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AIR LIMPIDE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unsaturated air
1, record 1, English, unsaturated%20air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clear air with less than maximum water vapour content. 2, record 1, English, - unsaturated%20air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unsaturated air can become saturated in three ways—by evaporation of water into the air; by the mixing of two masses of air of different temperatures, both initially unsaturated but saturated as a mixture; or, most commonly, by cooling the air, which reduces its capacity to hold moisture as water vapour sometimes to the point that the water vapour it holds is sufficient for saturation. 3, record 1, English, - unsaturated%20air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- air non saturé
1, record 1, French, air%20non%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air limpide dont le contenu en vapeur d’eau n’ est pas maximal [...] 2, record 1, French, - air%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque l’on refroidit de l’air non saturé, le taux d’humidité et la pression partielle de vapeur d’eau restent d’abord constants. L’humidité relative augmente toutefois, car l’air froid peut absorber moins d’humidité [...] 3, record 1, French, - air%20non%20satur%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire insaturado
1, record 1, Spanish, aire%20insaturado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clear air turbulence
1, record 2, English, clear%20air%20turbulence
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAT 2, record 2, English, CAT
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- clear-air turbulence 3, record 2, English, clear%2Dair%20turbulence
correct
- CAT 4, record 2, English, CAT
correct
- CAT 4, record 2, English, CAT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulence encountered in air where no clouds are present. 5, record 2, English, - clear%20air%20turbulence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This expression is commonly applied to high-level turbulence associated with wind shear (WS). CAT is often encountered in the vicinity of the jet stream. 5, record 2, English, - clear%20air%20turbulence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clear air turbulence: term standardized by BSI. 6, record 2, English, - clear%20air%20turbulence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
clear air turbulence; CAT: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee; term and abbreviation standardized by ISO and officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 7, record 2, English, - clear%20air%20turbulence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- turbulence en air limpide
1, record 2, French, turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAT 2, record 2, French, CAT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- turbulence en ciel clair 3, record 2, French, turbulence%20en%20ciel%20clair
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- CAT 4, record 2, French, CAT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- CAT 4, record 2, French, CAT
- turbulence en air clair 5, record 2, French, turbulence%20en%20air%20clair
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- CAT 6, record 2, French, CAT
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- CAT 6, record 2, French, CAT
- turbulence en atmosphère claire 7, record 2, French, turbulence%20en%20atmosph%C3%A8re%20claire
correct, feminine noun
- C.A.T. 7, record 2, French, C%2EA%2ET%2E
correct, feminine noun
- C.A.T. 7, record 2, French, C%2EA%2ET%2E
- turbulence par temps clair 8, record 2, French, turbulence%20par%20temps%20clair
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulence ressentie en vol lorsqu’il n’y a pas de nuages. 9, record 2, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On observe [...] la turbulence en ciel clair, d’autant plus dangereuse pour les aéronefs qu’elle n’est annoncée par aucun signe visible et qu’elle est difficilement prévisible. 10, record 2, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette expression est appliquée communément à la turbulence en haute altitude et est associée au cisaillement du vent (WS). On rencontre souvent ce genre de turbulence près du courant-jet. 9, record 2, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbulence en air clair : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 11, record 2, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
turbulence en air limpide : terme uniformisé par le Ministère de la défense de la France; turbulence en air limpide; turbulence en ciel clair; CAT : termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique(CUTA)-Opérations aériennes; turbulence en air limpide; turbulence en air clair; CAT : termes et abréviation uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 11, record 2, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
turbulence en air limpide; turbulence en ciel clair; turbulence en air clair; CAT : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne. 12, record 2, French, - turbulence%20en%20air%20limpide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbulencia en aire claro
1, record 2, Spanish, turbulencia%20en%20aire%20claro
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TAC 2, record 2, Spanish, TAC
correct, officially approved
- CAT 3, record 2, Spanish, CAT
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término aeronáutico para la turbulencia en altitud que encuentra una aeronave al volar en aire claro. 4, record 2, Spanish, - turbulencia%20en%20aire%20claro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cortante del viento es una de las principales causas de la TAC. 4, record 2, Spanish, - turbulencia%20en%20aire%20claro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turbulencia en aire claro; CAT: término y abreviatura aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 5, record 2, Spanish, - turbulencia%20en%20aire%20claro
