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PARTICULAS ACUOSAS LIQUIDAS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meteor
1, record 1, English, meteor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phenomenon observed in the atmosphere or on the surface of the Earth, which consists of a suspension, a precipitation, or a deposit of aqueous or non-aqueous liquid or solid particles, or a phenomenon of the nature of an optical or electrical manifestation. 2, record 1, English, - meteor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- météore
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène observé dans l'atmosphère ou à la surface du globe[, qui consiste] en une suspension, une précipitation ou un dépôt de particules liquides ou solides, aqueuses ou non, ou en une manifestation de nature optique ou électrique. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meteoro
1, record 1, Spanish, meteoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno que se observa en la atmósfera o en la superficie de la Tierra, que consiste en la precipitación, la suspensión o el depósito de partículas líquidas o sólidas, acuosas o no[, o] fenómenos de naturaleza óptica o eléctrica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - meteoro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liquid water particle
1, record 2, English, liquid%20water%20particle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- particle of liquid water 2, record 2, English, particle%20of%20liquid%20water
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydrometeor [is a] meteor consisting of an ensemble of ... liquid or solid water particles falling or suspended in the atmosphere. 3, record 2, English, - liquid%20water%20particle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liquid water particle; particle of liquid water: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - liquid%20water%20particle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- liquid water particles
- particles of liquid water
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- particule d'eau liquide
1, record 2, French, particule%20d%27eau%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- particule d'eau à l'état liquide 2, record 2, French, particule%20d%27eau%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20liquide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
particule d'eau liquide; particule d'eau à l'état liquide : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - particule%20d%27eau%20liquide
Record 2, Key term(s)
- particules d'eau liquide
- particules d'eau à l'état liquide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula de agua líquida
1, record 2, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20de%20agua%20l%C3%ADquida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- partícula acuosa líquida 1, record 2, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20acuosa%20l%C3%ADquida
correct, feminine noun
- partícula de agua en estado líquido 1, record 2, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20de%20agua%20en%20estado%20l%C3%ADquido
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
partícula de agua líquida; partícula acuosa líquida; partícula de agua en estado líquido: designaciones utilizadas generalmente en plural. 2, record 2, Spanish, - part%C3%ADcula%20de%20agua%20l%C3%ADquida
Record 2, Key term(s)
- partículas de agua líquida
- partículas acuosas líquidas
- partículas de agua en estado líquido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- artificial precipitation
1, record 3, English, artificial%20precipitation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitation, in the liquid water or solid form, attributable to human action on a cloud. 2, record 3, English, - artificial%20precipitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- précipitation artificielle
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- précipitation provoquée 1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9cipitation%20provoqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Précipitation, sous forme d'eau liquide ou solide, attribuable à l'action humaine sur un nuage. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9cipitation%20artificielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- precipitación artificial
1, record 3, Spanish, precipitaci%C3%B3n%20artificial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lluvia artificial 2, record 3, Spanish, lluvia%20artificial
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Precipitación de partículas acuosas, sólidas o líquidas, atribuible a una acción humana sobre una nube. 1, record 3, Spanish, - precipitaci%C3%B3n%20artificial
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