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GRADIENT VERTICAL TEMPERATURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temperature lapse rate
1, record 1, English, temperature%20lapse%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vertical temperature gradient 2, record 1, English, vertical%20temperature%20gradient
correct
- L.R. 3, record 1, English, L%2ER%2E
correct
- L.R. 3, record 1, English, L%2ER%2E
- lapse temperature gradient 4, record 1, English, lapse%20temperature%20gradient
correct
- lapse rate 3, record 1, English, lapse%20rate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rate of decrease of temperature with increasing height. 5, record 1, English, - temperature%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lapse Temperature Gradient. This condition normally exists on a clear day when the middle and low clouds cover less than 30 percent of the sky and when the wind speed is less than 5 km/h. It is the least favorable condition for the enemy to employ chemical or biological agents. When a lapse condition exists, area coverage without diffusion will be enhanced with a steady low wind speed of 3 to 7 km/h. 4, record 1, English, - temperature%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In common usage, the term "temperature gradient" is reserved for temperature change with horizontal distance and "temperature lapse rate" for change of temperature with height. 3, record 1, English, - temperature%20lapse%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "lapse" may also signify, as in "humidity lapse rate", the rate of decrease with height of certain meteorological variables other than temperature. 3, record 1, English, - temperature%20lapse%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gradient thermique vertical
1, record 1, French, gradient%20thermique%20vertical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gradient vertical de température 2, record 1, French, gradient%20vertical%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de décroissance de la température en fonction de la distance, selon la verticale ascendante. 3, record 1, French, - gradient%20thermique%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On considère habituellement un taux moyen sur une distance, par exemple de 100 mètres. 3, record 1, French, - gradient%20thermique%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«gradient vertical» (lapse rate) : Variation décroissante d'un phénomène avec l'élévation, ce phénomène étant généralement la température. 3, record 1, French, - gradient%20thermique%20vertical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente vertical de temperatura
1, record 1, Spanish, gradiente%20vertical%20de%20temperatura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gradiente térmico vertical 2, record 1, Spanish, gradiente%20t%C3%A9rmico%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución de la temperatura del aire, en grados Celsius por cada 100 m de aumento de altura. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gradiente%20vertical%20de%20temperatura
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