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HUMEDAD RELATIVA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Food Preservation and Canning
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium relative humidity
1, record 1, English, equilibrium%20relative%20humidity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ERH 2, record 1, English, ERH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a food sample comes into equilibrium with the atmosphere surrounding it, the water activity in the food sample becomes equal to the relative humidity of the atmosphere surrounding it. Once this equilibrium is reached, the food sample neither gains nor loses moisture over time. 3, record 1, English, - equilibrium%20relative%20humidity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Conservation des aliments et conserverie
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative à l'équilibre
1, record 1, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HRE 2, record 1, French, HRE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puisque le degré d'humidité d'équilibre des semences est fonction de leur teneur en huile, la meilleure mesure correspondant à la norme relative au séchage est l'humidité relative à l'équilibre (HRE). Cette constante est déterminée par l'humidité relative et la température de l'environnement de séchage. 1, record 1, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Conservación de los alimentos y elaboración de conservas
- Colaboración con la FAO
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa en equilibrio
1, record 1, Spanish, humedad%20relativa%20en%20equilibrio
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este parámetro [la actividad acuosa] es equivalente a la humedad relativa en equilibrio que es la humedad a la cual se igualan la presión de vapor de humedad del alimento (relación entre el agua y los sólidos) y la presión parcial de humedad del aire ambiente, es decir, que un alimento no ganaría ni perdería humedad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20en%20equilibrio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- outdoor relative humidity
1, record 2, English, outdoor%20relative%20humidity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term indoor relative humidity is sometimes used to specify the relative humidity which outside air will have when heated to a given room temperature, such as 72 °F, without addition of moisture. It always has a low value in cold weather and is then a better measure of the drying effect on skin than is outdoor relative humidity. 2, record 2, English, - outdoor%20relative%20humidity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative extérieure
1, record 2, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Humidité relative à l'air libre ou à l'extérieur d'un édifice. 1, record 2, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa exterior
1, record 2, Spanish, humedad%20relativa%20exterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indoor relative humidity
1, record 3, English, indoor%20relative%20humidity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term indoor relative humidity is sometimes used to specify the relative humidity which outside air will have when heated to a given room temperature, such as 72 °F, without addition of moisture. It always has a low value in cold weather and is then a better measure of the drying effect on skin than is outdoor relative humidity. 2, record 3, English, - indoor%20relative%20humidity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative d'intérieur
1, record 3, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20d%27int%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa interior
1, record 3, Spanish, humedad%20relativa%20interior
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relative humidity
1, record 4, English, relative%20humidity
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RH 2, record 4, English, RH
correct
- R.H. 2, record 4, English, R%2EH%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric relative humidity 3, record 4, English, atmospheric%20relative%20humidity
correct
- humidity 3, record 4, English, humidity
correct, see observation
- hygrometric state 4, record 4, English, hygrometric%20state
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The (dimensionless) ratio of the actual vapor pressure of the air to the saturation vapor pressure. 3, record 4, English, - relative%20humidity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High relative humidity contributes to slab formation. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 5, record 4, English, - relative%20humidity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relative humidity is popularly called "humidity". 6, record 4, English, - relative%20humidity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The corresponding ratios of specific humidity or of mixing ratio give approximations of sufficient accuracy for many purposes in meteorology. The relative humidity is usually expressed in per cent, and can be computed from psychometric data. The ratio of mixing ratio to saturation mixing ratio was preferred as a definition of relative humidity by the International Meteorological Organization. 6, record 4, English, - relative%20humidity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"Relative humidity" is defined in a very distinctive way in those instances where the "relative humidity of moist air with respect to ice" or "with respect to water" is being referred to. 6, record 4, English, - relative%20humidity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
relative humidity: term standardized by ISO and officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 7, record 4, English, - relative%20humidity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative
1, record 4, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- H.R. 2, record 4, French, H%2ER%2E
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- humidité 3, record 4, French, humidit%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- état hygrométrique 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9tat%20hygrom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] rapport entre la pression de vapeur actuelle de l'air et la pression de vapeur saturée. 5, record 4, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un air humide contenant une certaine quantité de vapeur d'eau nous paraîtra plus ou moins humide suivant que sa température sera plus ou moins élevée. On désigne la sensation humaine d'humidité par la notion abstraite d'humidité relative. 6, record 4, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un taux d'humidité relative élevé contribue à la formation de plaques [de neige]. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 7, record 4, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre le degré hygrométrique [...] avec l'humidité relative [...] 3, record 4, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
humidité relative : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 8, record 4, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Acondicionamiento de aire y calefacción
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa
1, record 4, Spanish, humedad%20relativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- estado higrométrico 2, record 4, Spanish, estado%20higrom%C3%A9trico
