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ADIABATIQUE SATURATION [4 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 equivalent temperature
1, record 1, English, adiabatic%20equivalent%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pseudoequivalent temperature 2, record 1, English, pseudoequivalent%20temperature
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature that an air parcel would have after experiencing dry adiabatic expansion until saturated, pseudoadiabatic expansion until all the moisture is condensed and dry adiabatic compression to the initial pressure. 3, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20equivalent%20temperature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This is the equivalent temperature as read from a thermodynamic chart and is always greater than the isobaric equivalent temperature ... 2, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20equivalent%20temperature
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pseudo-equivalent temperature
- pseudo equivalent temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température adiabatique équivalente
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20adiabatique%20%C3%A9quivalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- température équivalente adiabatique 2, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20%C3%A9quivalente%20adiabatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température qu'aurait une particule d’air à la suite d’une détente adiabatique sèche jusqu'à saturation, d’une détente pseudo-adiabatique jusqu'à condensation de toute l'humidité, et d’une compression adiabatique sèche jusqu'à la pression initiale. 1, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20adiabatique%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura adiabática equivalente
1, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20adiab%C3%A1tica%20equivalente
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura que tendría una partícula de aire después de una expansión adiabática seca hasta saturarse, seguida por una expansión pseudoadiabática, hasta precipitar toda la humedad, seguida por una compresión adiabática seca hasta alcanzar la presión inicial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - temperatura%20adiab%C3%A1tica%20equivalente
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%26rsquo%3Bair%20humide%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 2004-09-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Thermodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermodynamic wet-bulb temperature
1, record 3, English, thermodynamic%20wet%2Dbulb%20temperature
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Tw 2, record 3, English, Tw
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thermodynamic wet bulb temperature 3, record 3, English, thermodynamic%20wet%20bulb%20temperature
correct
- thermodynamic wet-bulb temperature of moist air 4, record 3, English, thermodynamic%20wet%2Dbulb%20temperature%20of%20moist%20air
correct
- adiabatic saturation temperature 3, record 3, English, adiabatic%20saturation%20temperature
correct
- temperature of adiabatic saturation 4, record 3, English, temperature%20of%20adiabatic%20saturation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For moist air at pressure p, temperature T and with mixing ratio r, temperature at which this air reaches saturation, with respect to water, due to pure water evaporating adiabatically into it, at pressure p. 2, record 3, English, - thermodynamic%20wet%2Dbulb%20temperature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermodynamic temperatures: Definitions of thermodynamic dew-point, frost-point, ice-bulb, and wet-bulb temperatures are identical with those of dew-point, frost-point, ice-bulb temperature, and wet-bulb temperature. The distinction in nomenclature is made in recognition of the fact that the measured values of these elements may differ slightly from the defined values because of instrumental limitations or procedure. 5, record 3, English, - thermodynamic%20wet%2Dbulb%20temperature
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tw. 6, record 3, English, - thermodynamic%20wet%2Dbulb%20temperature
Record 3, Key term(s)
- thermodynamic wet bulb temperature of moist air
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Thermodynamique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- température thermodynamique du thermomètre mouillé
1, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Tw 2, record 3, French, Tw
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- température thermodynamique du thermomètre mouillé de l’air 3, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
- température thermodynamique au bulbe humide 4, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20au%20bulbe%20humide
feminine noun
- température de saturation adiabatique 4, record 3, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20saturation%20adiabatique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour de l’air humide à la pression p, à la température T et ayant le rapport de mélange r, température à laquelle cet air devient saturé par rapport à l’eau, par de l’eau pure s’y évaporant, adiabatiquement à la pression p. 5, record 3, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La température thermodynamique est une température vers laquelle, malgré leurs limites, tendent les différents instruments qui sont conçus pour la mesurer. 6, record 3, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tw. 6, record 3, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Termodinámica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura termodinámica del termómetro húmedo
1, record 3, Spanish, temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20h%C3%BAmedo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Tw 1, record 3, Spanish, Tw
see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura del aire húmedo a una presión p, a una temperatura T y con una razón de mezcla r, cuando se satura, con respecto al agua, como resultado de la evaporación adiabática de agua pura dentro del aire a la presión p. 1, record 3, Spanish, - temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20h%C3%BAmedo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tw. 2, record 3, Spanish, - temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20h%C3%BAmedo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- potential instability
1, record 4, English, potential%20instability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- convective instability 1, record 4, English, convective%20instability
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
State of a column or layer of unsaturated air which becomes unstable if lifted bodily until completely saturated and if its lapse rate is then greater than the saturated-adiabatic lapse rate. 2, record 4, English, - potential%20instability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- instabilité potentielle
1, record 4, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20potentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- instabilité convective 1, record 4, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20convective
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d’une colonne ou d’une couche d’air non saturé qui devient instable si elle est soulevée en masse jusqu'à saturation complète et si son gradient vertical est alors plus grand que le gradient vertical de l'adiabatique saturée. 2, record 4, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20potentielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- inestabilidad potencial
1, record 4, Spanish, inestabilidad%20potencial
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- inestabilidad convectiva 1, record 4, Spanish, inestabilidad%20convectiva
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de una columna o de una capa de aire sin saturar que se hace inestable cuando se eleva globalmente hasta la saturación completa y cuando su gradiente vertical es mayor que el gradiente vertical adiabático del aire saturado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - inestabilidad%20potencial
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