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TERMOSFERA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermosphere
1, record 1, English, thermosphere
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Layer of the [Earth's] atmosphere, above the mesopause, in which the temperature generally increases with height. 2, record 1, English, - thermosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The thermosphere is the hottest layer in the atmosphere. In the thermosphere, gamma, X-ray, and specific wavelengths of ultraviolet radiation are absorbed by certain gases in the atmosphere. The absorbed radiation is then converted into heat energy. Temperatures in this layer can get as high as 1300-1800° Celsius. 3, record 1, English, - thermosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For some authors the thermosphere is a region starting at 40 to 50 miles (70 to 80 kilometers) for others, it starts at roughly 100 km. 4, record 1, English, - thermosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The four regions of the atmosphere[, based on a thermal classification] are, from the Earth's surface upward, the troposphere, the stratosphere, the mesosphere, and the thermosphere. 5, record 1, English, - thermosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The thermosphere can be further subdivided on the basis of physico-chemistry ... a. The lower thermosphere is called the ionosphere. ... The ionosphere extends from roughly 80 km (50 mi.) to somewhere around 300 to 600 km out (~185 - 375 mi.). ... b. The exosphere is the second, outer layer of the thermosphere ... The exosphere lies beyond about 500-1,000 km and is characterized by increasing hydrogen and helium content ... 6, record 1, English, - thermosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
thermosphere : term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - thermosphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thermosphère
1, record 1, French, thermosph%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
Couche de l'atmosphère, au-dessus de la mésopause, dans laquelle la température augmente généralement avec l'altitude. 2, record 1, French, - thermosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En se fondant sur la température et la nature de ses variations avec l'altitude, on peut diviser l'atmosphère terrestre en quatre couches principales : troposphère, stratosphère, mésosphère et thermosphère. De plus, suivant les caractéristiques physico-chimiques de l'atmosphère, la partie basse de la thermosphère correspond à l'ionosphère (commençant à environ 80 km), et la partie haute de la thermosphère, à l'exosphère (commençant à environ 500-600 km). 3, record 1, French, - thermosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si tous les auteurs s'entendent pour faire débuter la thermosphère à [environ] quatre-vingts kilomètres d'altitude, peu d'auteurs s'accordent sur sa limite supérieure. Certains conçoivent la thermosphère comme l'unique couche entre la mésopause et la fin de l'atmosphère terrestre, à plus de mille kilomètres d'altitude, là où les gaz les plus légers s'échappent dans l'espace. D'autres font intervenir, vers cinq cents kilomètres d'altitude, une thermopause qui mettrait une limite à la thermosphère. Cette thermopause serait elle-même suivie d'une dernière couche, l'exosphère. 4, record 1, French, - thermosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
thermosphère : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - thermosph%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- termosfera
1, record 1, Spanish, termosfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa más externa de la atmósfera, donde la temperatura aumenta con la altura. 2, record 1, Spanish, - termosfera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thermopause
1, record 2, English, thermopause
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The upper bound of the thermosphere, above 500 kilometres in altitude, with a zero vertical temperature gradient. 2, record 2, English, - thermopause
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thermopause
1, record 2, French, thermopause
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite supérieure de la thermosphère, située à plus de cinq cents kilomètres d'altitude et caractérisée par un gradient vertical de température nul. 2, record 2, French, - thermopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour certains auteurs qui ne reconnaissent ni la thermopause ni l'exosphère, la thermosphère s'étend jusqu'à la limite de l'atmosphère terrestre, soit vers mille kilomètres d'altitude. 2, record 2, French, - thermopause
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- termopausa
1, record 2, Spanish, termopausa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cima de la termosfera, a una altura de unos 400 km. 2, record 2, Spanish, - termopausa
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