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SUPERFICIE PARTICULA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circle of inertia
1, record 1, English, circle%20of%20inertia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inertial circle 2, record 1, English, inertial%20circle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nearly circular trajectory of an air particle moving horizontally at constant speed relative to the Earth's surface in the absence of a horizontal pressure gradient. Balance is achieved between the Coriolis and centrifugal forces. 3, record 1, English, - circle%20of%20inertia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercle d'inertie
1, record 1, French, cercle%20d%27inertie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire presque circulaire d'une particule d'air se mouvant horizontalement à vitesse constante par rapport à la surface terrestre en l'absence d'un gradient horizontal de pression. L'équilibre s'établit entre la force de Coriolis et la force centrifuge. 2, record 1, French, - cercle%20d%27inertie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo de inercia
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20de%20inercia
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trayectoria casi circular de una partícula de aire que se mueve horizontalmente a nivel constante en relación con la superficie terrestre, en ausencia de un gradiente horizontal de presión. El equilibrio se establece entre las fuerzas centrífuga y de Coriolis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20de%20inercia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- particle surface 1, record 2, English, particle%20surface
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface de particule
1, record 2, French, surface%20de%20particule
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de la partícula
1, record 2, Spanish, superficie%20de%20la%20part%C3%ADcula
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mole fraction of saturation water vapour of moist air with respect to water
1, record 3, English, mole%20fraction%20of%20saturation%20water%20vapour%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Nvw 2, record 3, English, Nvw
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mole fraction of the water vapour of a parcel of moist air at a specific pressure and temperature in neutral equilibrium in the presence of a plane surface of pure water. 2, record 3, English, - mole%20fraction%20of%20saturation%20water%20vapour%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mole fraction of saturation water vapor of moist air with respect to water
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau saturante par rapport à l'eau
1, record 3, French, titre%20molaire%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Nvw 2, record 3, French, Nvw
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une pression et à une température données, titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau d'un échantillon d'air humide à la même pression et à la même température, en équilibre indifférent en présence d'une surface plane d'eau pure. 3, record 3, French, - titre%20molaire%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracción molar del vapor de agua de saturación del aire húmedo con respecto al agua 1, record 3, Spanish, fracci%C3%B3n%20molar%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Nvw 1, record 3, Spanish, Nvw
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para una presión y una temperatura dadas, fracción molar del vapor de agua de una partícula de aire húmedo en equilibrio indiferente en presencia de una superficie plana de hielo puro. 1, record 3, Spanish, - fracci%C3%B3n%20molar%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20agua
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mole fraction of saturation water vapour of moist air with respect to ice
1, record 4, English, mole%20fraction%20of%20saturation%20water%20vapour%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Nvi 2, record 4, English, Nvi
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mole fraction of the water vapour of a parcel of moist air at a specific pressure and temperature in neutral equilibrium in the presence of a plane surface of pure ice. 2, record 4, English, - mole%20fraction%20of%20saturation%20water%20vapour%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mole fraction of saturation water vapor of moist air with respect to ice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau saturante par rapport à la glace
1, record 4, French, titre%20molaire%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Nvi 2, record 4, French, Nvi
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une pression et à une température données, titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau d'un échantillon d'air humide à la même pression et à la même température, en équilibre indifférent en présence d'une surface plane de glace pure. 3, record 4, French, - titre%20molaire%20de%20la%20vapeur%20d%27eau%20saturante%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Metrología y unidades de medida
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracción molar del vapor de agua de saturación del aire húmedo con respecto al hielo
1, record 4, Spanish, fracci%C3%B3n%20molar%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Nvi 1, record 4, Spanish, Nvi
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para una presión y una temperatura dadas, fracción molar del vapor de agua de una partícula de aire húmedo en equilibrio indiferente en presencia de una superficie plana de hielo puro. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fracci%C3%B3n%20molar%20del%20vapor%20de%20agua%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20hielo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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