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CONVERSION ENERGIA [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biomass Energy
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biofuel
1, record 1, English, biofuel
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biomass fuel 2, record 1, English, biomass%20fuel
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organic matter of plant or animal origin used to produce energy by burning. 3, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most commonly solid lignocellulosics. 4, record 1, English, - biofuel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-fuel
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie de la biomasse
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- biocombustible
1, record 1, French, biocombustible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière d'origine animale ou végétale dont la combustion produit de l'énergie. 2, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biocombustible : Ne pas confondre avec le terme «biocarburant» qui désigne tout biocombustible utilisé pour fournir de l'énergie à un moteur. 2, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le bois de chauffage, le biocharbon et le biogaz sont des exemples de biocombustibles. 2, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La plupart du temps, ce sont des matières lignocellulosiques sous forme solide. 3, record 1, French, - biocombustible
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bio-combustible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía de la biomasa
- Combustión y combustibles (Hogares o chimeneas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- biomasa combustible
1, record 1, Spanish, biomasa%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- biocombustible 2, record 1, Spanish, biocombustible
correct, masculine noun
- combustible de biomasa 3, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20de%20biomasa
correct, masculine noun
- combustible biológico 4, record 1, Spanish, combustible%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
- biofuel 4, record 1, Spanish, biofuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combustible líquido, sólido o gaseoso producido por la conversión de biomasa(materia vegetal usada como fuente de energía). 5, record 1, Spanish, - biomasa%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Combustible biológico (biofuel): nombre dado a los combustibles que tienen su origen en las plantas (biomasa). Esto incluye, desde madera y paja, a combustibles biológicos refinados tales como gránulos y etanol. [...] Los combustibles biológicos son renovables [...] 4, record 1, Spanish, - biomasa%20combustible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los biocombustibles más usados y desarrollados son el bioetanol y el biodiésel. 3, record 1, Spanish, - biomasa%20combustible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barotropic model
1, record 2, English, barotropic%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numerical model based on an hypothetical barotropic atmosphere. This model takes no account of vertical wind shears and horizontal temperature gradients; therefore, the growth of disturbances through conversion of potential to kinetic energy cannot be predicted. It yields a prediction at only one level (generally 500 hPa). 2, record 2, English, - barotropic%20model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle barotrope
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20barotrope
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle numérique basé sur une atmosphère barotrope hypothétique. Ce modèle ne tient pas compte des cisaillements verticaux du vent ni des gradients horizontaux de température; on ne peut donc prévoir le développement de perturbations par conversion d'énergie potentielle en énergie cinétique. Il fournit une prévision à un seul niveau (généralement 500 hPa). 2, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20barotrope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo barotrópico
1, record 2, Spanish, modelo%20barotr%C3%B3pico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modelo numérico basado en una atmósfera barotrópica hipotética. Este modelo no toma en cuenta la cizalladura vertical del viento ni los gradientes horizontales de temperatura; así pues, no puede prever el desarrollo de una perturbación por conversión de energía potencial en energía cinética. Produce predicciones de un solo nivel(generalmente 500 hPa). 1, record 2, Spanish, - modelo%20barotr%C3%B3pico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Plastics Manufacturing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- autothermal extrusion
1, record 3, English, autothermal%20extrusion
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- adiabatic extrusion 1, record 3, English, adiabatic%20extrusion
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of extrusion in which the sole source of heat is the conversion of the drive energy through viscous resistance of the plastic mass in the extruder. 2, record 3, English, - autothermal%20extrusion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
autothermal extrusion; adiabatic extrusion: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 3, English, - autothermal%20extrusion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plasturgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extrusion adiabatique
1, record 3, French, extrusion%20adiabatique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'extrusion dans laquelle la seule source de chaleur est la conversion de l'énergie d'entraînement, par suite de la résistance visqueuse de la masse plastique dans l'extrudeuse. 2, record 3, French, - extrusion%20adiabatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extrusion adiabatique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - extrusion%20adiabatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fabricación de plásticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- extrusión autotérmica
