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EPD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Energy (Physics)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- available potential energy
1, record 1, English, available%20potential%20energy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- APE 1, record 1, English, APE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the difference between the total potential energy of the atmosphere at a specific time and the hypothetical minimum total potential energy which would remain if a redistribution of atmospheric mass by adiabatic processes resulted in a uniform horizontal stratification. 2, record 1, English, - available%20potential%20energy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Énergie (Physique)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- énergie potentielle disponible
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20disponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] différence entre l'énergie potentielle totale de l'atmosphère à un moment donné et l'hypothétique énergie potentielle totale minimale qui resterait si une redistribution de la masse atmosphérique par des processus adiabatiques avait pour résultat de créer une stratification horizontale uniforme. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20disponible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Energía (Física)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- energía potencial disponible
1, record 1, Spanish, energ%C3%ADa%20potencial%20disponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EPD 1, record 1, Spanish, EPD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pequeña fracción de la energía potencial total de la atmósfera que puede, en principio, convertirse en energía cinética en un flujo adiabático. Es la diferencia entre la energía potencial total de la atmósfera en un momento dado y la hipotética energía potencial total mínima que quedaría si la redistribución de la masa atmosférica por procesos adiabáticos ocasionara una estratificación horizontal uniforme. 1, record 1, Spanish, - energ%C3%ADa%20potencial%20disponible
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Hardware
- Telecommunications Facilities
- Telegraph Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- data processing equipment
1, record 2, English, data%20processing%20equipment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DPE 2, record 2, English, DPE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- data handling equipment 3, record 2, English, data%20handling%20equipment
correct
- DHE 3, record 2, English, DHE
correct
- DHE 3, record 2, English, DHE
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equipment which includes, for example, personal computers, facsimile apparatus, etc. 4, record 2, English, - data%20processing%20equipment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel informatique
- Installations de télécommunications
- Appareils de télégraphie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équipement de traitement de données
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20traitement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- matériel de traitement de données 2, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20de%20traitement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bien que la plupart [des] offres à commandes concernent des biens (p. ex. équipement de traitement de données, meubles et fournitures de bureau), elles servent aussi à s'assurer de services professionnels, administratifs et de soutien. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20traitement%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
- Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
- Equipo de telegrafía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equipo de proceso de datos
1, record 2, Spanish, equipo%20de%20proceso%20de%20datos
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- equipo de manipulación de datos 2, record 2, Spanish, equipo%20de%20manipulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20datos
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Interdisciplinary and Inter-Agency Co-operation Project: Environment and Population Education and Information for Human Development
1, record 3, English, Interdisciplinary%20and%20Inter%2DAgency%20Co%2Doperation%20Project%3A%20Environment%20and%20Population%20Education%20and%20Information%20for%20Human%20Development
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EPD 1, record 3, English, EPD
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Projet interdisciplinaire et de coopération interinstitutions : éducation et information en matière d'environnement et de population pour le développement humain
1, record 3, French, Projet%20interdisciplinaire%20et%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20interinstitutions%20%3A%20%C3%A9ducation%20et%20information%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27environnement%20et%20de%20population%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20humain
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EPD 1, record 3, French, EPD
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto Interdisciplinario de Cooperación Interinstitucional: Educación e Información en Materia de Medio Ambiente y Población para el Desarrollo Humano
1, record 3, Spanish, Proyecto%20Interdisciplinario%20de%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Interinstitucional%3A%20Educaci%C3%B3n%20e%20Informaci%C3%B3n%20en%20Materia%20de%20Medio%20Ambiente%20y%20Poblaci%C3%B3n%20para%20el%20Desarrollo%20Humano
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EPD 1, record 3, Spanish, EPD
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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