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TAUX ECHANGE AIR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dry-adiabatic lapse rate
1, record 1, English, dry%2Dadiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DALR 2, record 1, English, DALR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dry adiabatic lapse rate 3, record 1, English, dry%20adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct
- dry adiabatic temperature lapse rate 4, record 1, English, dry%20adiabatic%20temperature%20lapse%20rate
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The rate] of decrease of temperature with height of a parcel of dry air ascending in the atmosphere without mixing or heat exchange, numerically equal to about 1 °C per 100 metres. 5, record 1, English, - dry%2Dadiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gradient adiabatique sec
1, record 1, French, gradient%20adiabatique%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gradient de l'adiabatique sèche 2, record 1, French, gradient%20de%20l%27adiabatique%20s%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
- gradient adiabatique de sécheresse 3, record 1, French, gradient%20adiabatique%20de%20s%C3%A9cheresse
correct, masculine noun
- gradient de température adiabatique sec 4, record 1, French, gradient%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature%20adiabatique%20sec
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de diminution de la température avec l'altitude d’une parcelle d’air ascendant dans l'atmosphère sans mélange ou échange de chaleur[, ] numériquement équivalent à environ 1 °C par 100 mètres. 3, record 1, French, - gradient%20adiabatique%20sec
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente adiabático seco
1, record 1, Spanish, gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico%20seco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradiente adiabático del aire seco y también aplicable con mucha aproximación al aire húmedo sin saturar. Su valor es aproximadamente de 1°C/100 m. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico%20seco
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variación de la temperatura con la altura de un paquete o burbuja de aire seco al desplazarse vertical y adiabáticamente en la atmósfera, enfriándose en su ascenso y calentándose al descender. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico%20seco
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open enclosure
1, record 2, English, open%20enclosure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this document, enclosures are categorized as one of three types depending on their typical air exchange rates: airtight enclosures (l air exchange per day); leaky enclosures (10 air exchanges per day); and open enclosures (l00 air exchanges per day). 1, record 2, English, - open%20enclosure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enceinte ouverte
1, record 2, French, enceinte%20ouverte
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 ce document, on classe les enceintes dans l'un de trois types selon leur taux d’échange de l'air typique : enceintes hermétiques(1 échange d’air par jour) ;enceintes non étanches(10 échanges d’air par jour) et enceintes ouvertes(100 échanges d’air par jour). 1, record 2, French, - enceinte%20ouverte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Museums
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leaky enclosure
1, record 3, English, leaky%20enclosure
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this document, enclosures are categorized as one of three types depending on their typical air exchange rates: airtight enclosures (l air exchange per day); leaky enclosures (10 air exchanges per day); and open enclosures (l00 air exchanges per day). 1, record 3, English, - leaky%20enclosure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enceinte non étanche
1, record 3, French, enceinte%20non%20%C3%A9tanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans ce document, on classe les enceintes dans l'un de trois types selon leur taux d’échange de l'air typique : enceintes hermétiques(1 échange d’air par jour) ;enceintes non étanches(lO échanges d’air par jour) et enceintes ouvertes(1OO échanges d’air par jour). 1, record 3, French, - enceinte%20non%20%C3%A9tanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2004-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mine Ventilation, Heating and Lighting
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-exchange rate 1, record 4, English, air%2Dexchange%20rate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of such factors include source characteristics, geologic and climatic factors, production technology and methods, plant and mechanical designs, air-exchange rates, work processes, and personnel protection provisions. 1, record 4, English, - air%2Dexchange%20rate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air exchange rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation, chauffage et éclairage des mines
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux d'échange d'air
1, record 4, French, taux%20d%27%C3%A9change%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au nombre de ces facteurs, figurent notamment les caractéristiques de la source, les conditions géologiques et climatiques, les techniques et méthodes de production, la conception de l'installation et ses caractéristiques mécaniques, les taux d’échange d’air, les méthodes de travail et les dispositions prises pour protéger le personnel. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20d%27%C3%A9change%20d%27air
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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