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TERMOMETRO SECO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- psychrometer
1, record 1, English, psychrometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that uses the difference in readings between two thermometers, one having a wet bulb and the other having a dry bulb, to measure the moisture content or relative humidity of air. 2, record 1, English, - psychrometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- psychromètre
1, record 1, French, psychrom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui sert à déterminer l'état hygrométrique de l'air en comparant la température indiquée par un thermomètre à mercure ordinaire (thermomètre sec) à celle d'un thermomètre dont le réservoir est entouré d'une mousseline imbibée d'eau pure (thermomètre mouillé). 2, record 1, French, - psychrom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- psicrómetro
1, record 1, Spanish, psicr%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que se utiliza para la medición del contenido de vapor de agua en la atmósfera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - psicr%C3%B3metro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consiste en dos termómetros, uno de los cuales(el de bulbo seco) es un termómetro de cristal corriente, mientras que el otro(bulbo húmedo) tiene el depósito de mercurio cubierto por una funda de muselina, que se empapa con agua destilada antes de cada observación. 2, record 1, Spanish, - psicr%C3%B3metro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry-bulb temperature
1, record 2, English, dry%2Dbulb%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DBT 2, record 2, English, DBT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dry bulb temperature 3, record 2, English, dry%20bulb%20temperature
correct
- DBT 3, record 2, English, DBT
correct
- DBT 3, record 2, English, DBT
- dry temperature 4, record 2, English, dry%20temperature
- dry bulb 5, record 2, English, dry%20bulb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature measured by a dry-bulb thermometer, representing the ambient temperature without calculating the effect of humidity. 2, record 2, English, - dry%2Dbulb%20temperature
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dry-bulb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- température du thermomètre sec
1, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20sec
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- température sèche 2, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20s%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura del bulbo seco
1, record 2, Spanish, temperatura%20del%20bulbo%20seco
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura leída en un termómetro de bulbo seco expuesto al aire y protegido de la radiación solar directa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - temperatura%20del%20bulbo%20seco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry-bulb thermometer
1, record 3, English, dry%2Dbulb%20thermometer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dry bulb thermometer 2, record 3, English, dry%20bulb%20thermometer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dry-bulb thermometer measures air temperature by using a bulb that is exposed to the air [...] The air temperature is then determined by the amount of heat that is transferred to the bulb. 2, record 3, English, - dry%2Dbulb%20thermometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dry-bulb thermometer: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - dry%2Dbulb%20thermometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- thermomètre sec
1, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20sec
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thermomètre à réservoir sec 2, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9servoir%20sec
correct, masculine noun
- thermomètre à boule sèche 2, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20boule%20s%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
- thermomètre à bulbe sec 3, record 3, French, thermom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20bulbe%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermomètre sec : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - thermom%C3%A8tre%20sec
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- termómetro seco
1, record 3, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20seco
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- termómetro de bulbo seco 2, record 3, Spanish, term%C3%B3metro%20de%20bulbo%20seco
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Termómetro cuyo depósito está desnudo e indica la temperatura del aire. 3, record 3, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20seco
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
termómetro seco : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 4, record 3, Spanish, - term%C3%B3metro%20seco
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wet bulb depression
1, record 4, English, wet%20bulb%20depression
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wet-bulb depression 2, record 4, English, wet%2Dbulb%20depression
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference in degrees between the dry-bulb temperature and the wet-bulb temperature. 1, record 4, English, - wet%20bulb%20depression
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- différence psychrométrique
1, record 4, French, diff%C3%A9rence%20psychrom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence entre la température du thermomètre sec et celle du thermomètre mouillé d'un psychromètre. 2, record 4, French, - diff%C3%A9rence%20psychrom%C3%A9trique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diferencia psicrométrica
1, record 4, Spanish, diferencia%20psicrom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En un psicrómetro, diferencia entre la temperatura del termómetro seco y la del húmedo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - diferencia%20psicrom%C3%A9trica
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