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DIFUSION HORIZONTAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal diffusion
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20diffusion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lateral diffusion 2, record 1, English, lateral%20diffusion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrain can influence the transport and diffusion of hazardous gases to a critical degree .... Channelling of winds along valleys can lead to transport of gases with restricted lateral diffusion for considerable distances. 3, record 1, English, - horizontal%20diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horizontal: parallel to the plane of the horizon; not vertical. 4, record 1, English, - horizontal%20diffusion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diffusion: The permeation of one substance through another, such as gas through gas, liquid, or solid; solute through solvent; liquid through liquid or solid; sand finally solid through solid. 5, record 1, English, - horizontal%20diffusion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diffusion horizontale
1, record 1, French, diffusion%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- diffusion transversale 2, record 1, French, diffusion%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une cheminée est une source ponctuelle de gaz émis de façon continue [...] A) Formule de Bosanquet-Pearson. Dans le cas d'une source ponctuelle de débit constant, [...] l'équation de diffusion s'écrit : [...]. Bosanquet et Pearson intègrent cette équation en considérant successivement l'effet de la diffusion verticale et de la diffusion horizontale [...]. 3, record 1, French, - diffusion%20horizontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] une diffusion entre des corps possédant à peu près la même stabilité et, pratiquement, dans une même zone horizontale [...] 3, record 1, French, - diffusion%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- difusión horizontal
1, record 1, Spanish, difusi%C3%B3n%20horizontal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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