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EQUILIBRIO HIDROSTATICO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Interplanetary Space Exploration
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small solar system body
1, record 1, English, small%20solar%20system%20body
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SSSB 2, record 1, English, SSSB
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- small celestial body 3, record 1, English, small%20celestial%20body
correct, noun
- SCB 4, record 1, English, SCB
correct, noun
- SCB 4, record 1, English, SCB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a small solar system body [can be defined] as a natural body that orbits the Sun, [it] is not a planet, [it] is not a satellite, [it] is too massive to be a meteoroid and [it] is not a dwarf planet. 5, record 1, English, - small%20solar%20system%20body
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are many small celestial bodies in the solar system, of which asteroids and comets are the main components. Small celestial bodies preserve historical relics of the evolution of the solar system. Small celestial bodies in a wide variety contain rich mineral resources such as rare metals and water. Organic matter existing on the surface of small celestial bodies can affect the origin of life on Earth through the collision between the small celestial body and the Earth. 6, record 1, English, - small%20solar%20system%20body
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey1
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Exploration interplanétaire
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- petit corps du Système solaire
1, record 1, French, petit%20corps%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- petit corps du système solaire 2, record 1, French, petit%20corps%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20solaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 2006, l'Union astronomique internationale (UAI) a défini les petits corps du système solaire comme étant tous les objets orbitant autour du Soleil qui ne sont ni une planète, ni une planète naine, ni un satellite. Les petits corps sont donc définis par opposition aux autres objets du système solaire. En pratique, les petits corps du système solaire sont les objets orbitant autour du Soleil mais n'ayant pas une masse suffisante pour avoir une forme presque sphérique et qui n'ont pas fait place nette dans leur voisinage. 3, record 1, French, - petit%20corps%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20solaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astronomía
- Exploración interplanetaria
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuerpo pequeño del Sistema Solar
1, record 1, Spanish, cuerpo%20peque%C3%B1o%20del%20Sistema%20Solar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuerpo menor del Sistema Solar 2, record 1, Spanish, cuerpo%20menor%20del%20Sistema%20Solar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un planeta enano es un cuerpo celeste que :(a) está en órbita alrededor del Sol,(b) tiene la masa suficiente como para que su autogravedad contrarreste las fuerzas de cuerpo rígido, de modo que su forma sea aquella correspondiente a la de equilibrio hidrostático(cuasi esférica),(c) no limpió la vecindad de su órbita, y(d) no es un satélite. Cualquier otro objeto, exceptuando los satélites, que no sea un planeta o un planeta enano será clasificado como un cuerpo pequeño del Sistema Solar. Entre ellos encontramos fundamentalmente a los asteroides, la mayoría de los objetos transneptunianos y los cometas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuerpo%20peque%C3%B1o%20del%20Sistema%20Solar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuerpo pequeño del Sistema Solar; cuerpo menor del Sistema Solar: designaciones validadas por un experto de la Comisión de Terminología, Sociedad Española de Astronomía, España. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cuerpo%20peque%C3%B1o%20del%20Sistema%20Solar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrostatic stability
1, record 2, English, hydrostatic%20stability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- static stability 2, record 2, English, static%20stability
correct
- stability 3, record 2, English, stability
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrostatic state of the atmosphere in which a particle of air moved from its initial level undergoes a hydrostatic force which tends to restore it to this level. 3, record 2, English, - hydrostatic%20stability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stability: In meteorology, [this] term is often used as a synonym for static stability. 3, record 2, English, - hydrostatic%20stability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stabilité hydrostatique
1, record 2, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20hydrostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stabilité 2, record 2, French, stabilit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- stabilité statique 3, record 2, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20statique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'équilibre hydrostatique de l'atmosphère dans lequel une particule d'air écartée légèrement de son niveau initial est soumise à une force hydrostatique tendant à l'y ramener. 2, record 2, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20hydrostatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilité : En météorologie, [ce] terme est souvent employé comme synonyme de stabilité hydrostatique. 2, record 2, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20hydrostatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estabilidad hidrostática
1, record 2, Spanish, estabilidad%20hidrost%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- estabilidad 1, record 2, Spanish, estabilidad
see observation, feminine noun