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A una presión y temperatura dadas, es la relación porcentual entre la fracción molar del vapor de agua, y la fracción molar que el aire tendría si estuviese saturado de agua a la misma presión y temperatura. 3, record 4, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Soil Science
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- relative moisture of the soil
1, record 5, English, relative%20moisture%20of%20the%20soil
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- soil relative moisture 2, record 5, English, soil%20relative%20moisture
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The relative moisture of the soil is expressed, for each depth, by the ratio 100 Ha/He, where Ha is the absolute moisture of the soil and He, the absolute moisture for a pF value of 2.7 (moisture equivalent). pF is the logarithm, to base 10, of the capillary potential. 3, record 5, English, - relative%20moisture%20of%20the%20soil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In general, since there exists a water shortage to crop requirement and possible water resources for watering crop, it is suggested to economically control soil relative moisture within 0.55-0.82 by irrigation, that is, supplies crop water by 50-90% of its water requirement. 2, record 5, English, - relative%20moisture%20of%20the%20soil
Record 5, Key term(s)
- soil relative moisture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Science du sol
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative du sol
1, record 5, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'humidité relative du sol s'exprime, pour chaque profondeur, par le rapport 100 Ha/He, où Ha est l'humidité absolue du sol et He, l'humidité absolue pour une valeur de pF égale à 2,7 (humidité équivalente). pF est le logarithme décimal du potentiel capillaire. 2, record 5, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20du%20sol
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa del suelo
1, record 5, Spanish, humedad%20relativa%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para diferentes profundidades, la humedad relativa del suelo viene expresada por el cociente 100 Ha/He, donde Ha es la humedad absoluta del suelo y He la humedad absoluta para un valor del pF igual a 2,7 (humedad equivalente). pF es el logaritmo decimal del potencial capilar. 1, record 5, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20suelo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-07-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- relative humidity of moist air with respect to ice
1, record 6, English, relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- Ui 2, record 6, English, Ui
correct, see observation
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the mole fraction of the water vapour in the air to the corresponding mole fraction if the air were saturated with respect to ice at a particular pressure and temperature. 2, record 6, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definition does not apply to moist air when the pressure is less than the saturation vapour pressure of pure ice at a the temperature concerned. 2, record 6, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ui. 3, record 6, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20ice
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative de l'air humide par rapport à la glace
1, record 6, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- Ui 2, record 6, French, Ui
correct, see observation
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport entre le titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau dans l'air et le titre molaire correspondant si l'air était saturé par rapport à la glace, à une pression et une température données. 2, record 6, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette définition ne s'applique pas à l'air humide lorsque la pression est inférieure à la tension de vapeur saturante de la glace pure à la température concernée. 2, record 6, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20la%20glace
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa del aire húmedo con respecto al al hielo
1, record 6, Spanish, humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20al%20hielo
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Ui 1, record 6, Spanish, Ui
see observation
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la fracción molar del vapor de agua en el aire y la fracción molar correspondiente si el aire estuviese saturado con respecto al hielo a una presión y una temperatura dadas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20al%20hielo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición no se aplica al aire húmedo cuando la presión es inferior a la presión de saturación del vapor de agua del hielo puro a la temperatura en cuestión. 1, record 6, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20al%20al%20hielo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- relative humidity of moist air with respect to water
1, record 7, English, relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- Uw 2, record 7, English, Uw
correct, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the mole fraction of the water vapour in the air to the corresponding mole fraction if the air were saturated with respect to water at a particular pressure and temperature. It is the relative humidity which is calculated, even at temperatures below 0°C. 2, record 7, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The definition does not apply to moist air when the pressure is below the saturation vapour pressure of pure water at the temperature concerned. 2, record 7, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uw. 3, record 7, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative de l'air humide par rapport à l'eau
1, record 7, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- Uw 2, record 7, French, Uw
correct, see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À une pression p et à une température T données, exprimé en pour cent, entre le titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau N[indice]v et le titre molaire de la vapeur d'eau N[indice]vw qu'aurait l'air s'il était saturé par rapport à l'eau, à la même pression p et à la même température T. C'est cette humidité relative qui est calculée, même aux températures inférieures à 0 °C. 3, record 7, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La définition ne s'applique pas à l'air humide lorsque la pression p est inférieure à la tension de vapeur saturante de l'eau pure à la température T. 3, record 7, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa del aire húmedo con respecto agua
1, record 7, Spanish, humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Uw 1, record 7, Spanish, Uw
see observation
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relación entre la fracción molar del vapor de agua en el aire y la fracción molar correspondiente si el aire estuviese saturado con respecto al agua a una presión y una temperatura dadas. Se calcula así la humedad relativa incluso a temperaturas inferiores a 0°C. 1, record 7, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta definición no se aplica al aire húmedo cuando la presión es inferior a la presión de saturación del vapor de agua del agua pura a la temperatura en cuestión. 1, record 7, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uw. 2, record 7, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
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