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TEMPERATURE AIR AMBIANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ambient air temperature
1, record 1, English, ambient%20air%20temperature
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This [Power Control Module] senses engine speed, intake manifold pressure and air temperature, ambient air temperature, coolant temperature, exhaust gas oxygen content, throttle position, vehicle speed, accessory load level, and brake operation to provide optimum balance conditions. 1, record 1, English, - ambient%20air%20temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température de l'air ambiant
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20l%27air%20ambiant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Thermal Insulation
- Building Insulation and Acoustical Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sol-air temperature
1, record 2, English, sol%2Dair%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(meteorol) The temperature which, under conditions of no direct solar radiation and no air motion, would cause the same heat transfer into a house as that caused by the interplay of all existing atmospheric conditions. 2, record 2, English, - sol%2Dair%20temperature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Isolation thermique
- Isolation et acoustique architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- température de l'air ambiant
1, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20l%27air%20ambiant
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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