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VAPOR ACUOSO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics
- Geochemistry
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hygroscopic
1, record 1, English, hygroscopic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hygrometric 2, record 1, English, hygrometric
adjective
- hydroscopic 3, record 1, English, hydroscopic
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of bodies which readily absorb moisture from the air [such as silica gel, calcium chloride or zinc chloride], so as to swell up, contract in length, or change form or consistency and thus indicate roughly the presence or absence of humidity; sensitive to moisture. 4, record 1, English, - hygroscopic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "deliquescent." 5, record 1, English, - hygroscopic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glycerol is hygroscopic. 6, record 1, English, - hygroscopic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hygroscopic soil. 6, record 1, English, - hygroscopic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique
- Géochimie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hygroscopique
1, record 1, French, hygroscopique
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hydroscopique 2, record 1, French, hydroscopique
adjective
- hygrométrique 3, record 1, French, hygrom%C3%A9trique
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui absorbe et retient facilement l'humidité de l'atmosphère, comme les cristaux de chlorure de calcium. 4, record 1, French, - hygroscopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hygroscopes reposent tous sur la propriété qu'ont certaines substances, dites hygroscopiques, d'absorber l'humidité atmosphérique et de changer d'aspect ou de longueur par suite de cette absorption. 5, record 1, French, - hygroscopique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hygroscopique : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 6, record 1, French, - hygroscopique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física
- Geoquímica
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- higroscópico
1, record 1, Spanish, higrosc%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de los minerales que, como el cloruro de calcio, tienen afinidad por el agua y absorben o condensan el vapor acuoso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - higrosc%C3%B3pico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- water vapor
1, record 2, English, water%20vapor
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WV 2, record 2, English, WV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- water vapour 3, record 2, English, water%20vapour
correct, Great Britain
- aqueous vapor 1, record 2, English, aqueous%20vapor
correct, United States
- aqueous vapour 5, record 2, English, aqueous%20vapour
correct, Great Britain
- moisture 6, record 2, English, moisture
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Water substance in vapor form; one of the most important of all constituents of the atmosphere. 6, record 2, English, - water%20vapor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water vapour is the source for all forms of precipitation, and, in addition is an important absorber and emitter of infrared radiation. 7, record 2, English, - water%20vapor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Water vapor is important not only as the raw material for cloud and rain, but also as a vehicle for the transport of energy (latent heat) and as a regulator of planetary temperatures via the greenhouse effect. 6, record 2, English, - water%20vapor
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The amount of water vapor (moisture) may be measured in a number of different ways: absolute, specific, or relative humidity; mixing ratio; dew point and vapor pressure. 4, record 2, English, - water%20vapor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vapeur d'eau
1, record 2, French, vapeur%20d%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VE 2, record 2, French, VE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau contenue dans l'atmosphère à l'état gazeux. 3, record 2, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vapeur d'eau de l'atmosphère provient de l'évaporation à la surface des océans, des mers, des lacs, des cours d'eau, des sols humides, et de l'évapotranspiration des couverts végétaux [...] En se condensant, elle forme des nuages et retombe sous forme de pluie ou de neige. L'eau émet de la vapeur d'eau à toute température, même quand elle est gelée sous forme de glace ou de neige. 4, record 2, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le premier élément du système climatique susceptible de réagir à une variation climatique est la vapeur d'eau. Celle-ci constitue d'assez loin le premier des gaz à effet de serre, donc celui qui induit l'impact radiatif le plus important. 5, record 2, French, - vapeur%20d%27eau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vapor de agua
1, record 2, Spanish, vapor%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vapor acuoso 3, record 2, Spanish, vapor%20acuoso
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua en su fase gaseosa. 3, record 2, Spanish, - vapor%20de%20agua
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydrometeor
1, record 3, English, hydrometeor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteor consisting of an ensemble of liquid or solid water particles falling through or suspended in the atmosphere, blown by the wind from the Earth's surface or deposited on objects on the ground or in the free air. 2, record 3, English, - hydrometeor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Examples of hydrometeors.] Liquid or solid water formation that is suspended in the air includes clouds, fog, ice fog, and mist. Drizzle and rain are examples of liquid precipitation, while freezing drizzle and freezing rain are examples of freezing precipitation. Solid or frozen precipitation includes ice pellets, hail, snow, snow pellets, snow grains, and ice crystals. Water vapor that evaporates before reaching the ground is virga. Examples of liquid or solid water particles that are lifted off the earth's surface by the wind includes drifting and blowing snow and blowing spray. Dew, frost, rime, and glaze are examples of liquid or solid water deposits on exposed objects. 3, record 3, English, - hydrometeor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hydrométéore
1, record 3, French, hydrom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- météore aqueux 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore%20aqueux
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Météore consistant en un ensemble de particules d'eau, liquides ou solides en chute ou en suspension dans l'atmosphère, ou soulevées de la surface du globe par le vent, ou déposées sur des objets au sol ou dans l'atmosphère libre. 3, record 3, French, - hydrom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La pluie, la neige, la grêle, la rosée, le givre, le verglas sont les principaux hydrométéores que l'on rencontre habituellement au voisinage du sol et qui sont susceptibles d'affecter l'agriculture. 4, record 3, French, - hydrom%C3%A9t%C3%A9ore
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidrometeoro
1, record 3, Spanish, hidrometeoro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meteoro acuoso que se produce como consecuencia de las modificaciones que sufre el vapor de agua que se halla en la atmósfera. 2, record 3, Spanish, - hidrometeoro
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