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AMPLITUD TERMICA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temperature range
1, record 1, English, temperature%20range
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- range of temperature 2, record 1, English, range%20of%20temperature
correct
- thermal amplitude 3, record 1, English, thermal%20amplitude
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The difference between the maximum and minimum temperatures, or between the highest and lowest mean temperatures, during a given time interval. 4, record 1, English, - temperature%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The average temperature for the country as a whole is 20 °C (68 °F), and the thermal amplitude (difference between the highs and lows) is small. 5, record 1, English, - temperature%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plage de température
1, record 1, French, plage%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amplitude de la température 2, record 1, French, amplitude%20de%20la%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
- amplitude thermique 3, record 1, French, amplitude%20thermique
correct, feminine noun
- fourchette de températures 4, record 1, French, fourchette%20de%20temp%C3%A9ratures
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart entre des températures extrêmes mesurées en un même point, pendant une période donnée. 5, record 1, French, - plage%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plage de température : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) — Opérations aériennes. 6, record 1, French, - plage%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- amplitud de la variación de la temperatura
1, record 1, Spanish, amplitud%20de%20la%20variaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20temperatura
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- amplitud térmica 2, record 1, Spanish, amplitud%20t%C3%A9rmica
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia entre las temperaturas máximas y mínimas o entre las temperaturas máximas y mínimas medias en un intervalo de tiempo dado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - amplitud%20de%20la%20variaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20temperatura
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