1, record 3, Spanish, extrusi%C3%B3n%20autot%C3%A9rmica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- extrusión adiabática 1, record 3, Spanish, extrusi%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de extrusión en el cual la única fuente de calor es la conversión de la energía de impulso por medio de la resistencia viscosa de la masa plástica en la extrusora. 1, record 3, Spanish, - extrusi%C3%B3n%20autot%C3%A9rmica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Higgs boson
1, record 4, English, Higgs%20boson
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- God's particle 2, record 4, English, God%27s%20particle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meson whose existence is predicted by certain unified gage theory of the weak and electromagnetic interactions. 3, record 4, English, - Higgs%20boson
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Higgs boson is thought to give matter its mass. Without it, planets and humanity could never have evolved. 2, record 4, English, - Higgs%20boson
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boson de Higgs
1, record 4, French, boson%20de%20Higgs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule d'échange, médiatrice des différentes interactions dont la masse n'est pas connue et peut être comprise entre quelques MeV et 1 TeV [...] 2, record 4, French, - boson%20de%20Higgs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette théorie (théorie unifiant les forces électromagnétique et nucléaire faible) baptisée Modèle Standard prévoit l'existence d'un boson dit de Higgs dont la masse n'est pas connue et peut être comprise entre quelques MeV et 1 TeV (10 puissance 12 et V). De plus elle fournit des relations entre les masses des bosons intermédiaires et un paramètre du modèle, appelé angle de Weinberg. 3, record 4, French, - boson%20de%20Higgs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À la fin des années 1970, au catalogue de particules proposé par le Modèle Standard manquaient le Z°, les W+ et W-, le quark top, le boson de Higgs et peut-être une quatrième famille de leptons et de quarks. 3, record 4, French, - boson%20de%20Higgs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pourquoi le photon de l'électromagnétique a-t-il une masse nulle, alors que les bosons de la force faible ont des masses considérables? Selon le physicien écossais Peter Higgs les particules acquièrent de la masse en interagissant avec un boson très spécial (le boson de Higgs), comme des morceaux de papier buvard «acquièrent» de l'encre. Tous les théoriciens ne trouvent pas l'hypothèse à leur goût mais tous les expérimentateurs se sont lancés à la poursuite du boson de Higgs. 4, record 4, French, - boson%20de%20Higgs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bosón de Higgs
1, record 4, Spanish, bos%C3%B3n%20de%20Higgs
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de partícula elemental que explicaría cómo se origina la masa de todas las partículas del Universo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - bos%C3%B3n%20de%20Higgs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El bosón de Higgs no existe de forma natural en nuestro entorno, en las condiciones actuales del universo. Para producirlo, se necesitan aceleradores de partículas. En estas máquinas, se aprovecha la conversión de energía en masa(de acuerdo con la famosa ecuación de Einstein E=mc2). 2, record 4, Spanish, - bos%C3%B3n%20de%20Higgs
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La denominación bosón de Higgs se escribe con minúscula (salvo Higgs, por ser nombre propio), en redonda y sin comillas, al igual que se hace con otras partículas elementales y subatómicas, como electrón, protón, neutrino, fermión o muon. 1, record 4, Spanish, - bos%C3%B3n%20de%20Higgs
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secondary energy
1, record 5, English, secondary%20energy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- derived energy 2, record 5, English, derived%20energy
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energy that has been produced by the conversion or transformation of primary energy or of another secondary form of energy. 2, record 5, English, - secondary%20energy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- énergie secondaire
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9nergie%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie provenant de la conversion d'énergie primaire ou d'autres énergies secondaires. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20secondaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía secundaria
1, record 5, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20secundaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía producida por conversión o transformación por conversión o transformación de energía primaria o de otras derivadas de ella. 2, record 5, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20secundaria
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fuel Cells (Electr.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fuel cell
1, record 6, English, fuel%20cell
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrochemical cell in which the energy of a reaction between a fuel, such as liquid hydrogen, and an oxidant, such as liquid oxygen, is converted directly and continuously into electrical energy. 2, record 6, English, - fuel%20cell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fuel cell: term recommended by the Terminology Committee and standardized by the Validation Committee of the Sustainable Mobility Glossary. 3, record 6, English, - fuel%20cell
