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EPCD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- record retention evaluation
1, record 1, English, record%20retention%20evaluation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RRE 1, record 1, English, RRE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évaluation du principe de la conservation des documents
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20du%20principe%20de%20la%20conservation%20des%20documents
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EPCD 1, record 1, French, EPCD
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convective available potential energy
1, record 2, English, convective%20available%20potential%20energy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAPE 1, record 2, English, CAPE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) is measure of the amount of energy available for convection. CAPE is directly related to the maximum potential vertical speed within an updraft. 1, record 2, English, - convective%20available%20potential%20energy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- énergie potentielle de convection disponible
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20de%20convection%20disponible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EPCD 1, record 2, French, EPCD
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La quantité d’énergie potentielle de convention disponible(EPCD) et le niveau de convection libre déterminent la vitesse des courants ascendants. Une énergie potentielle de convection disponible ayant des valeurs extrêmes peut être à l'origine d’un développement explosif d’orages [...] 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nergie%20potentielle%20de%20convection%20disponible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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