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ADIABATIQUEMENT [12 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 lapse rate
1, record 1, English, adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lapse rate 2, record 1, English, lapse%20rate
correct, officially approved
- adiabatic gradient 3, record 1, English, adiabatic%20gradient
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theoretical temperature lapse rate of a parcel of air which moves adiabatically in the vertical. 4, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adiabatic lapse rate [is] the constant rate at which the temperature declines with rising altitude in the atmosphere (without gain or loss of heat). 5, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adiabatic lapse rate; lapse rate: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 6, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20lapse%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gradient adiabatique
1, record 1, French, gradient%20adiabatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradient thermique vertical théorique d’une particule d’air qui se déplace adiabatiquement. 2, record 1, French, - gradient%20adiabatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gradient adiabatique : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - gradient%20adiabatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente adiabático
1, record 1, Spanish, gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradiente térmico vertical teórico de una partícula de aire que se desplaza adiabáticamente en la vertical. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gradiente adiabático: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - gradiente%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Thermodynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- potential temperature 1, record 2, English, potential%20temperature
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Thermodynamique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- température potentielle
1, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20potentielle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la mer, température prise par une particule d’eau située initialement à une profondeur quelconque qui serait ramenée adiabatiquement à la surface de la mer. 1, record 2, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20potentielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Termodinámica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura potencial
1, record 2, Spanish, temperatura%20potencial
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air parcel
1, record 3, English, air%20parcel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypothetical element of air which is assumed to be thermally insulated from its surroundings and which may therefore be considered to move adiabatically in vertical motion. 2, record 3, English, - air%20parcel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- particule d’air
1, record 3, French, particule%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément virtuel que l'on suppose thermiquement isolé de son environnement et qui peut ainsi être considéré comme se déplaçant adiabatiquement dans un mouvement vertical. 2, record 3, French, - particule%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- partícula del aire
1, record 3, Spanish, part%C3%ADcula%20del%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento virtual que se supone aislado térmicamente de su entorno, pudiendo así considerarse que se desplaza de modo adiabático en un movimiento vertical. 1, record 3, Spanish, - part%C3%ADcula%20del%20aire
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic equilibrium
1, record 4, English, adiabatic%20equilibrium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- convective equilibrium 2, record 4, English, convective%20equilibrium
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrostatic equilibrium of the atmosphere such that an air parcel displaced adiabatically will continue to possess the same temperature and pressure as its surroundings, so that no restoring force acts on a parcel displaced vertically. 2, record 4, English, - adiabatic%20equilibrium
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The state of adiabatic equilibrium is approached in a layer of air in which there is strong vertical mixing. 2, record 4, English, - adiabatic%20equilibrium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équilibre adiabatique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20adiabatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- équilibre convectif 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20convectif
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équilibre hydrostatique de l'atmosphère tel qu'une particule d’air déplacée adiabatiquement garde la même température et la même pression que son milieu environnant, aucune force d’équilibre ne pouvant agir sur une particule en mouvement vertical. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20adiabatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’état d’équilibre adiabatique est approché dans une couche d’air dans laquelle il y a un fort mélange vertical. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20adiabatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio adiabático
1, record 4, Spanish, equilibrio%20adiab%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- equilibrio convectivo 1, record 4, Spanish, equilibrio%20convectivo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equilibrio hidrostático de la atmósfera, en que una partícula de aire desplazada adiabáticamente conserva iguales temperatura y presión que su entorno, de modo que no puede actuar ninguna fuerza de equilibrio sobre una partícula en movimiento vertical. 1, record 4, Spanish, - equilibrio%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una capa de aire con una fuerte mezcla vertical se llega cerca del equilibrio adiabático. 1, record 4, Spanish, - equilibrio%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- partial potential temperature
1, record 5, English, partial%20potential%20temperature
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperature which the "dry air" portion of a parcel of moist air would assume if it were brought adiabatically to a pressure of 1000 hPa. 2, record 5, English, - partial%20potential%20temperature
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- température potentielle partielle
1, record 5, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20potentielle%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température que prendrait la partie «air sec» d’une particule d’air humide si elle était amenée adiabatiquement à une pression de 1000 hPa. 2, record 5, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20potentielle%20partielle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura potencial parcial
