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HIGROMETRO ABSORCION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absorption hygrometer
1, record 1, English, absorption%20hygrometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chemical hygrometer 2, record 1, English, chemical%20hygrometer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of hygrometer with which the water vapor content of the atmosphere is measured by means of the absorption of vapor by a hygroscopic chemical. The amount of vapor absorbed may be determined in an absolute manner by weighing the hygroscopic material, or in a non-absolute manner by measuring a physical property of the substance that varies with the amount of water vapor absorbed. 3, record 1, English, - absorption%20hygrometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hygromètre à absorption
1, record 1, French, hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20absorption
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hygromètre chimique 2, record 1, French, hygrom%C3%A8tre%20chimique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hygromètre dans lequel l'humidité atmosphérique est déterminée d'après l'absorption de la vapeur d'eau par une substance chimique hygroscopique. 3, record 1, French, - hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20absorption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si on utilise plutôt la mesure des variations de la résistance électrique de la substance qui absorbe l'humidité, on parle alors d'hygromètre électrique. 4, record 1, French, - hygrom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20absorption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- higrómetro de absorción
1, record 1, Spanish, higr%C3%B3metro%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- higrómetro químico 1, record 1, Spanish, higr%C3%B3metro%20qu%C3%ADmico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Higrómetro para determinar la humedad del aire utilizando la absorción del vapor de agua por una sustancia química higroscópia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - higr%C3%B3metro%20de%20absorci%C3%B3n
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