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fuel-cell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Piles à combustible (Électricité)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pile à combustible
1, record 6, French, pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PAC 2, record 6, French, PAC
feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- élément à carburant 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20%C3%A0%20carburant
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dispositif électrochimique qui convertit l'énergie chimique d'une réaction directement en énergie électrique tout en dégageant de la chaleur. 4, record 6, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pile à combustible : terme recommandé par le Comité de terminologie et normalisé par le Comité de validation du Lexique de la mobilité durable. 5, record 6, French, - pile%20%C3%A0%20combustible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilas de combustible (Electricidad)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila de combustible
1, record 6, Spanish, pila%20de%20combustible
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo electroquímico semejante a una batería, que genera electricidad por conversión de energía química de un combustible y un oxidante. 1, record 6, Spanish, - pila%20de%20combustible
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mercury delay line
1, record 7, English, mercury%20delay%20line
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sonic or acoustic delay line in which mercury is used as the medium of sound transmission, with transducers on each end to permit conversion to and from electrical energy. 2, record 7, English, - mercury%20delay%20line
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ligne sonique
1, record 7, French, ligne%20sonique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ligne à retard à mercure 2, record 7, French, ligne%20%C3%A0%20retard%20%C3%A0%20mercure
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube rempli de mercure dans lequel des trains d'impulsion sont envoyés à l'aide de transducteurs piézoélectriques. 3, record 7, French, - ligne%20sonique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrónica
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea de retardo de mercurio
1, record 7, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20retardo%20de%20mercurio
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de atraso con mercurio 2, record 7, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20atraso%20con%20mercurio
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea de retardo sónico o acústico en que se utiliza el mercurio como medio de transmisión de sonidos, con transductores en cada extremo para permitir la conversión [de] energía eléctrica. 1, record 7, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20retardo%20de%20mercurio
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-08-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- useful energy
1, record 8, English, useful%20energy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- net energy 1, record 8, English, net%20energy
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The energy made usefully available to the consumer in its final conversion (i.e. in its final utilization). 1, record 8, English, - useful%20energy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- énergie utile
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9nergie%20utile
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Énergie dont dispose le consommateur après la dernière conversion. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20utile
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour caractériser les émissions d'origine énergétique, il y a lieu de rappeler que les différentes formes d'énergie utile peuvent être obtenues à partir de différentes formes d'énergie primaire et de diverses étapes de transformation [...] 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20utile
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía útil
1, record 8, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20%C3%BAtil
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Energía de la que dispone el consumidor después de la última conversión realizada por sus propios aparatos. 1, record 8, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20%C3%BAtil
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-08-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- energy equation
1, record 9, English, energy%20equation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relationship between some of the different forms of energy (thermal, potential, kinetic, chemical, electrical) manifest in the atmosphere. 1, record 9, English, - energy%20equation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples include the conversion of energy from one form to another (potential to kinetic), or to the partitioning or conversion of energy forms between the mean and eddy motions, or between the zonal and meridional components of motion. 1, record 9, English, - energy%20equation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- équation d'énergie
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9quation%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation entre quelques-unes des différentes formes d'énergie (thermique, potentielle, cinétique, chimique, électrique) présentes dans l'atmosphère. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9quation%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les exemples comprennent la conversion d'une forme d'énergie en une autre (énergie potentielle en énergie cinétique), ou la répartition ou la conversion de formes d'énergie entre les mouvements moyen et tourbillonnaire, ou entre les composantes zonale et méridienne du mouvement. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9quation%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuación de la energía