1, record 5, Spanish, temperatura%20potencial%20parcial
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura que alcanzaría la porción de "aire seco" de una masa de aire húmedo si se la llevara adiabáticamente hasta una presión de 1000 hPa. 1, record 5, Spanish, - temperatura%20potencial%20parcial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-12-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Theoretical Astronomy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Jeans-Jeffreys tidal theory 1, record 6, English, Jeans%2DJeffreys%20tidal%20theory
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Jeans-Jeffreys theory 2, record 6, English, Jeans%2DJeffreys%20theory
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the early decades of the century the Jeans-Jeffreys tidal theory of planet formation via close stellar encounters predicted that planets should be very rare. 1, record 6, English, - Jeans%2DJeffreys%20tidal%20theory
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tidal theories (1916-18) of Harold Jeffreys and James Jeans suggested that a star grazed the Sun, drawing out into solar orbit a cigar-shaped filament of material that fragmented to form the planets: the larger planets - Jupiter and Saturn - condensed from the thicker central regions of the filament. 3, record 6, English, - Jeans%2DJeffreys%20tidal%20theory
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Jeans Jeffreys tidal theory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie théorique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- théorie Jeans-Jeffreys
1, record 6, French, th%C3%A9orie%20Jeans%2DJeffreys
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La théorie JEANS-JEFFREYS, d’abord annoncé par CHAMBERLIN et MOULTON, suppose que le soleil a été dépourvu d’une petite partie de son enveloppe par l'attraction d’une étoile passant au voisinage et beaucoup plus grosse. La masse de gaz, trop tardivement arrachée pour s’agglutiner à l'étoile qui s’éloignait à grande vitesse, et trop allongée(en forme de filament) pour être entièrement réattirée par le Soleil, se condensa par points(chaleur de radiation faisant passer les grosses planètes de l'état gazeux à l'état liquide, les petites planètes se refroidissant adiabatiquement, mais de toute façon, en passant par un stade liquide). 1, record 6, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20Jeans%2DJeffreys
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wet-bulb pseudo-potential temperature
1, record 7, English, wet%2Dbulb%20pseudo%2Dpotential%20temperature
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pseudo wet-bulb potential temperature 2, record 7, English, pseudo%20wet%2Dbulb%20potential%20temperature
correct
- wet-bulb potential temperature 3, record 7, English, wet%2Dbulb%20potential%20temperature
correct
- pseudo-wet-bulb potential temperature 4, record 7, English, pseudo%2Dwet%2Dbulb%20potential%20temperature
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fictitious temperature which would be assumed by an air parcel raised adiabatically to the condensation level, and then brought down to the 1000 hPa level by a pseudo-adiabatic process, the parcel being continuously supplied with the amount of water required to remain saturated in spite of evaporation. 5, record 7, English, - wet%2Dbulb%20pseudo%2Dpotential%20temperature
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- température pseudo-potentielle du thermomètre mouillé
1, record 7, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20pseudo%2Dpotentielle%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température fictive que prendrait une particule d’air soulevée adiabatiquement jusqu'au niveau de condensation, puis abaissée jusqu'à 1000 hPa par un processus pseudo-adiabatique, cette particule recevant à chaque instant la quantité d’eau nécessaire pour, malgré l'évaporation, rester saturée. 2, record 7, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20pseudo%2Dpotentielle%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura seudopotencial del termómetro de bulbo húmedo
1, record 7, Spanish, temperatura%20seudopotencial%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20de%20bulbo%20h%C3%BAmedo
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- temperatura seudopotencial del bulbo húmedo 1, record 7, Spanish, temperatura%20seudopotencial%20del%20bulbo%20h%C3%BAmedo
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura ficticia que alcanzaría una partícula de aire si después de ascender adiabáticamente hasta el nivel de condensación descendiera seudoadiabáticamente hasta los 1000 hPa, en el supuesto de que esta partícula reciba continuamente la cantidad precisa de agua para que permanezca saturada aunque haya evaporación. 1, record 7, Spanish, - temperatura%20seudopotencial%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20de%20bulbo%20h%C3%BAmedo
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Thermodynamics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- thermodynamic ice-bulb temperature
1, record 8, English, thermodynamic%20ice%2Dbulb%20temperature
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- Ti 2, record 8, English, Ti
see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- ice-bulb temperature 2, record 8, English, ice%2Dbulb%20temperature
- ice bulb temperature 3, record 8, English, ice%20bulb%20temperature
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, 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 ice, owing to pure water evaporating adiabatically into it, at pressure p. 2, record 8, English, - thermodynamic%20ice%2Dbulb%20temperature
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ti. 4, record 8, English, - thermodynamic%20ice%2Dbulb%20temperature
Record 8, Key term(s)
- thermodynamic ice bulb temperature
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Thermodynamique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- température thermodynamique du thermomètre recouvert de glace
1, record 8, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20recouvert%20de%20glace
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- Ti 2, record 8, French, Ti
see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température de l'air humide à la pression p, à la température T et ayant un rapport de mélange r, à laquelle l'air humide devient saturé, par rapport à la glace, par de l'eau pure s’y évaporant adiabatiquement à la pression p. 2, record 8, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20recouvert%20de%20glace
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Termodinámica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura termodinámica del termómetro engelado
1, record 8, Spanish, temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20engelado
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Ti 1, record 8, Spanish, Ti
see observation