- estabilidad estática 1, record 2, Spanish, estabilidad%20est%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de equilibrio hidrostático de la atmósfera, en el que una partícula de aire desplazada desde un nivel inicial está sometida a un empuje hidrostático que tiende a volverla al mismo nivel. 1, record 2, Spanish, - estabilidad%20hidrost%C3%A1tica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estabilidad: En meteorología, este término se usa con frecuencia como sinónimo de estabilidad estática. 1, record 2, Spanish, - estabilidad%20hidrost%C3%A1tica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic equilibrium
1, record 3, English, adiabatic%20equilibrium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- convective equilibrium 2, record 3, English, convective%20equilibrium
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrostatic equilibrium of the atmosphere such that an air parcel displaced adiabatically will continue to possess the same temperature and pressure as its surroundings, so that no restoring force acts on a parcel displaced vertically. 2, record 3, English, - adiabatic%20equilibrium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The state of adiabatic equilibrium is approached in a layer of air in which there is strong vertical mixing. 2, record 3, English, - adiabatic%20equilibrium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équilibre adiabatique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20adiabatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- équilibre convectif 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20convectif
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équilibre hydrostatique de l'atmosphère tel qu'une particule d'air déplacée adiabatiquement garde la même température et la même pression que son milieu environnant, aucune force d'équilibre ne pouvant agir sur une particule en mouvement vertical. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20adiabatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'état d'équilibre adiabatique est approché dans une couche d'air dans laquelle il y a un fort mélange vertical. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20adiabatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio adiabático
1, record 3, Spanish, equilibrio%20adiab%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- equilibrio convectivo 1, record 3, Spanish, equilibrio%20convectivo
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equilibrio hidrostático de la atmósfera, en que una partícula de aire desplazada adiabáticamente conserva iguales temperatura y presión que su entorno, de modo que no puede actuar ninguna fuerza de equilibrio sobre una partícula en movimiento vertical. 1, record 3, Spanish, - equilibrio%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una capa de aire con una fuerte mezcla vertical se llega cerca del equilibrio adiabático. 1, record 3, Spanish, - equilibrio%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- polytropic atmosphere
1, record 4, English, polytropic%20atmosphere
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Model atmosphere in hydrostatic equilibrium, having a constant non-zero lapse rate. 2, record 4, English, - polytropic%20atmosphere
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère polytrope
1, record 4, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20polytrope
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle d'atmosphère en équilibre hydrostatique, ayant un gradient vertical de température constant et non nul [...] 2, record 4, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20polytrope
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- atmósfera politrópica
1, record 4, Spanish, atm%C3%B3sfera%20politr%C3%B3pica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modelo de atmósfera en equilibrio hidrostático, con un gradiente vertical de temperatura constante distinto de cero. 1, record 4, Spanish, - atm%C3%B3sfera%20politr%C3%B3pica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydrostatic instability
1, record 5, English, hydrostatic%20instability
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- static instability 1, record 5, English, static%20instability
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrostatic state of the atmosphere in which a particle of air moved from its initial level undergoes a hydrostatic force which tends to remove it farther from this level. 2, record 5, English, - hydrostatic%20instability
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- instabilité hydrostatique
1, record 5, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20hydrostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État hydrostatique de l'atmosphère dans lequel une particule d'air écartée légèrement de son niveau initial est soumise à une force hydrostatique tendant à l'en éloigner davantage. 2, record 5, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20hydrostatique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- inestabilidad estática
1, record 5, Spanish, inestabilidad%20est%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- inestabilidad hidrostática 1, record 5, Spanish, inestabilidad%20hidrost%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de equilibrio de la atmósfera, en el que una partícula de aire desplazada desde un nivel está sometida a un empuje hidrostático que tiende a alejarla de su nivel inicial. 1, record 5, Spanish, - inestabilidad%20est%C3%A1tica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- moisture tension
1, record 6, English, moisture%20tension
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- soil-moisture tension 1, record 6, English, soil%2Dmoisture%20tension
correct
- soil moisture tension 2, record 6, English, soil%20moisture%20tension
correct
- capillary tension 1, record 6, English, capillary%20tension
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a soil, negative pressure or suction of the water, equal to the equivalent pressure necessary to bring the soil water to hydraulic equilibrium through a porous wall, with a pool of water of equivalent composition. 1, record 6, English, - moisture%20tension