Record 2, Key term(s)
- configuración limpia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mother-cloud
1, record 3, English, mother%2Dcloud
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mother cloud 2, record 3, English, mother%20cloud
correct
- parent cloud 3, record 3, English, parent%20cloud
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cloud from which another cloud may form or develop. 4, record 3, English, - mother%2Dcloud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unlike the roll cloud, the shelf cloud is attached to the base of the parent cloud above it (usually a thunderstorm). 3, record 3, English, - mother%2Dcloud
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, a portion of the mother-cloud may develop more or less pronounced extensions; or the whole or a large portion of the mother-cloud may undergo complete internal transformation. 4, record 3, English, - mother%2Dcloud
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nuage origine
1, record 3, French, nuage%20origine
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nuage-origine 2, record 3, French, nuage%2Dorigine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage préexistant à partir duquel un nuage observé peut prendre naissance ou se développer. 3, record 3, French, - nuage%20origine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nuage peut apparaître en air limpide ou se former à partir d’un autre appelé nuage origine. 4, record 3, French, - nuage%20origine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue le processus «genitus» et le processus «mutatus». 5, record 3, French, - nuage%20origine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des nuages-origine, des nuages origine. 6, record 3, French, - nuage%20origine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube madre
1, record 3, Spanish, nube%20madre
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube a partir de la cual se forma o desarrolla otra nube. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nube%20madre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ejemplo, una parte de la nube madre puede desarrollarse y formar prolongaciones más o menos importantes, o bien la totalidad o una gran parte de la nube madre puede experimentar una transformación interna completa. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nube%20madre
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- clear air
1, record 4, English, clear%20air
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air which is devoid of clouds or fog. 2, record 4, English, - clear%20air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clear air: In some contexts, air which is devoid of any solid or liquid particles which would reduce visibility. 2, record 4, English, - clear%20air
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- air clair
1, record 4, French, air%20clair
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- air limpide 2, record 4, French, air%20limpide
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air sans nuage ni brouillard. 1, record 4, French, - air%20clair
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air clair; air limpide : Dans certains contextes, air ne contenant aucune particule solide ou liquide susceptible de réduire la visibilité. 1, record 4, French, - air%20clair
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire claro
1, record 4, Spanish, aire%20claro
see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire sin nubes ni niebla. 2, record 4, Spanish, - aire%20claro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aire claro: En ciertos casos, aire sin partículas, sólidas o líquidas, que reduzcan la visibilidad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - aire%20claro
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- genitus
1, record 5, English, genitus
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A suffix used in the name of a cloud which develops when more or less pronounced extensions, whether attached to the mother cloud or not, become clouds of a genus different from that of the mother cloud. Stratocumulus cumulogenitus is an example. 2, record 5, English, - genitus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- genitus
1, record 5, French, genitus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suffixe utilisé dans le nom d’un nuage qui se développe quand des prolongements plus ou moins importants, attenants ou non au nuage-origine, deviennent des nuages d’un genre autre que celui du nuage-origine (p. ex. Stratocumulus cumulogenitus). 2, record 5, French, - genitus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un nuage peut apparaître en air limpide ou se former à partir d’un autre appelé nuage origine. Deux cas principaux sont possibles :-Une partie d’un nuage se développe et des prolongements plus ou moins importants se forment, qui peuvent se séparer ou non du nuage origine. Le nuage ainsi formé est désigné par son genre, suivi du nom du genre du nuage origine auquel on ajoute le suffixe «genitus»; par exemple, «cirrus cumulonimbogenitus» désigne un cirrus formé à partir d’un cumulo-nimbus. 3, record 5, French, - genitus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- genitus
1, record 5, Spanish, genitus
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sufijo utilizado en el nombre de una nube cuando se desarrolla y forma prolongaciones más o menos importantes, unidas o no a la nube madre, que pueden convertirse en nubes de un género diferente al de la nube madre; por ejemplo, Stratocumulus cumulogenitus. 1, record 5, Spanish, - genitus
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