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ADIABATIQUE HUMIDE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic condensation temperature
1, record 1, English, adiabatic%20condensation%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- condensation temperature 1, record 1, English, condensation%20temperature
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature at which a small parcel of moist air becomes saturated on being subjected to adiabatic expansion. 2, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20condensation%20temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température de condensation adiabatique
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20condensation%20adiabatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- température de condensation 2, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20condensation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température à laquelle une petite particule d’air humide devient saturée lorsqu'elle est soumise à une détente adiabatique. 3, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20condensation%20adiabatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura de condensación adiabática
1, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- temperatura de condensación 1, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura a la que se satura una pequeña masa de aire húmedo sometida a una expansión adiabática. 1, record 1, Spanish, - temperatura%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Thermodynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- saturated adiabatic
1, record 2, English, saturated%20adiabatic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- saturation adiabatic 1, record 2, English, saturation%20adiabatic
correct
- moist adiabatic 1, record 2, English, moist%20adiabatic
correct
- wet adiabatic 1, record 2, English, wet%20adiabatic
correct
- saturated adiabat 2, record 2, English, saturated%20adiabat
correct
- saturation adiabat 3, record 2, English, saturation%20adiabat
correct
- moist adiabat 4, record 2, English, moist%20adiabat
correct
- wet adiabat 3, record 2, English, wet%20adiabat
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line representing a constant value of wet-bulb potential temperature on a thermodynamic diagram. 1, record 2, English, - saturated%20adiabatic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Thermodynamique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adiabatique de saturation
1, record 2, French, adiabatique%20de%20saturation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- adiabatique de l'air humide saturé 2, record 2, French, adiabatique%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20%20satur%C3%A9
feminine noun
- adiabatique humide 3, record 2, French, adiabatique%20humide
feminine noun
- ligne pseudo-adiabatique 4, record 2, French, ligne%20pseudo%2Dadiabatique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe représentant une valeur constante de la température potentielle du thermomètre mouillé sur un diagramme thermodynamique. 2, record 2, French, - adiabatique%20de%20saturation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagramme thermodynamique décrit précédemment [...] comporte, en plus des coordonnées T et p, les lignes d’égale température potentielle et celles d’égal rapport de mélange saturant, de même que les lignes pseudo-adiabatiques, tenant compte du dégagement de chaleur provenant de la condensation dès que le point de saturation a été atteint. Ainsi, [...] il est commode de déterminer la température pseudo-adiabatique potentielle du thermomètre mouillé : c'est une caractéristique constante d’une particule d’air humide, correspondant à la température, pour la pression 1 000 hPa, de la ligne pseudo-adiabatique descriptive de l'air humide, c'est-à-dire passant par le point de rencontre de l'adiabatique(T, p) et de la ligne de rapport de mélange(rs=r). 4, record 2, French, - adiabatique%20de%20saturation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Termodinámica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adiabática del aire saturado
1, record 2, Spanish, adiab%C3%A1tica%20del%20aire%20saturado
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- adiabática de saturación 1, record 2, Spanish, adiab%C3%A1tica%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- adiabática húmeda 1, record 2, Spanish, adiab%C3%A1tica%20h%C3%BAmeda
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva que representa, en un diagrama termodinámico, un valor constante de la temperatura potencial de termómetro húmedo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - adiab%C3%A1tica%20del%20aire%20saturado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Thermodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- saturated adiabatic
1, record 3, English, saturated%20adiabatic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- saturation adiabatic 1, record 3, English, saturation%20adiabatic
correct
- wet adiabatic 1, record 3, English, wet%20adiabatic
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curve representing on a thermodynamic diagram the temperature changes of a small mass of saturated air subjected to an adiabatic process. 2, record 3, English, - saturated%20adiabatic
Record 3, Key term(s)
- saturated adiabat
- saturation adiabat
- wet adiabat
- moist adiabatic
- moist adiabat
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Thermodynamique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adiabatique saturée
1, record 3, French, adiabatique%20satur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pseudo-adiabatique saturée 2, record 3, French, pseudo%2Dadiabatique%20satur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- pseudo-adiabatique 1, record 3, French, pseudo%2Dadiabatique
correct, feminine noun
- adiabatique de l'air humide saturé 3, record 3, French, adiabatique%20de%20l%27air%20humide%20%20satur%C3%A9
feminine noun
- pseudoadiabatique 4, record 3, French, pseudoadiabatique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] courbe qui figure les variations de température d’une particule d’air saturé en mouvement ascendant. 1, record 3, French, - adiabatique%20satur%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Décroissance pseudoadiabatique de l’air saturé. Le gradient est moins fort quand une particule saturée de vapeur d’eau s’élève. En effet, le refroidissement adiabatique détermine la condensation de l’eau et par conséquent la libération de la chaleur de condensation (600 calories), ce qui retarde le refroidissement. La décroissance est seulement de 0,5 degré C par 100 m (gradient pseudoadiabatique). La courbe s’appelle la pseudoadiabatique ou adiabatique saturée. 4, record 3, French, - adiabatique%20satur%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les lignes vertes continues, aussi appelées pseudo-adiabatiques sèches sont utilisées lorsque la particule n’est pas saturée, c’est-à-dire que sa température est supérieure à la température du point de rosée (Td). Les lignes vertes pointillées, aussi appelées pseudo-adiabatique saturée sont utilisées lorsque la particule est saturée. Pour connaître la température d’une particule lors de son évolution ascendante on suit la pseudo-adiabatique (sèche ou saturée selon les cas) passant par le point d’état jusqu’à son niveau d’arrivée. 2, record 3, French, - adiabatique%20satur%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pseudo-adiabatic process
