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VARIABLE HUMIDITE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Paleontology
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pollen grain
1, record 1, English, pollen%20grain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the dustlike particles of which pollen is made up; a single unit of pollen. 2, record 1, English, - pollen%20grain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The solid particles of non-hygroscopic dust found in the atmosphere come from several sources, some of which are strictly natural and some artificial. The mineral dust resulting from disintegration of rocks provides a source of small particles. ... If the particles are small enough, they will settle slowly and so will remain in the air for a fairly long period. Pollen grains from plants are carried about by the wind, but the pollen supply is seasonal. 3, record 1, English, - pollen%20grain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pollen grains are an outrageous invention of the seed plants, which first appeared over 300 million years ago. 4, record 1, English, - pollen%20grain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Paléontologie
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grain de pollen
1, record 1, French, grain%20de%20pollen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pollens. Les grains de pollen constituent des pneumallergènes puissants, susceptibles de provoquer chez l'être humain des réactions individuelles de gravité variable. [...] Le diamètre des grains de pollen oscille entre 10 et 50 microns suivant le végétal dont ils proviennent(herbes, arbres [...]). La plupart d’entre eux sont hygroscopiques et augmentent donc de poids avec l'humidité de l'atmosphère. 2, record 1, French, - grain%20de%20pollen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La palynologie est l’ensemble des études concernant les spores et les grains de pollens. 3, record 1, French, - grain%20de%20pollen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Paleontología
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grano de polen
1, record 1, Spanish, grano%20de%20polen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Microspora madura, producida en el saco polínico de las angiospermas o el microsporangio de las gimnospermas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grano%20de%20polen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Consta de una sola célula, de forma y tamaño variables con una pared de estructura muy elaborada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - grano%20de%20polen
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moisture variable 1, record 2, English, moisture%20variable
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variable d'humidité utilisée et équation pronostique. 2, record 2, English, - moisture%20variable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- variable d'humidité
1, record 2, French, variable%20d%27humidit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Moisture Variable and the Prognostic Equation. 1, record 2, French, - variable%20d%27humidit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Concrete Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pre-weighing 1, record 3, English, pre%2Dweighing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pre-feeding 1, record 3, English, pre%2Dfeeding
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Bétonnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prédosage
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9dosage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le prédosage des granulats [...] est l’opération qui assure une alimentation continue régulière du poste d’enrobage [et] une alimentation du poste en proportions volumétriques constantes des différents granulats. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9dosage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les graviers et le sable sont chargés dans les trémies des prédoseurs. Le prédosage consiste à soutirer chaque granulat, en proportion conforme à la formule en cours de fabrication. Dans chaque trémie, le soutirage est réalisé par un tapis extracteur. Le dosage est volumique pour le gravier. Pour le sable, dont le débit est moins régulier, on associe une jauge de poids dont le signal(traité par le système de commande) permet un ajustement de la vitesse du tapis(en fonction également du taux d’humidité, très variable suivant la provenance et le stockage des sables). 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9dosage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Prédosage des granulats. 4, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9dosage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-06-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- soil air
1, record 4, English, soil%20air
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- soil atmosphere 2, record 4, English, soil%20atmosphere
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air and other gases contained by internal spaces in the soil which are necessary for plant life. 3, record 4, English, - soil%20air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally characterized as having a greater percentage of carbon dioxide and a lesser percentage of oxygen than the overlying air. 4, record 4, English, - soil%20air
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- air du sol
1, record 4, French, air%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- atmosphère du sol 2, record 4, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
- atmosphère des couches superficielles du sol 3, record 4, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20des%20couches%20superficielles%20du%20sol
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des gaz contenus dans le sol. 4, record 4, French, - air%20du%20sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les sols sont plus ou moins poreux et contiennent dans les interstices des gaz qui forment l’atmosphère du sol et qui sont nécessaires à la vie végétale. 3, record 4, French, - air%20du%20sol
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les gaz constituant l'atmosphère du sol ont une composition variable; on retrouve les gaz de l'atmosphère libre, en particulier l'azote et l'oxygène. Par suite des échanges avec l'atmosphère libre, les pressions partielles de chaque gaz au-dessus et au-dessous de la surface du sol tendent à s’équilibrer. Par contre, en raison de la respiration(des racines, des micro-organismes et de la faune souterraine) ainsi que de certaines fermentations, le taux de gaz carbonique est considérablement plus élevé et celui de l'oxygène plus faible que dans l'air. Quant à la vapeur d’eau, sa pression partielle est telle que l'humidité relative soit en équilibre avec le potentiel matriciel de l'eau dans le sol. Ainsi la concentration de la vapeur d’eau croît avec la température et décroît avec l'humidité, ce deuxième effet n’ étant appréciable qu'aux très faibles humidités. À signaler enfin, la formation possible en milieu réducteur de certains gaz comme le méthane et l'hydrogène sulfuré. 4, record 4, French, - air%20du%20sol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia del suelo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aire en el suelo
1, record 4, Spanish, aire%20en%20el%20suelo
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire del suelo 2, record 4, Spanish, aire%20del%20suelo
masculine noun
- atmósfera del suelo 3, record 4, Spanish, atm%C3%B3sfera%20del%20suelo
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aire contenido en los espacios vacíos del suelo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - aire%20en%20el%20suelo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- meteorological element
1, record 5, English, meteorological%20element
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- weather element 2, record 5, English, weather%20element
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the properties or conditions of the atmosphere which together specify the weather at a given place for any particular time (for example, air temperature, pressure, wind, humidity, thunderstorm and fog). 3, record 5, English, - meteorological%20element