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In soils partially saturated with water there is moisture tension, which is equal in magnitude but opposite in sign to the soil water pressure. Moisture tension is equal to the pressure that must be applied to the soil water to bring it to a hydraulic equilibrium, through a porous permeable wall or membrane, with a pool of water of the same composition. 2, record 6, English, - moisture%20tension
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tension de l'eau du sol
1, record 6, French, tension%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- force de succion du sol 2, record 6, French, force%20de%20succion%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tension équivalente à la force de succion qui devrait s'exercer sur la colonne d'eau d'un puits poreux à ciel ouvert pour que l'eau du puits soit en équilibre hydrostatique avec l'eau du sol avoisinant. 2, record 6, French, - tension%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les sols partiellement saturés en eau, il existe une tension de l'eau égale mais de signe contraire à la pression de l'eau du sol. La tension de l'eau du sol est égale à la pression qu'il faut exercer sur l'eau du sol pour l'amener en équilibre hydraulique, à travers une paroi ou une membrane perméable et poreuse, avec un réservoir d'eau de même composition. 3, record 6, French, - tension%20de%20l%27eau%20du%20sol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
- Mecánica del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión de humedad del suelo
1, record 6, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20humedad%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tensión equivalente a la fuerza de succión que debería ejercerse sobre la columna de agua de un pozo abierto poroso para que el agua del pozo esté en equilibrio hidrostático con el agua del suelo circundante. 2, record 6, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20de%20humedad%20del%20suelo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- neutral stability
1, record 7, English, neutral%20stability
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- indifferent stability 2, record 7, English, indifferent%20stability
- neutral equilibrium 3, record 7, English, neutral%20equilibrium
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
State of hydrostatic equilibrium of the atmosphere in which a particle of air displaced from its initial level undergoes no hydrostatic force. 4, record 7, English, - neutral%20stability
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... sites with high average wind speed ... will be more prominently influenced by neutral stability cases so [alpha] for (4-56) in this case would probably vary from about 0.1 to 0.3, depending on the average surface roughness for the site ... 5, record 7, English, - neutral%20stability
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équilibre indifférent
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20indiff%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- stabilité indifférente 2, record 7, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20indiff%C3%A9rente
feminine noun
- stabilité neutre 3, record 7, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20neutre
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'équilibre hydrostatique de l'atmosphère dans lequel une particule d'air écartée de son niveau initial n'est soumise à aucune force hydrostatique. 4, record 7, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20indiff%C3%A9rent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On dit qu'une masse d'air est en équilibre stable, ou simplement stable, lorsqu'une particule d'air (bulle) déplacée verticalement à une petite distance de son niveau initial, sous l'effet d'une action perturbatrice très petite, tend à revenir à son niveau initial. Si cette particule tend spontanément à s'éloigner de son niveau initial sous l'effet de l'action perturbatrice primitive, la masse d'air est dite instable. Si cette particule ne manifeste aucune tendance à quitter sa nouvelle position, la masse d'air est dite en équilibre indifférent. 5, record 7, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20indiff%C3%A9rent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'impulsion de la particule. Très souvent, on note des humidités relatives moyennes (voisines de 60 ou 70). Dans ce cas, il y a équilibre indifférent, c'est-à-dire ni instabilité ni stabilité. 6, record 7, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20indiff%C3%A9rent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- estabilidad indiferente
1, record 7, Spanish, estabilidad%20indiferente
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- estabilidad neutra 2, record 7, Spanish, estabilidad%20neutra
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de equilibrio hidrostático de la atmósfera, en el que una partícula de aire desplazada de su nivel inicial no está sometida a ningún empuje hidrostático. 1, record 7, Spanish, - estabilidad%20indiferente
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-04-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hydrostatic level 1, record 8, English, hydrostatic%20level
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- stillwater level 1, record 8, English, stillwater%20level
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'équilibre
1, record 8, French, niveau%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau que prendrait la surface de la mer sous la seule action de la pesanteur en l'absence d'action perturbatrice des astres et de tout phénomène météorologique. 1, record 8, French, - niveau%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio hidrostático
1, record 8, Spanish, equilibrio%20hidrost%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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