1, record 4, English, pseudo%2Dadiabatic%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saturation adiabatic process in which the condensed water particles are removed from the system. 2, record 4, English, - pseudo%2Dadiabatic%20process
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a process is represented in meteorology by the removal of precipitation from rising air. 2, record 4, English, - pseudo%2Dadiabatic%20process
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pseudoadiabatic process
- pseudo adiabatic process
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- processus pseudo-adiabatique
1, record 4, French, processus%20pseudo%2Dadiabatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus adiabatique de l'air humide saturé dans lequel les particules d’eau condensée sont évacuées du système. 2, record 4, French, - processus%20pseudo%2Dadiabatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cela se produit en météorologie par évacuation du condensat de l’air ascendant par précipitation. 2, record 4, French, - processus%20pseudo%2Dadiabatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- proceso pseudoadiabático
1, record 4, Spanish, proceso%20pseudoadiab%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso adiabático del aire húmedo saturado en el que las partículas de agua condensada son retiradas del sistema. 1, record 4, Spanish, - proceso%20pseudoadiab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tal proceso se produce en meteorología por la eliminación de la precipitación a partir del aire ascendente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - proceso%20pseudoadiab%C3%A1tico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dry stage
1, record 5, English, dry%20stage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase of an adiabatic expansion process of moist air, in the absence of condensed water, in which the rising non-saturated air cools at the dry-adiabatic lapse rate, i.e. about 1°C/100 m. 2, record 5, English, - dry%20stage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- stade sec
1, record 5, French, stade%20sec
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- stade non saturé 1, record 5, French, stade%20non%20satur%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase d’un processus adiabatique de détente d’air humide, sans eau condensée, au cours de laquelle l'air ascendant se refroidit suivant le gradient adiabatique de l'air sec, soit environ 1 °C/100 m. 2, record 5, French, - stade%20sec
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- fase seca
1, record 5, Spanish, fase%20seca
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- etapa seca 1, record 5, Spanish, etapa%20seca
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de un proceso de expansión adiabática, en la que el aire húmedo, sin agua condensada, se enfría durante el ascenso según el gradiente adiabático seco; esto es, 1°C/100 m. 1, record 5, Spanish, - fase%20seca
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compressors
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wet compression
1, record 6, English, wet%20compression
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A refrigeration system in which some liquid refrigerant is mixed with vapor entering the compressor to cause discharge vapors from the compressor to be saturated rather than superheated. 2, record 6, English, - wet%20compression
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Compresseurs
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marche en régime humide
1, record 6, French, marche%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnement en régime humide 2, record 6, French, fonctionnement%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20humide
correct, masculine noun
- fonctionnement du compresseur en régime humide 1, record 6, French, fonctionnement%20du%20compresseur%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20humide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le régime est dit «humide» quand le compresseur aspire la vapeur humide; en d’autres termes quand le tracé de la courbe de compression relevée par l'indicateur de Watt correspond à la compression adiabatique de vapeurs humides(d’où la désignation anglo-américaine «Wet compression»). Il semblerait a priori que le fonctionnement du compresseur en régime humide devrait être particulièrement recherché. 1, record 6, French, - marche%20en%20r%C3%A9gime%20humide
Record 6, Key term(s)
- marche du compresseur en régime humide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic condensation pressure
1, record 7, English, adiabatic%20condensation%20pressure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- adiabatic saturation pressure 2, record 7, English, adiabatic%20saturation%20pressure
correct
- condensation pressure 1, record 7, English, condensation%20pressure
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure at which a small parcel of moist air becomes saturated on being subjected to adiabatic expansion. 3, record 7, English, - adiabatic%20condensation%20pressure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pression de condensation adiabatique
1, record 7, French, pression%20de%20condensation%20adiabatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- pression de condensation 1, record 7, French, pression%20de%20condensation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression à laquelle une petite particule d’air humide devient saturée lorsqu'elle est soumise à une détente adiabatique. 2, record 7, French, - pression%20de%20condensation%20adiabatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión de condensación adiabática
1, record 7, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión de condensación 1, record 7, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presión a la que se satura una pequeña masa de aire húmedo sometida a una expansión adiabática. 1, record 7, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20de%20condensaci%C3%B3n%20adiab%C3%A1tica
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