1, record 9, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20energ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre algunas formas de energía (térmica, potencial, cinética, química, eléctrica) presentes en la atmósfera. 1, record 9, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20energ%C3%ADa
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre los ejemplos figura la conversión de energía de una a otra forma(potencial a cinética, por ejemplo) o la distribución o conversión de formas de energía entre movimientos medios y en torbellino o entre componentes zonales y meridianos del movimiento. 1, record 9, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20energ%C3%ADa
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-05-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Meteorology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Tropical Wind, Energy Conversion, and Reference Level Experiment
1, record 10, English, Tropical%20Wind%2C%20Energy%20Conversion%2C%20and%20Reference%20Level%20Experiment
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- TWERLE 2, record 10, English, TWERLE
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USA; meteorological research experiment using Nimbus-6, balloon and ocean buoy data to study energy transfer from tropical to temperate zones. 3, record 10, English, - Tropical%20Wind%2C%20Energy%20Conversion%2C%20and%20Reference%20Level%20Experiment
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Météorologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Tropical Wind, Energy Conversion, and Reference Level Experiment
1, record 10, French, Tropical%20Wind%2C%20Energy%20Conversion%2C%20and%20Reference%20Level%20Experiment
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- TWERLE 2, record 10, French, TWERLE
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
États-Unis; expérience météorologique fondée sur les données fournies par Nimbus-6, des ballons et des balises océanographiques, pour étudier le transfert énergétique des zones tropicales vers les zones tempérées. 3, record 10, French, - Tropical%20Wind%2C%20Energy%20Conversion%2C%20and%20Reference%20Level%20Experiment
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Expérience sur la conversion de l'énergie des vents tropicaux et le niveau de référence
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Meteorología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Experimento sobre la Conversión de la Energía de los Vientos Tropicales y el Nivel de Referencia
1, record 10, Spanish, Experimento%20sobre%20la%20Conversi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Energ%C3%ADa%20de%20los%20Vientos%20Tropicales%20y%20el%20Nivel%20de%20Referencia
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TWERLE 1, record 10, Spanish, TWERLE
masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Radio Waves
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- absorption loss
1, record 11, English, absorption%20loss
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the transmission loss due to the dissipation or conversion of sound energy, either within the medium or attendant upon a reflections. 2, record 11, English, - absorption%20loss
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Usually expressed in nepers or decibels. 3, record 11, English, - absorption%20loss
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement d'absorption
1, record 11, French, affaiblissement%20d%27absorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'affaiblissement d'une onde généralement exprimée en décibels, due au seul phénomène de l'absorption. 1, record 11, French, - affaiblissement%20d%27absorption
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida por absorción
1, record 11, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20por%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la pérdida de transmisión que se debe a la disipación o conversión de la energía acústica en una reflexión, bien en el medio o bien en la operadora. 1, record 11, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20por%20absorci%C3%B3n
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- baroclinic forecast
1, record 12, English, baroclinic%20forecast
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forecast using a model which takes account of vertical wind shears and horizontal temperature gradients, thus permitting disturbances to grow by converting potential into kinetic energy. 1, record 12, English, - baroclinic%20forecast
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- prévision barocline
1, record 12, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20barocline
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision utilisant un modèle tenant compte des cisaillements verticaux de vent et des gradients horizontaux de température, ce qui permet aux perturbations de se développer par conversion de l'énergie potentielle en énergie cinétique. 1, record 12, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20barocline
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- predicción baroclínica
1, record 12, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20barocl%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
- pronóstico baroclínico 1, record 12, Spanish, pron%C3%B3stico%20barocl%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predicción basada en un modelo que incluye la cortante vertical del viento y los gradientes horizontales de la temperatura, por lo que permite reproducir el proceso de conversión de energía potencial en cinética y la evolución de las perturbaciones. 1, record 12, Spanish, - predicci%C3%B3n%20barocl%C3%ADnica
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Meteorology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- baroclinic instability
1, record 13, English, baroclinic%20instability
