rectocolite : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 2, French, - colite%20ulc%C3%A9reuse
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rectocolite ulcéro hémorragique
- rectocolite ulcéro-hémorragique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Intestinos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colitis ulcerosa
1, record 2, Spanish, colitis%20ulcerosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rectocolitis hemorrágica 1, record 2, Spanish, rectocolitis%20hemorr%C3%A1gica
correct, feminine noun
- rectocolitis ulcero-hemorrágica 2, record 2, Spanish, rectocolitis%20ulcero%2Dhemorr%C3%A1gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad inflamatoria y ulcerosa, de carácter crónico e inespecífico que afecta a la mucosa del recto, del sigma y del colon descendente. Va acompañada de diarrea sanguinolenta y mucosa, con episodios agudos que pueden durar meses, seguidos de remisiones. 1, record 2, Spanish, - colitis%20ulcerosa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surface pressure
1, record 3, English, surface%20pressure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The atmospheric pressure at a given location on the surface of the Earth. 2, record 3, English, - surface%20pressure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sigma coordinate system: Modification of the pressure coordinate system so that the vertical ordinate ... is equal to the pressure ... normalized by the surface pressure ... 3, record 3, English, - surface%20pressure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pression au sol
1, record 3, French, pression%20au%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loi de décroissance de la pression s'apparente à une loi logarithmique, corrigée des effets du profil vertical des températures. Ainsi, au niveau de la mer, la pression est en moyenne de 1 015 hectopascals, à cinq kilomètres elle n'est plus que d'environ 500 hectopascals, à 16 kilomètres de 100 hectopascals (soit le 1/10è de la pression au sol) à 30 kilomètres de dix hectopascals, à 50 kilomètres de un hectopascal (le 1/1000è de la pression au sol). 2, record 3, French, - pression%20au%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
système en coordonnées sigma : Version modifiée du système de coordonnées de pression dans laquelle l'ordonnée verticale [...] est égale à la pression [...] normalisée par rapport à la pression au sol [...] 3, record 3, French, - pression%20au%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión en la superficie
1, record 3, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20superficie
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
sistema sigma de coordenadas : Modificación del sistema de coordenadas de presión en el cual la coordenada vertical [...] es la presión [...] normalizada con respecto a la presión en la superficie [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20superficie
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