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HOMOSFERA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homosphere
1, record 1, English, homosphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- turbosphere 2, record 1, English, turbosphere
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric region lying between the Earth's surface and a height of 80 km, in which the composition of the atmosphere is almost constant apart from small variations in its minor constituents (CO2, O3 and H2O). 3, record 1, English, - homosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Homosphere [is] the lower of two portions of the atmosphere as distinguished by the general homogeneity of their composition (the other portion is the heterosphere); it extends from the surface to an altitude of 80 to 100 kilometers above the earth, closely coinciding with the neutrosphere, and is characterized by uniformity of composition. 4, record 1, English, - homosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... above the homosphere (sometimes called the turbosphere) is the heterosphere. 2, record 1, English, - homosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Most authors use the term "turbosphere" in the sense of "homosphere"; thus they may be considered synonyms. However, if "turbosphere" is considered strictly based upon the atmospheric division, they are not synonnyms. The turbosphere pertains to the dynamical process distribution: turbosphere, diffusosphere and exosphere and the hemosphere to the composition distribution: homosphere and heterosphere. 5, record 1, English, - homosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Based on atmospheric characteristics (temperature, dynamical process, particle distribution, chemical composition, ionization, etc.), the atmosphere can be divided into different layers. 5, record 1, English, - homosphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- homosphère
1, record 1, French, homosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de l'atmosphère s'étendant de la surface terrestre à une altitude de 80 km, dans laquelle la composition atmosphérique est presque constante, sauf de petites variations des constituants mineurs (CO2, O3 et H2O). 2, record 1, French, - homosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'homosphère comprend la troposphère, la stratosphère, la mésosphère et la thermosphère. Les principaux constituants (oxygène et hydrogène) y sont en proportions pratiquement constantes. 3, record 1, French, - homosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Homosphère, hétérosphère et mésosphère : divisions de l'atmosphère selon sa composition. Troposphère, stratosphère, mésosphère et thermosphère : divisions de l'atmosphère selon la température. 4, record 1, French, - homosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cette zone s'étend sur une centaine de kilomètres (cinquante pour certains auteurs) dans l'atmosphère à partir de la surface terrestre. 5, record 1, French, - homosph%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- homosfera
1, record 1, Spanish, homosfera
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- homósfera 1, record 1, Spanish, hom%C3%B3sfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región de la atmósfera que se extiende entre la superficie de la Tierra y una altitud de 80 km, en la que la composición de la atmósfera es casi constante, si se exceptúan pequeñas variaciones en los componentes minoritarios (CO2, O3 y H2O). 1, record 1, Spanish, - homosfera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Physical Geography (General)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homopause
1, record 2, English, homopause
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turbopause 2, record 2, English, turbopause
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limit between the homosphere and the heterosphere, at a height of about 80 km. 3, record 2, English, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The homopause (or turbopause) marks the ceiling of the homosphere. 2, record 2, English, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The] homopause [is] the top of the homosphere, or the level of transition between it and the heterosphere. It probably lies between 80 and 90 km, where molecular oxygen begins to dissociate into atomic oxygen. The homopause is somewhat lower in the daytime than at night. 4, record 2, English, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The homosphere can be broadly divided into three distinct regimes: the troposphere (0 to 12 km), the stratosphere (12 to 50 km) and the mesosphere (50 to 90 km) 2, record 2, English, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "homosphere" is a subdivision of the atmosphere based on its chemical composition whereas the "troposphere", the "stratosphere" and the "mesosphere" are subdivisions of the atmosphere based on its temperature. 5, record 2, English, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Used in the sense of "homopause", "turbopause" is a synonym. 5, record 2, English, - homopause
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homopause
1, record 2, French, homopause
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- turbopause 2, record 2, French, turbopause
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite entre l'homosphère (au-dessous) et l'hétérosphère, à une altitude d'environ 80 km. 1, record 2, French, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la turbopause [...] limite supérieure de l'homosphère, la densité atmosphérique est devenue assez faible pour que la tendance au mélange des gaz s'estompe. 2, record 2, French, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La subdivision de l'atmosphère selon la composition chimique de l'air crée deux grandes zones : l'homosphère, où les constituants sont mélangés de façon relativement homogène et l'hétérosphère, où les constituants se concentrent à différentes altitudes. 3, record 2, French, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La majorité des auteurs utilise le terme «turbopause» au sens d'«homopause»; en ce sens ils sont synonymes. 4, record 2, French, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La «turbopause» est aussi la limite supérieure de la «turbosphère» qui est une subdivision de l'atmosphère basée sur son processus de mélange alors que l'«homopause» est la limite supérieure de l'«homosphère» qui est une subdivision de l'atmosphère basée sur sa composition chimique. 4, record 2, French, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La partie supérieure d'une couche est identifiée en remplaçant le suffixe «sphère» du nom de la couche par le suffixe «pause», d'où «thermopause» et «thermosphère» ainsi que «homopause» et «homosphère». 4, record 2, French, - homopause
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- homopausa
1, record 2, Spanish, homopausa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite entre la homosfera(por debajo) y la heterosfera, a una altitud de unos 80 km. 1, record 2, Spanish, - homopausa
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