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DIAGRAMME ADIABATIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Thermodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- saturated adiabatic
1, record 1, English, saturated%20adiabatic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saturation adiabatic 1, record 1, English, saturation%20adiabatic
correct
- moist adiabatic 1, record 1, English, moist%20adiabatic
correct
- wet adiabatic 1, record 1, English, wet%20adiabatic
correct
- saturated adiabat 2, record 1, English, saturated%20adiabat
correct
- saturation adiabat 3, record 1, English, saturation%20adiabat
correct
- moist adiabat 4, record 1, English, moist%20adiabat
correct
- wet adiabat 3, record 1, English, wet%20adiabat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line representing a constant value of wet-bulb potential temperature on a thermodynamic diagram. 1, record 1, English, - saturated%20adiabatic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Thermodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adiabatique de saturation
1, record 1, French, adiabatique%20de%20saturation
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adiabatique de l’air humide saturé 2, record 1, French, adiabatique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20humide%20satur%C3%A9
feminine noun
- adiabatique humide 3, record 1, French, adiabatique%20humide
feminine noun
- ligne pseudo-adiabatique 4, record 1, French, ligne%20pseudo%2Dadiabatique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe représentant une valeur constante de la température potentielle du thermomètre mouillé sur un diagramme thermodynamique. 2, record 1, French, - adiabatique%20de%20saturation
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - adiabatique%20de%20saturation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Termodinámica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adiabática del aire saturado
1, record 1, Spanish, adiab%C3%A1tica%20del%20aire%20saturado
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- adiabática de saturación 1, record 1, Spanish, adiab%C3%A1tica%20de%20saturaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- adiabática húmeda 1, record 1, Spanish, adiab%C3%A1tica%20h%C3%BAmeda
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva que representa, en un diagrama termodinámico, un valor constante de la temperatura potencial de termómetro húmedo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - adiab%C3%A1tica%20del%20aire%20saturado
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
- adiabatic
1, record 2, English, adiabatic
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adiabat 2, record 2, English, adiabat
correct, noun
- adiabatic curve 3, record 2, English, adiabatic%20curve
correct
- adiabatic line 4, record 2, English, adiabatic%20line
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curve on a thermodynamic diagram which represents the temperature changes of a parcel of air subjected to an adiabatic process. 5, record 2, English, - adiabatic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Thermodynamique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adiabatique
1, record 2, French, adiabatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- courbe adiabatique 2, record 2, French, courbe%20adiabatique
correct, feminine noun
- ligne adiabatique 3, record 2, French, ligne%20adiabatique
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] courbe représentant, sur un diagramme thermodynamique, les variations de température et de pression d’une masse d’air, soumise à un processus adiabatique. 4, record 2, French, - adiabatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Termodinámica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- adiabática
1, record 2, Spanish, adiab%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea adiabática 2, record 2, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20adiab%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
- curva adiabática 3, record 2, Spanish, curva%20adiab%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
- adiabata 4, record 2, Spanish, adiabata
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva que representa, en un diagrama termodinámico, los cambios que experimenta la temperatura de una pequeña masa de aire sometida a un proceso adiabático. 4, record 2, Spanish, - adiab%C3%A1tica
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
- dry adiabatic
1, record 3, English, dry%20adiabatic
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dry adiabat 1, record 3, English, dry%20adiabat
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curve on a thermodynamic diagram representing the temperature changes of a small mass of dry air lifted in a dry-adiabatic process. 2, record 3, English, - dry%20adiabatic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Thermodynamique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adiabatique sèche
1, record 3, French, adiabatique%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adiabatique de l’air sec 2, record 3, French, adiabatique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20sec
correct, feminine noun
