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ZONA ATMOSFERICA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Air Pollution
- Collaboration with Health Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- airshed
1, record 1, English, airshed
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air shed 2, record 1, English, air%20shed
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A broad geographic area that encompasses a number of air zones and may cross provincial, territorial and international boundaries. 3, record 1, English, - airshed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Airsheds provide a framework for interjurisdictional collaboration to address transboundary air quality issues. 3, record 1, English, - airshed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Mesures antipollution
- Pollution de l'air
- Collaboration avec Santé Canada
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bassin atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, bassin%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bassin d'air 2, record 1, French, bassin%20d%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaste zone géographique qui englobe un certain nombre de zones atmosphériques et peut traverser des frontières provinciales, territoriales et internationales. 3, record 1, French, - bassin%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les bassins atmosphériques permettent d'encadrer la collaboration intergouvernementale pour la gestion des problèmes de qualité de l'air transfrontalier. 3, record 1, French, - bassin%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Contaminación del aire
- Colaboración con el Ministerio de Salud de Canadá
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona atmosférica
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grosswetterlage
1, record 2, English, grosswetterlage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mean pressure distribution (sea level) for a time interval during which the essential characteristics of the atmospheric circulation over a large region remain nearly unchanged. 2, record 2, English, - grosswetterlage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grosswetterlage
1, record 2, French, grosswetterlage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution de la pression moyenne (niveau de la mer) durant un intervalle de temps pendant lequel les caractéristiques essentielles de la circulation atmosphérique dans une vaste région restent presque inchangées. 2, record 2, French, - grosswetterlage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grosswetterlage 1, record 2, Spanish, Grosswetterlage
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribución de la presión media(al nivel del mar) durante un intervalo de tiempo, en el que las características esenciales de la circulación atmosférica permanecen casi constantes sobre una zona extensa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Grosswetterlage
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- water table
1, record 3, English, water%20table
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- water-table 2, record 3, English, water%2Dtable
correct
- water level 3, record 3, English, water%20level
correct
- groundwater table 4, record 3, English, groundwater%20table
correct
- ground-water table 3, record 3, English, ground%2Dwater%20table
correct
- ground water table 4, record 3, English, ground%20water%20table
correct
- level of saturation 3, record 3, English, level%20of%20saturation
correct
- phreatic surface 3, record 3, English, phreatic%20surface
correct
- ground-water level 3, record 3, English, ground%2Dwater%20level
correct
- groundwater surface 4, record 3, English, groundwater%20surface
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surface separating the upper layer of non-saturated soil and the lower layer of saturated soil. 5, record 3, English, - water%20table
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
water table: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 6, record 3, English, - water%20table
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ground-water surface
- groundwater level
- ground water level
- saturation level
- ground water surface
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surface libre de la nappe
1, record 3, French, surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surface libre 2, record 3, French, surface%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- surface de la nappe 3, record 3, French, surface%20de%20la%20nappe
correct, feminine noun
- surface hydrostatique 3, record 3, French, surface%20hydrostatique
correct, feminine noun
- niveau hydrostatique 4, record 3, French, niveau%20hydrostatique
correct, masculine noun
- niveau phréatique 5, record 3, French, niveau%20phr%C3%A9atique
correct, masculine noun
- niveau supérieur de la nappe 6, record 3, French, niveau%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20nappe
correct, masculine noun
- niveau supérieur de la nappe phréatique 7, record 3, French, niveau%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20nappe%20phr%C3%A9atique
correct, masculine noun
- nappe aquifère 8, record 3, French, nappe%20aquif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- nappe 9, record 3, French, nappe
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface séparant la couche supérieure du sol non saturé de la couche inférieure de sol saturé. 1, record 3, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cote d'altitude à laquelle la nappe phréatique se trouve à une pression égale à la pression atmosphérique est appelée par définition «niveau supérieur de la nappe». Elle correspond à la cote à laquelle se stabiliserait l'eau de la nappe remontant dans un puits foré à travers le terrain. 10, record 3, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aux profondeurs moyennes (1 à 10 m en général), nous avons vu que les pores des roches sont remplis d'une eau que les puits vont chercher pour l'usage de l'homme : sa surface supérieure, justement visible dans les puits, est le «niveau phréatique». 11, record 3, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Une nappe est constituée par l'ensemble de l'eau qui occupe les interstices de roches poreuses dans un domaine défini par son épaisseur et son étendue. 9, record 3, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau hydrostatique; niveau phréatique : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 12, record 3, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
nappe aquifère : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 13, record 3, French, - surface%20libre%20de%20la%20nappe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa freática
1, record 3, Spanish, capa%20fre%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- nivel freático 2, record 3, Spanish, nivel%20fre%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- manto freático 3, record 3, Spanish, manto%20fre%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- superficie freática 4, record 3, Spanish, superficie%20fre%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie en la zona de saturación de un acuífero libre sometido a la presión atmosférica. 4, record 3, Spanish, - capa%20fre%C3%A1tica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- continental anticyclone
1, record 4, English, continental%20anticyclone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- continental high 2, record 4, English, continental%20high
