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HUMIDITE RELATIVE RAPPORT EAU [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drought
1, record 1, English, drought
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extended period of dryness; usually any period of moisture deficiency that is below normal for a specific area. 2, record 1, English, - drought
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the southeastern United States ..., the summer of 1993 brought months of drought and withering heat, result of a persistent center of high pressure over Bermuda. 3, record 1, English, - drought
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sécheresse
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9cheresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- période de sécheresse 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période anormalement sèche, suffisamment prolongée pour que l’absence de précipitation provoque un grave déséquilibre hydrologique. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécheresse peut se référer au climat(déficit de précipitations par rapport à la valeur normale des précipitations durant la période considérée), au sol(déficit d’humidité par rapport à la capacité au champ), ou à la plante(déficit de saturation par rapport à la teneur en eau, à la turgescence ou turgescence relative). 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On écrirait mieux «sècheresse». 4, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sècheresse : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 5, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9cheresse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sècheresse
- période de sècheresse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sequía
1, record 1, Spanish, sequ%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sequedad 2, record 1, Spanish, sequedad
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período anormal de tiempo seco, suficientemente prolongado, en el que la falta de precipitación causa un grave desequilibrio hidrológico. 3, record 1, Spanish, - sequ%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- saturation humidity
1, record 2, English, saturation%20humidity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum amount of water air can hold at a given temperature. 3, record 2, English, - saturation%20humidity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Humidity is the amount of moisture in the air. Air at a given temperature can hold only a certain amount of moisture, and no more. This is called 'saturation humidity'. Humidity is measured as a percentage of this saturation humidity (100 per cent) and is referred to as 'relative humidity'. 4, record 2, English, - saturation%20humidity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relative Humidity. The amount of water vapor in the air relative to that which it is capable of holding at a given temperature. 3, record 2, English, - saturation%20humidity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- humidité à saturation
1, record 2, French, humidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20saturation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l’atmosphère, l’humidité à saturation dépend de la température et de la pression. 2, record 2, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20saturation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'humidité spécifique d’une masse d’air est mesurée par le rapport du poids de l'eau contenue sur le poids de l'air. L'humidité relative est le rapport du poids de l'eau contenue sur le poids de l'eau contenue en atmosphère saturée. L'humidité à saturation varie avec la température de l'air : au niveau du sol, elle est de 5 g d’eau par m³ d’air à 0 °C mais 30 g par m³ à 30 °C. 3, record 2, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20saturation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- precipitation deficit
1, record 3, English, precipitation%20deficit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precipitation deficit is determined by comparing actual precipitation measurements to 30-year averages for specific weather stations operated by third parties such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 2, record 3, English, - precipitation%20deficit
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For the month of January most NW [northwestern] Great Lakes cities had a precipitation deficit of .4 to 1.4 inches. 3, record 3, English, - precipitation%20deficit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déficit de précipitations
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sécheresse peut se référer au climat(déficit de précipitations par rapport à la valeur normale des précipitations durant la période considérée), au sol(déficit d’humidité par rapport à la capacité au champ), ou à la plante(déficit de saturation par rapport à la teneur en eau, à la turgescence ou turgescence relative). 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le déficit de précipitations dans les régions Nord-Est dépasse les 70%. La sécheresse qui sévit depuis 1989 s’accentue énormément [...] 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9ficit%20de%20pr%C3%A9cipitations
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- relative humidity of moist air with respect to water
1, record 4, English, relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- Uw 2, record 4, English, Uw
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uw. 3, record 4, English, - relative%20humidity%20of%20moist%20air%20with%20respect%20to%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- humidité relative de l'air humide par rapport à l'eau
1, record 4, French, humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- Uw 2, record 4, French, Uw
correct, see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - humidit%C3%A9%20relative%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20par%20rapport%20%C3%A0%20l%27eau
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- humedad relativa del aire húmedo con respecto agua
1, record 4, Spanish, humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Uw 1, record 4, Spanish, Uw
see observation
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Uw. 2, record 4, Spanish, - humedad%20relativa%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo%20con%20respecto%20agua
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