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ALTURA CARACTER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Ecology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microclimate
1, record 1, English, microclimate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The climate of a very small or restricted area, or of the immediate surroundings of any individual or object of interest, especially as it differs from the climate generally. 2, record 1, English, - microclimate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Temperature, absolute and relative humidity, aeration, insolation, etc., which prevail at various levels, are comprised ... under the term "microclimate". 2, record 1, English, - microclimate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to the "International Meteorological Vocabulary", of the World Meteorological Organization, the term "microclimate" refers especially to the climatic structure of the atmospheric layer adjacent to a particular surface and extending to a height where the characteristics of this surface can no longer be distinguished from the local climate. 3, record 1, English, - microclimate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-climate
- micro climate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Écologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- microclimat
1, record 1, French, microclimat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des conditions climatiques et atmosphériques (température, humidité, vent) propres à une très petite étendue de la surface terrestre. 2, record 1, French, - microclimat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion de «microclimat» s'applique, au voisinage immédiat du sol, à l'espace compris entre les tiges d'un champ de blé, à l'intérieur d'un buisson, à une rue particulière, à un appartement bien déterminé, etc. On l'étend parfois à une ville, à une petite région même, auxquelles on devrait réserver l'expression de «climat local». 3, record 1, French, - microclimat
Record 1, Key term(s)
- micro-climat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Ecología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- microclima
1, record 1, Spanish, microclima
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura climática fina de la capa atmosférica que se extiende desde la propia superficie del suelo hasta una altura en donde los efectos del carácter inmediato de la superficie subyacente ya no se diferencian del clima general local. 2, record 1, Spanish, - microclima
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Typography
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- font characteristic
1, record 2, English, font%20characteristic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CSS [cascading style sheets] was designed to allow precise control - outside of HTML - over character spacing, text alignment, positioning on the page, audio and speech output, font characteristics, etc. 2, record 2, English, - font%20characteristic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Typographie (Caractères)
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractéristique de la police de caractères
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20la%20police%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les feuilles CSS [feuilles de style en cascade] ont été conçues pour permettre de définir de façon précise - séparément du HTML - les aspects tels que l'espacement entre les caractères, l'alignement du texte, la position des éléments dans la page, les sons et la voix, les caractéristiques des polices de caractères, etc. 2, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9ristique%20de%20la%20police%20de%20caract%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipografía (Caracteres)
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- característica de tipos de letras
1, record 2, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20tipos%20de%20letras
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- característica de los caracteres de imprenta 2, record 2, Spanish, caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20los%20caracteres%20de%20imprenta
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Características que distinguen un carácter de imprenta; incluyendo la orientación, la altura, estilo, peso de impresión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - caracter%C3%ADstica%20de%20tipos%20de%20letras
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- character height 1, record 3, English, character%20height
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aspect of text which specifies the nominal height of an upper case character. 1, record 3, English, - character%20height
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hauteur des caractères
1, record 3, French, hauteur%20des%20caract%C3%A8res
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- altura del carácter
1, record 3, Spanish, altura%20del%20car%C3%A1cter
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una máquina de escribir, es la altura de las letras mayúsculas sin sus trazos descendentes y sin correcciones ópticas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - altura%20del%20car%C3%A1cter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- altura de caracteres
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