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FRONT DIFFUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diffuse front
1, record 1, English, diffuse%20front
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A front whose presence on a surface synoptic chart is difficult to determine from a study of the meteorological elements. 2, record 1, English, - diffuse%20front
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The contrast between the elements across the front is small and the frontal area is wide. 2, record 1, English, - diffuse%20front
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- front diffus
1, record 1, French, front%20diffus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front dont la présence sur la carte synoptique en surface est difficile à déterminer d'après l'étude des éléments météorologiques. 2, record 1, French, - front%20diffus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contraste entre les éléments de part et d'autre du front est faible et la zone frontale large. 2, record 1, French, - front%20diffus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente difuso
1, record 1, Spanish, frente%20difuso
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frente cuya presencia en el mapa sinóptico de superficie es difícil de determinar a partir del estudio de los elementos meteorológicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - frente%20difuso
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El contraste entre estos elementos a un lado y otro del frente es pequeño y la anchura de la zona frontal es grande. 1, record 1, Spanish, - frente%20difuso
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fronting
1, record 2, English, fronting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asymmetry of a peak such that, relative to the baseline, the front is less than the rear. 2, record 2, English, - fronting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In paper chromatography and thin-layer chromatography, it refers to the distorsion of a spot showing a diffuse region in front of the spot in the direction of flow. 2, record 2, English, - fronting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- front diffus
1, record 2, French, front%20diffus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asymétrie du pic telle que, par rapport à la ligne de base, la partie montante apparaît moins raide que la partie descendante. 2, record 2, French, - front%20diffus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En chromatographie sur papier ou sur couche mince, c'est la distorsion d'une zone diffuse située à l'avant de la zone, dans la direction de progression du flux. 2, record 2, French, - front%20diffus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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