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TURBOSPHERE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turbosphere
1, record 1, English, turbosphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A region of a planetary atmosphere in which mixing occurs predominantly through turbulence. 2, record 1, English, - turbosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbosphere [is] that part of the troposphere where the mixing of the atmosphere is achieved more by convection than by diffusion. Its upper limit is the turbopause, an ill-defined layer about 100 km above the earth's surface. 3, record 1, English, - turbosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The turbosphere, 0 to 100 km, is the region where convection effectively mixes atmospheric constituents. ... The homosphere, 0 to 85 km, has the same vertical extent as the turbosphere and the combination of troposphere, stratosphere, and mesosphere. 4, record 1, English, - turbosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Based on a dynamical process distribution, the atmosphere can be divided into: turbosphere, diffusosphere and exosphere. 5, record 1, English, - turbosphere
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Turbosphere" is a subdivision of the atmosphere based on its mixing process whereas the "homosphere" is a subdivision of the atmosphere based on its chemical composition. 5, record 1, English, - turbosphere
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- turbosphère
1, record 1, French, turbosph%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subdivision de l’atmosphère basée sur son processus de mélange. 1, record 1, French, - turbosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’homosphère est une subdivision de l’atmosphère basée sur sa composition chimique. 1, record 1, French, - turbosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «Dictionnaire de termes nouveaux des sciences et des techniques» définit la «turbosphère» comme étant une «Zone de transition d’une vingtaine de kilomètres d’épaisseur entre la zone d’atmosphère en équilibre de mélange(homosphère) et la zone d’atmosphère en équilibre de diffusion(hétérosphère). » 1, record 1, French, - turbosph%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Physical Geography (General)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homopause
1, record 2, English, homopause
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turbopause 2, record 2, English, turbopause
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limit between the homosphere and the heterosphere, at a height of about 80 km. 3, record 2, English, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The homopause (or turbopause) marks the ceiling of the homosphere. 2, record 2, English, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[The] homopause [is] the top of the homosphere, or the level of transition between it and the heterosphere. It probably lies between 80 and 90 km, where molecular oxygen begins to dissociate into atomic oxygen. The homopause is somewhat lower in the daytime than at night. 4, record 2, English, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The homosphere can be broadly divided into three distinct regimes: the troposphere (0 to 12 km), the stratosphere (12 to 50 km) and the mesosphere (50 to 90 km) 2, record 2, English, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The "homosphere" is a subdivision of the atmosphere based on its chemical composition whereas the "troposphere", the "stratosphere" and the "mesosphere" are subdivisions of the atmosphere based on its temperature. 5, record 2, English, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Used in the sense of "homopause", "turbopause" is a synonym. 5, record 2, English, - homopause
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homopause
1, record 2, French, homopause
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- turbopause 2, record 2, French, turbopause
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite entre l’homosphère (au-dessous) et l’hétérosphère, à une altitude d’environ 80 km. 1, record 2, French, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la turbopause [...] limite supérieure de l’homosphère, la densité atmosphérique est devenue assez faible pour que la tendance au mélange des gaz s’estompe. 2, record 2, French, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La subdivision de l’atmosphère selon la composition chimique de l’air crée deux grandes zones : l’homosphère, où les constituants sont mélangés de façon relativement homogène et l’hétérosphère, où les constituants se concentrent à différentes altitudes. 3, record 2, French, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La majorité des auteurs utilise le terme «turbopause» au sens d’«homopause»; en ce sens ils sont synonymes. 4, record 2, French, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La «turbopause» est aussi la limite supérieure de la «turbosphère» qui est une subdivision de l'atmosphère basée sur son processus de mélange alors que l'«homopause» est la limite supérieure de l'«homosphère» qui est une subdivision de l'atmosphère basée sur sa composition chimique. 4, record 2, French, - homopause
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
La partie supérieure d’une couche est identifiée en remplaçant le suffixe «sphère» du nom de la couche par le suffixe «pause», d’où «thermopause» et «thermosphère» ainsi que «homopause» et «homosphère». 4, record 2, French, - homopause
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- homopausa
1, record 2, Spanish, homopausa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite entre la homosfera (por debajo) y la heterosfera, a una altitud de unos 80 km. 1, record 2, Spanish, - homopausa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Physical Geography (General)
- The Earth (Astronomy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- turbopause
1, record 3, English, turbopause
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Level, at about 100 km, below which mixing dominates the atmospheric composition and above which vertical separation of the constituent gases by diffusion becomes the more important process. 2, record 3, English, - turbopause
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Turbosphere ... Its upper limit is the turbopause, an ill-defined layer about 100 km above the earth's surface. 3, record 3, English, - turbopause
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Turbosphere" is a subdivision of the atmosphere based on its mixing process whereas the "homosphere" is a subdivision of the atmosphere based on its chemical composition. 4, record 3, English, - turbopause
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Terre (Astronomie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- turbopause
1, record 3, French, turbopause
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau, à environ 100 km, au-dessous duquel le processus de mélange détermine la composition de l’atmosphère et au-dessus duquel la séparation verticale des molécules des constituants gazeux par diffusion devient le processus dominant. 2, record 3, French, - turbopause
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On situe la turbopause à une centaine de kilomètres d’altitude dans l’atmosphère (même si quelques auteurs la ramènent jusqu’à cinquante kilomètres d’altitude. 3, record 3, French, - turbopause
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «turbopause» se différencie de l'«homopause» de par sa subdivision. La «turbopause» est la limite supérieure de la «turbosphère» qui est une subdivision de l'atmosphère basée sur son processus de mélange alors que l'«homopause» est la limite supérieure de l'«homosphère» qui est une subdivision de l'atmosphère basée sur sa composition chimique. 4, record 3, French, - turbopause
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La partie supérieure d’une couche est identifiée en remplaçant le suffixe «sphère» du nom de la couche par le suffixe «pause», d’où «turbopause» et «turbosphère» ainsi que «homopause» et «homosphère». 4, record 3, French, - turbopause
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Tierra (Astronomía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbopausa
1, record 3, Spanish, turbopausa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel, aproximadamente a 100 km, por debajo del cual la composición atmosférica está regulada por la mezcla y por encima del cual la separación vertical de las moléculas de los gases constituyentes por difusión llega a ser el proceso más importante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - turbopausa
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