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, 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 hielo, como resultado de la evaporación adiabática de agua pura dentro del aire a la presión p. 1, record 8, Spanish, - temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20engelado
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ti. 2, record 8, Spanish, - temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20engelado
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Thermodynamics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- thermodynamic wet-bulb temperature
1, record 9, English, thermodynamic%20wet%2Dbulb%20temperature
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- Tw 2, record 9, English, Tw
correct, see observation
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- thermodynamic wet bulb temperature 3, record 9, English, thermodynamic%20wet%20bulb%20temperature
correct
- thermodynamic wet-bulb temperature of moist air 4, record 9, English, thermodynamic%20wet%2Dbulb%20temperature%20of%20moist%20air
correct
- adiabatic saturation temperature 3, record 9, English, adiabatic%20saturation%20temperature
correct
- temperature of adiabatic saturation 4, record 9, English, temperature%20of%20adiabatic%20saturation
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - thermodynamic%20wet%2Dbulb%20temperature
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - thermodynamic%20wet%2Dbulb%20temperature
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tw. 6, record 9, English, - thermodynamic%20wet%2Dbulb%20temperature
Record 9, Key term(s)
- thermodynamic wet bulb temperature of moist air
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Thermodynamique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- température thermodynamique du thermomètre mouillé
1, record 9, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- Tw 2, record 9, French, Tw
correct, see observation
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- température thermodynamique du thermomètre mouillé de l’air 3, record 9, 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 9, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20au%20bulbe%20humide
feminine noun
- température de saturation adiabatique 4, record 9, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20saturation%20adiabatique
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tw. 6, record 9, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20thermodynamique%20du%20thermom%C3%A8tre%20mouill%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Termodinámica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura termodinámica del termómetro húmedo
1, record 9, Spanish, temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20h%C3%BAmedo
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- Tw 1, record 9, Spanish, Tw
see observation
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, 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 9, Spanish, - temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20h%C3%BAmedo
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tw. 2, record 9, Spanish, - temperatura%20termodin%C3%A1mica%20del%20term%C3%B3metro%20h%C3%BAmedo
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-12-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- level of free convection
1, record 10, English, level%20of%20free%20convection
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- LFC 1, record 10, English, LFC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The level at which a parcel of air lifted adiabatically would first become warmer than its surroundings. 1, record 10, English, - level%20of%20free%20convection
Record 10, Key term(s)
- free convection level
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- niveau de convection libre
1, record 10, French, niveau%20de%20convection%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- NCL 1, record 10, French, NCL
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau à partir duquel une particule d’air soulevée adiabatiquement devient plus chaude que l'air ambiant. 1, record 10, French, - niveau%20de%20convection%20libre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de convección libre
1, record 10, Spanish, nivel%20de%20convecci%C3%B3n%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NCL 1, record 10, Spanish, NCL
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel en el que una partícula de aire elevada adiabáticamente está más caliente que el aire ambiente. 1, record 10, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20convecci%C3%B3n%20libre
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- adiabatically
1, record 11, English, adiabatically
correct, adverb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- adiabatiquement
1, record 11, French, adiabatiquement
correct, adverb
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sans perte ni gain de chaleur. 2, record 11, French, - adiabatiquement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- lifted index
1, record 12, English, lifted%20index
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- LI 2, record 12, English, LI
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stability index to determine the occurrence of severe weather ... 2, record 12, English, - lifted%20index
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lifted index ... is defined by LI = T5 - LTs (°C), where T5 is the dry-bulb temperature at 500 hPa and LTs, the temperature of a surface parcel lifted adiabatically to 500 hPa. Stable conditions are indicated by LI > 3, very unstable conditions by LI < -2. 2, record 12, English, - lifted%20index
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- indice de soulèvement
1, record 12, French, indice%20de%20soul%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- LI 2, record 12, French, LI
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de stabilité pour déterminer l’occurrence de temps violent [...] 2, record 12, French, - indice%20de%20soul%C3%A8vement
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L']indice de soulèvement [...] est défini par LI=T5-LTs(°C), où T5 est la température du thermomètre sec à 500 hPa et LTs, la température d’une particule en surface soulevée adiabatiquement à 500 hPa. Les conditions stables sont indiquées par LI > 3, et les conditions très instables par LI <-2. 2, record 12, French, - indice%20de%20soul%C3%A8vement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de elevación
1, record 12, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de estabilidad para determinar la aparición de mal tiempo [...] 1, record 12, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indice de elevación [...] se define por: LI = T5 - LTs (C°), en donde T5 es la temperatura de bulbo seco a 500 hPa y LTs es la temperatura de una partícula superficial elevada adiabáticamente a 500 hPa. Las condiciones estables están indicadas por LI > 3 y las muy inestables por LI < -2. 1, record 12, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
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