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VARIABLE ETAT ATMOSPHERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric parameters
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20parameters
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric properties 1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20properties
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmospheric parameters; atmospheric properties: terms standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20parameters
Record 1, Key term(s)
- atmospheric parameter
- atmospheric property
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paramètres de l’atmosphère
1, record 1, French, param%C3%A8tres%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- propriétés de l’atmosphère 1, record 1, French, propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9s%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
- variables d’état de l’atmosphère 1, record 1, French, variables%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paramètres de l’atmosphère; propriétés de l’atmosphère; variables d’état de l’atmosphère : termes normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 1, French, - param%C3%A8tres%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Batmosph%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- paramètre de l’atmosphère
- propriété de l’atmosphère
- variable d'état de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amount of moisture
1, record 2, English, amount%20of%20moisture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quantity of moisture 2, record 2, English, quantity%20of%20moisture
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "water" and "moisture" refer to the total water substance in the atmosphere (gaseous, liquid and solid forms). 3, record 2, English, - amount%20of%20moisture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quantité d’eau
1, record 2, French, quantit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'atmosphère contient en effet toujours une quantité variable d’eau qui peut se présenter sous trois formes distinctes :-de la vapeur, c'est-à-dire de l'eau à l'état de gaz entrant dans la composition du mélange de gaz que constitue l'atmosphère;-des particules liquides qui se présentent sous forme de gouttelettes se maintenant en suspension dans l'air;-des particules solides enfin, c'est-à-dire de petits cristaux de glace se présentant eux aussi en suspension. 1, record 2, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre l’eau sous forme liquide du corps chimique (H20) qui peut se présenter sous trois formes dans l’atmosphère (en phases gazeuse, liquide ou solide). C’est en phase gazeuse, surtout sous forme de vapeur, que l’eau est présente dans l’atmosphère. 2, record 2, French, - quantit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Beau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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