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COMPOSITION ATMOSPHERE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- variations in atmospheric composition
1, record 1, English, variations%20in%20atmospheric%20composition
correct, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- variation in atmospheric composition 2, record 1, English, variation%20in%20atmospheric%20composition
- atmospheric composition variations 2, record 1, English, atmospheric%20composition%20variations
plural
- atmospheric composition variation 2, record 1, English, atmospheric%20composition%20variation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variations in atmospheric composition: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - variations%20in%20atmospheric%20composition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variations de la composition de l'atmosphère
1, record 1, French, variations%20de%20la%20composition%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variations de la composition de l'atmosphère : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - variations%20de%20la%20composition%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 1, Key term(s)
- variation de la composition de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
- The Earth (Astronomy)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- composition of the atmosphere
1, record 2, English, composition%20of%20the%20atmosphere
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric composition 2, record 2, English, atmospheric%20composition
correct
- chemical composition of the atmosphere 3, record 2, English, chemical%20composition%20of%20the%20atmosphere
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The composition of the atmosphere -its gases and particles- plays a critical role in connecting human welfare with global and regional changes because the atmosphere links all of the principal components of the Earth system. 4, record 2, English, - composition%20of%20the%20atmosphere
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Present Composition of the Atmosphere. The atmosphere is comprised of gases which are considered to be permanent (gases which remain essentially constant by percent) and gases considered to be variable (gases which have changing concentrations over a finite period of time). PERMANENT gases in the atmosphere by percent are: Nitrogen = 78.1%; Oxygen = 20.9%. Note that these two permanent gases together comprise 99% of the atmosphere. Other permanent gases: Argon = 0.9%; Neon = 0.002%; Helium = 0.0005%; Krypton = 0.0001%; Hydrogen = 0.00005%. VARIABLE gases in the atmosphere and typical percentage values are: Water vapor = 0 to 4%; Carbon Dioxide = 0.035%; Methane = 0.0002%; Ozone = 0.000004%. 5, record 2, English, - composition%20of%20the%20atmosphere
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composition of the atmosphere: term standardized by ISO. 6, record 2, English, - composition%20of%20the%20atmosphere
Record 2, Key term(s)
- atmosphere composition
- atmosphere's composition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrochimie et cosmochimie
- Terre (Astronomie)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- composition de l'atmosphère
1, record 2, French, composition%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- composition chimique de l'atmosphère 2, record 2, French, composition%20chimique%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- composition atmosphérique 2, record 2, French, composition%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- composition chimique atmosphérique 3, record 2, French, composition%20chimique%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- composition chimique de l’air 2, record 2, French, composition%20chimique%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
feminine noun
- composition de l’air 2, record 2, French, composition%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportion relative de chacune des substances qui forment l'atmosphère terrestre. 2, record 2, French, - composition%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La composition de l'atmosphère est assez hétérogène. La masse principale est constituée par un mélange gazeux, l'air sec, auquel s'ajoutent une très faible proportion d'aérosols ainsi que de l'eau soit sous forme condensée (liquide ou solide) soit à l'état de vapeur. Ainsi sur les dix tonnes qui représentent à peu près la masse de l'atmosphère au-dessus d'un même carré de sol, au niveau moyen de la mer, il y a 9,98 tonnes d'air, un peu moins de 20 kilogrammes d'eau (soit l'équivalent de 20 mm d'eau pluviale) et environ un kilogramme de matériaux solides divers très finement divisés dont une très faible partie de micro-organismes. 4, record 2, French, - composition%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'homosphère, jusqu'à cent kilomètres d'altitude, la composition chimique de l'atmosphère est homogène, c'est-à-dire relativement stable. Plus haut, dans l'hétérosphère, la composition de l'atmosphère est qualifiée de stratifiée. 2, record 2, French, - composition%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
composition de l'atmosphère : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 2, French, - composition%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astroquímica y cosmoquímica
- Tierra (Astronomía)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- composición de la atmósfera
1, record 2, Spanish, composici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Características físico-químicas de la atmósfera. 1, record 2, Spanish, - composici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- changing composition of the atmosphere
1, record 3, English, changing%20composition%20of%20the%20atmosphere
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- changement dans la composition de l'atmosphère
1, record 3, French, changement%20dans%20la%20composition%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- évolution de la composition de l'atmosphère 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9volution%20de%20la%20composition%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression qui s'est répandue suite à la conférence de Toronto : «World Conference on the Changing Atmosphere : Implications for Global Security». 2, record 3, French, - changement%20dans%20la%20composition%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Cambio climático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- evolución de la composición de la atmósfera
1, record 3, Spanish, evoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20composici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20atm%C3%B3sfera
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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