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appendix A ... features quick references tables to identify critical value ranges of five basic weather elements [e.g.:] cloud ceilings, reduced visibility, surface wind, temperature, and precipitation. 2, record 5, English, - meteorological%20element
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élément météorologique
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable ou phénomène atmosphérique qui permet de caractériser l'état du temps en un endroit déterminé et à un moment donné(température de l'air, pression, vent, humidité, orage, brouillard, etc.). 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento meteorológico
1, record 5, Spanish, elemento%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno o variable atmosférica que caracteriza el estado del tiempo en un lugar y en un momento dados (temperatura del aire, presión, viento, humedad, tormenta eléctrica y niebla). 1, record 5, Spanish, - elemento%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- partial pressure
1, record 6, English, partial%20pressure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pressure which would be exerted by a particular component of a gaseous mixture if all other components were removed without other change. 2, record 6, English, - partial%20pressure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In meteorology, vapor pressure is used almost exclusively to denote the partial pressure of water vapor in the atmosphere. 3, record 6, English, - partial%20pressure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pression partielle
1, record 6, French, pression%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression exercée par un des gaz composant l’air atmosphérique, supposé seul. 2, record 6, French, - pression%20partielle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gaz constituant l'atmosphère du sol ont une composition variable; on retrouve les gaz de l'atmosphère libre, en particulier l'azote et l'oxygène. [...] Quant à la vapeur d’eau, sa pression partielle est telle que l'humidité relative soit en équilibre avec le potentiel matriciel de l'eau dans le sol. 3, record 6, French, - pression%20partielle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les auteurs, anciennement, exprimaient la pression partielle en millimètres de mercure. Les auteurs français modernes utilisent plutôt la pression partielle en millibars. Ainsi, la pression élémentaire de l’azote et de la vapeur d’eau sont respectivement de 780 mb et de 15 mb sur une pression totale de 1015 mb. 4, record 6, French, - pression%20partielle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión parcial
1, record 6, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20parcial
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soils (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- versatile soil-moisture budget 1, record 7, English, versatile%20soil%2Dmoisture%20budget
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sols (Agriculture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bilan variable d’humidité du sol
1, record 7, French, bilan%20variable%20d%26rsquo%3Bhumidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Agriculture Canada. 1, record 7, French, - bilan%20variable%20d%26rsquo%3Bhumidit%C3%A9%20du%20sol
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- moisture variable prognostic equation 1, record 8, English, moisture%20variable%20prognostic%20equation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Météorologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- équation pronostique de la variable d’humidité
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quation%20pronostique%20de%20la%20variable%20d%26rsquo%3Bhumidit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- équation prédictive de la variable d’humidité 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9quation%20pr%C3%A9dictive%20de%20la%20variable%20d%26rsquo%3Bhumidit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- specific heat of air at constant pressure 1, record 9, English, specific%20heat%20of%20air%20at%20constant%20pressure
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reference: Article on "The large-scale release of latent heat...". 1, record 9, English, - specific%20heat%20of%20air%20at%20constant%20pressure
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chaleur spécifique pour l’air à pression constante
1, record 9, French, chaleur%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20%C3%A0%20pression%20constante
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Référence pour le français et l'anglais :"Variable d’humidité utilisée et équation pronostique"/"The Moisture Variable and the Prognostic Equation". 1, record 9, French, - chaleur%20sp%C3%A9cifique%20pour%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20%C3%A0%20pression%20constante
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-03-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- horizontal divergence 1, record 10, English, horizontal%20divergence
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reference: Numerical Prediction and Dynamic Meteorology, Haltiner, G & Williams, R,, 2nd ed, 1979. 1, record 10, English, - horizontal%20divergence
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- divergence horizontale
1, record 10, French, divergence%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Référence pour le français et l'anglais :"Variable d’humidité utilisée et équation pronostique"/"The Moisture Variable and the Prognostic Equation". 1, record 10, French, - divergence%20horizontale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-03-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- static stability parameter 1, record 11, English, static%20stability%20parameter
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- paramètre de stabilité statique
1, record 11, French, param%C3%A8tre%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9%20statique
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Référence pour le français et l'anglais :"Variable d’humidité utilisée et équation pronostique"/"The Moisture Variable and the Prognostic Equation". 1, record 11, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20de%20stabilit%C3%A9%20statique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-03-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- moisture sink 1, record 12, English, moisture%20sink
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- puits d’humidité
1, record 12, French, puits%20d%26rsquo%3Bhumidit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Référence pour le français et l'anglais :"Variable d’humidité utilisée et équation pronostique"/"The Moisture Variable and the Prognostic Equation". 1, record 12, French, - puits%20d%26rsquo%3Bhumidit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1986-03-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- radiation scheme 1, record 13, English, radiation%20scheme
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- schème de radiation
1, record 13, French, sch%C3%A8me%20de%20radiation
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Référence pour le français et l'anglais :"Variable d’humidité utilisée et équation pronostique"/"The Moisture Variable and the Prognostic Equation". 1, record 13, French, - sch%C3%A8me%20de%20radiation
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-03-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- vertical advection 1, record 14, English, vertical%20advection
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Numerical Prediction". 1, record 14, English, - vertical%20advection
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- advection verticale
1, record 14, French, advection%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Référence pour le français et l'anglais :"Variable d’humidité utilisée et équation pronostique"/"The Moisture Variable and the Prognostic Equation". 1, record 14, French, - advection%20verticale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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