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrodynamic instability of a fluid (such as the atmosphere) in which there exists a horizontal temperature gradient and hence a vertical shear in the flow. This instability results in a conversion of the available potential energy of the mean flow into the kinetic energy of the baroclinic disturbance. 2, record 13, English, - baroclinic%20instability
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Météorologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- instabilité barocline
1, record 13, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20barocline
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instabilité dynamique d'un fluide (tel que l'atmosphère) dans lequel existe un gradient horizontal de température et, par suite, un cisaillement vertical de l'écoulement. Cette instabilité entraîne la conversion de l'énergie potentielle disponible dans l'écoulement moyen en énergie cinétique de la perturbation barocline. 2, record 13, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20barocline
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence de fronts thermiques dans l'océan ou dans l'atmosphère par exemple, mettant en contact des couches de fluide de densité différente, conjuguée à un effet de rotation, conduit au développement d'instabilités : c'est ce que l'on appelle l'instabilité barocline. 3, record 13, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20barocline
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Meteorología
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- inestabilidad baroclínica
1, record 13, Spanish, inestabilidad%20barocl%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inestabilidad hidrodinámica de un fluido(como la atmósfera) en el que existe un gradiente horizontal de temperatura y por ello una cortante vertical del flujo. Esa inestabilidad ocasiona la conversión de la energía potencial disponible en el flujo medio en energía cinética de la perturbación baroclínica. 2, record 13, Spanish, - inestabilidad%20barocl%C3%ADnica
Record 14 - internal organization data 1998-06-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
- Environmental Economics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- energy transformation
1, record 14, English, energy%20transformation
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- energy conversion 1, record 14, English, energy%20conversion
correct, see observation
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The recovery or production of energy involving a physical change of state of the form of energy (e.g. coal liquefaction). 1, record 14, English, - energy%20transformation
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In English usage the term "energy conversion" is commonly employed in both this sense and in the [following sense:] "The recovery or production of energy involving no change in the physical state of the form of energy (e.g. coke from coal)." [In French: "transformation d'énergie".] 1, record 14, English, - energy%20transformation
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
- Économie environnementale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- conversion d'énergie
1, record 14, French, conversion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Production d'énergie avec modification de l'état physique de l'agent énergétique. 1, record 14, French, - conversion%20d%27%C3%A9nergie
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- conversión de energía
1, record 14, Spanish, conversi%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Producción de energía con modificación del estado físico del agente energético. 1, record 14, Spanish, - conversi%C3%B3n%20de%20energ%C3%ADa
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Energy Transformation
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- mass-burn waste-to-energy plant 1, record 15, English, mass%2Dburn%20waste%2Dto%2Denergy%20plant
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- centrale à incinérateur de déchets non-traités
1, record 15, French, centrale%20%C3%A0%20incin%C3%A9rateur%20de%20d%C3%A9chets%20non%2Dtrait%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transformación de la energía
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- instalación de conversión de desechos en energía mediante combustión masiva
1, record 15, Spanish, instalaci%C3%B3n%20de%20conversi%C3%B3n%20de%20desechos%20en%20energ%C3%ADa%20mediante%20combusti%C3%B3n%20masiva
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Energy Transformation
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Guangzhou Institute for Energy Conversion 1, record 16, English, Guangzhou%20Institute%20for%20Energy%20Conversion
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. 1, record 16, English, - Guangzhou%20Institute%20for%20Energy%20Conversion
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Transformation de l'énergie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Institut de conversion énergétique de Guangzhou
1, record 16, French, Institut%20de%20conversion%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20de%20Guangzhou
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'Académie des sciences chinoises, à Guangzhou. 1, record 16, French, - Institut%20de%20conversion%20%C3%A9nerg%C3%A9tique%20de%20Guangzhou
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Transformación de la energía
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto de Conversión de la Energía de Guangzhou
1, record 16, Spanish, Instituto%20de%20Conversi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Energ%C3%ADa%20de%20Guangzhou
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Academia China de Ciencias. 1, record 16, Spanish, - Instituto%20de%20Conversi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Energ%C3%ADa%20de%20Guangzhou
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