- ligne adiabatique sèche 3, record 3, French, ligne%20adiabatique%20s%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbe d’un diagramme thermodynamique représentant les variations de température d’une petite masse d’air sec soulevée par un processus adiabatique de l'air sec. 4, record 3, French, - adiabatique%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Décroissance adiabatique de l’air sec ou non saturé. Une particule d’air sec qui s’élève se refroidit de 1 degré C tous les 100 m, du sol à la tropopause. Inversement elle se réchauffe de 1 degré C tous les 100 m en descendant. [...] La courbe qui figure cette décroissance s’appelle l’adiabatique sèche ou l’adiabatique. On la désigne en abrégé par la notation y d (y = gradient; d = dry : sec). 5, record 3, French, - adiabatique%20s%C3%A8che
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la ligne adiabatique sèche [...] représente le refroidissement que subirait par exemple une bulle d’air de température 10 °C à 1000hPa, s’élevant sous l’effet d’un excédent de température par rapport à l’air ambiant. Grâce à cette ligne adiabatique, on peut trouver facilement l’altitude maximum qu’atteindrait cette bulle [...]. 3, record 3, French, - adiabatique%20s%C3%A8che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Termodinámica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- adiabática del aire seco
1, record 3, Spanish, adiab%C3%A1tica%20del%20aire%20seco
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- adiabata seca 1, record 3, Spanish, adiabata%20seca
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curva que representa, en un diagrama termodinámico, los cambios de temperatura de una pequeña masa de aire seco elevada por un proceso adiabático del aire seco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - adiab%C3%A1tica%20del%20aire%20seco
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic chart
1, record 4, English, adiabatic%20chart
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- adiabatic diagram 1, record 4, English, adiabatic%20diagram
correct
- pseudo-adiabatic chart 1, record 4, English, pseudo%2Dadiabatic%20chart
correct
- pseudo-adiabatic diagram 1, record 4, English, pseudo%2Dadiabatic%20diagram
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diagram used for plotting observations from the free atmosphere, such as radiosonde data; it contains a set of lines, often with temperature and pressure (or a function of pressure) as coordinates and also specific adiabats and pseudo-adiabats. 2, record 4, English, - adiabatic%20chart
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte adiabatique
1, record 4, French, carte%20adiabatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- diagramme adiabatique 1, record 4, French, diagramme%20adiabatique
correct, masculine noun
- carte pseudo-adiabatique 1, record 4, French, carte%20pseudo%2Dadiabatique
correct, feminine noun
- diagramme pseudo-adiabatique 1, record 4, French, diagramme%20pseudo%2Dadiabatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation graphique d’observations de l’atmosphère libre, telles que les données de radiosondage; elle contient un ensemble de courbes, souvent avec la température et la pression (ou une fonction de la pression) comme coordonnées et aussi des courbes adiabatiques et pseudoadiabatiques déterminées. 2, record 4, French, - carte%20adiabatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diagramas y gráficos estadísticos
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta adiabática
1, record 4, Spanish, carta%20adiab%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- diagrama adiabático 2, record 4, Spanish, diagrama%20adiab%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
- carta pseudoadiabática 1, record 4, Spanish, carta%20pseudoadiab%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
- diagrama pseudoadiabático 1, record 4, Spanish, diagrama%20pseudoadiab%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagrama usado para la representación de observaciones de la atmósfera libre; por ejemplo, datos de radiosondeo. Contiene varios conjuntos de líneas, a menudo con la temperatura y la presión (o una función de la presión) como coordenadas, y a los cuales también se les añaden determinadas líneas adiabáticas y pseudoadiabáticas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - carta%20adiab%C3%A1tica
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dual cycle
1, record 5, English, dual%20cycle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cycle mixte
1, record 5, French, cycle%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cycle de Sabathé 2, record 5, French, cycle%20de%20Sabath%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagramme du cycle mixte ou cycle de Sabathé comprend les phases suivantes :(...) admission d’air(...) compression adiabatique(...) injection et combustion à volume constant(...) 2, record 5, French, - cycle%20mixte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-08-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diesel Motors
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- constant-volume cycle
1, record 6, English, constant%2Dvolume%20cycle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteurs diesel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cycle à volume constant
1, record 6, French, cycle%20%C3%A0%20volume%20constant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagramme du cycle Diesel à volume constant comprend les phases suivantes :(...) admission d’air(...) compression adiabatique(...) injection automatique du combustible(...) échappement(...) 2, record 6, French, - cycle%20%C3%A0%20volume%20constant
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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