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Area of high atmospheric pressure which remains over a continent during the cold season. 3, record 4, English, - continental%20anticyclone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The only really pronounced example of this is the Siberian high. 2, record 4, English, - continental%20anticyclone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anticyclone continental
1, record 4, French, anticyclone%20continental
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de haute pression qui demeure au-dessus d'un continent pendant la saison froide. 2, record 4, French, - anticyclone%20continental
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anticyclone continental : Il est causé principalement par le refroidissement prolongé de la surface terrestre et par les basses températures résultantes dans les basses couches de l'atmosphère. 3, record 4, French, - anticyclone%20continental
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticiclón continental
1, record 4, Spanish, anticicl%C3%B3n%20continental
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona de alta presión atmosférica que permanece sobre un continente durante la estación fría. 2, record 4, Spanish, - anticicl%C3%B3n%20continental
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capillary fringe
1, record 5, English, capillary%20fringe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- zone of capillarity 2, record 5, English, zone%20of%20capillarity
correct
- capillary-moisture zone 2, record 5, English, capillary%2Dmoisture%20zone
correct
- capillary zone 3, record 5, English, capillary%20zone
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lower subdivision of the zone of aeration, immediately above the water table, in which the interstices are filled with water under pressure less than that of the atmosphere, being continuous with the water below the water table but held above it by surface tension. 2, record 5, English, - capillary%20fringe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its upper boundary with the intermediate belt is indistinct, but is sometimes defined arbitrarily as the level at which 50 percent of the interstices are filled with water. 2, record 5, English, - capillary%20fringe
Record 5, Key term(s)
- capillary moisture zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frange capillaire
1, record 5, French, frange%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- zone capillaire 2, record 5, French, zone%20capillaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une nappe d'eau souterraine, horizon contenant l'eau capillaire et situé immédiatement au-dessus de la nappe phréatique. 3, record 5, French, - frange%20capillaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet horizon est perpétuellement alimenté en eau par capillarite. 3, record 5, French, - frange%20capillaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica del suelo
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- franja capilar
1, record 5, Spanish, franja%20capilar
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona capilar 2, record 5, Spanish, zona%20capilar
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona inmediatamente por encima del nivel freático en la que todos los intersticios están ocupados por agua a una presión menor que la atmosférica. 1, record 5, Spanish, - franja%20capilar
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vacuum filter
1, record 6, English, vacuum%20filter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filter consisting of a cylindrical drum mounted on a horizontal axis, covered with a filter cloth, and revolving with a partial submergence in liquid. A vacuum is maintained under the cloth for the larger part of a revolution to extract moisture. The cake is scraped off continuously. 2, record 6, English, - vacuum%20filter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- filtre sous-vide
1, record 6, French, filtre%20sous%2Dvide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- filtre sous vide 2, record 6, French, filtre%20sous%20vide
correct, masculine noun
- filtre à vide 3, record 6, French, filtre%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] filtres [...] constitué par un tambour rotatif, sur lequel est appliquée une toile filtrante qui tourne dans une fosse où arrive la boue et dont l'intérieur est maintenu sous vide. 1, record 6, French, - filtre%20sous%2Dvide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y herramientas (Abastecimiento de agua)
- Tratamiento de aguas residuales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- filtro de vacío
1, record 6, Spanish, filtro%20de%20vac%C3%ADo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filtro en el que se establece una diferencia de presión entre ambos lados del medio filtrante para acortar la duración del período de filtración, produciendo un vacío en la zona de salida del líquido claro y manteniendo la otra a presión atmosférica. 2, record 6, Spanish, - filtro%20de%20vac%C3%ADo
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anticyclone movement
1, record 7, English, anticyclone%20movement
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spatial displacement of an area of high pressure caused by the local redistribution of mass in the atmosphere. 1, record 7, English, - anticyclone%20movement
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This redistribution is accomplished by the three-dimensional motion associated with the atmospheric circulation. The trajectory of the centre is often altered by local heating or cooling of the air column, usually as a result of thermal fluxes at the surface. These fluxes change the temperature of the air near the surface resulting in density changes which modify surface pressures. 1, record 7, English, - anticyclone%20movement
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mouvement d'un anticyclone
1, record 7, French, mouvement%20d%27un%20anticyclone
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement spatial d'une aire de haute pression causé par la redistribution locale de la masse de l'atmosphère. Cette redistribution est accomplie par le mouvement tridimensionnel associé à la circulation atmosphérique. 1, record 7, French, - mouvement%20d%27un%20anticyclone
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La trajectoire du centre est souvent modifiée par le réchauffement ou refroidissement local de la colonne d'air dû aux flux thermiques de surface. Ces variations de la température de l'air près de la surface affectent la densité et de ce fait modifient les pressions de surface. 1, record 7, French, - mouvement%20d%27un%20anticyclone
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- movimiento anticiclónico
1, record 7, Spanish, movimiento%20anticicl%C3%B3nico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desplazamiento espacial de una zona de alta presión causado por la redistribución local de la masa en la atmósfera. Esa redistribución se realiza por el movimiento tridimensional asociado a la circulación atmosférica. 1, record 7, Spanish, - movimiento%20anticicl%C3%B3nico
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La trayectoria del centro se ve a menudo alterada por el calentamiento o el enfriamiento locales de la columna de aire, habitualmente como resultado de los flujos térmicos de superficie. Esas variaciones de la temperatura del aire cerca de la superficie afectan a la densidad y por ello modifican las presiones superficiales. 1, record 7, Spanish, - movimiento%20anticicl%C3%B3nico
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