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MAILLE FINE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fine-mesh grid
1, record 1, English, fine%2Dmesh%20grid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fine grid 2, record 1, English, fine%20grid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grid with a fairly short distance between adjacent grid points. 3, record 1, English, - fine%2Dmesh%20grid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the past, a grid length of less that 200 km was generally considered to be fine mesh, but with the rapid growth of computer power permitting the use of extremely high-resolution grids, the term is now used in a more contextual manner. 4, record 1, English, - fine%2Dmesh%20grid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fine mesh grid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grille à maille fine
1, record 1, French, grille%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maille fine 2, record 1, French, maille%20fine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grille dont les points de grille sont peu espacés. 3, record 1, French, - grille%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- grille à mailles fines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retículo fino
1, record 1, Spanish, ret%C3%ADculo%20fino
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- malla fina 1, record 1, Spanish, malla%20fina
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retículo con distancias muy pequeñas entre los puntos adyacentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ret%C3%ADculo%20fino
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fine-mesh model
1, record 2, English, fine%2Dmesh%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fine grid model 2, record 2, English, fine%20grid%20model
- fine mesh model 2, record 2, English, fine%20mesh%20model
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numerical forecasting model which uses a fine-mesh grid. 3, record 2, English, - fine%2Dmesh%20model
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fine-grid model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle à maille fine
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modèle fin 2, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20fin
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle de prévision numérique utilisant une grille à maille fine. 3, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on peut réaliser informatiquement [...] plusieurs prévisions [...] avec un modèle à maille fine (on va dire un point tous les 120 km) [ou] avec un modèle à maille moins fine (on va dire tous les 150 km - c'est le modèle que l'on utilisait encore en 1997). 4, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il semble que les numériciens météorologues, promoteurs des modèles fins [...] 2, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- modèle à mailles fines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de retículo fino
1, record 2, Spanish, modelo%20de%20ret%C3%ADculo%20fino
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- modelo de malla fina 1, record 2, Spanish, modelo%20de%20malla%20fina
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modelo de predicción numérica que utiliza un retículo (malla) fino. 1, record 2, Spanish, - modelo%20de%20ret%C3%ADculo%20fino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- movable fine mesh model
1, record 3, English, movable%20fine%20mesh%20model
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MFM 1, record 3, English, MFM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- moving fine mesh model 2, record 3, English, moving%20fine%20mesh%20model
- MFM model 2, record 3, English, MFM%20model
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", with the authorization of Unesco. 1, record 3, English, - movable%20fine%20mesh%20model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle à maille fine mobile
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MFM 2, record 3, French, MFM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco», avec l'autorisation de l'Unesco. 2, record 3, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine%20mobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de malla fina movible
1, record 3, Spanish, modelo%20de%20malla%20fina%20movible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- MFM 1, record 3, Spanish, MFM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of Unesco", con la autorización de Unesco. 1, record 3, Spanish, - modelo%20de%20malla%20fina%20movible
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-12-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- limited area fine mesh model
1, record 4, English, limited%20area%20fine%20mesh%20model
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LFM 1, record 4, English, LFM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modèle à maille fine pour une zone restreinte
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine%20pour%20une%20zone%20restreinte
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- modèle à maille fine et à domaine limité 2, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine%20et%20%C3%A0%20domaine%20limit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
- Simulación (Sistemas cibernéticos)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de malla fina para zonas limitadas
1, record 4, Spanish, modelo%20de%20malla%20fina%20para%20zonas%20limitadas
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nested fine mesh grid 1, record 5, English, nested%20fine%20mesh%20grid
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grille emboîtée à maille fine
1, record 5, French, grille%20embo%C3%AEt%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- retícula anidada de malla fina
1, record 5, Spanish, ret%C3%ADcula%20anidada%20de%20malla%20fina
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- limited fine-mesh model
1, record 6, English, limited%20fine%2Dmesh%20model
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- limited fine mesh model 2, record 6, English, limited%20fine%20mesh%20model
correct
- LFM model 3, record 6, English, LFM%20model
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limited area forecast model using a fine-mesh grid. 1, record 6, English, - limited%20fine%2Dmesh%20model
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modèle à maille fine pour zone limitée
1, record 6, French, mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine%20pour%20zone%20limit%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- modèle LFM 2, record 6, French, mod%C3%A8le%20LFM
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle de prévision sur une zone peu étendue, utilisant une grille à maille fine. 1, record 6, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine%20pour%20zone%20limit%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de retículo fino para un área limitada
1, record 6, Spanish, modelo%20de%20ret%C3%ADculo%20fino%20para%20un%20%C3%A1rea%20limitada
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- modelo LFM 1, record 6, Spanish, modelo%20LFM
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modelo de predicción para un área limitada que hace uso de un retículo fino. 1, record 6, Spanish, - modelo%20de%20ret%C3%ADculo%20fino%20para%20un%20%C3%A1rea%20limitada
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fine mesh polar stereographic grid 1, record 7, English, fine%20mesh%20polar%20stereographic%20grid
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maille fine stéréographique polaire
1, record 7, French, maille%20fine%20st%C3%A9r%C3%A9ographique%20polaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fine mesh baroclinic model 1, record 8, English, fine%20mesh%20baroclinic%20model
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Météorologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- modèle barocline à maille fine
1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20barocline%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- modèle barocline fin 1, record 8, French, mod%C3%A8le%20barocline%20fin
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-06-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Meteorology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- fine mesh filtered baroclinic model 1, record 9, English, fine%20mesh%20filtered%20baroclinic%20model
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Météorologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- modèle barocline filtré à maille fine
1, record 9, French, mod%C3%A8le%20barocline%20filtr%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- modèle barocline filtré fin 1, record 9, French, mod%C3%A8le%20barocline%20filtr%C3%A9%20fin
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-05-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- four-level fine mesh baroclinic model 1, record 10, English, four%2Dlevel%20fine%20mesh%20baroclinic%20model
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- modèle barocline à maille fine et à quatre niveaux
1, record 10, French, mod%C3%A8le%20barocline%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine%20et%20%C3%A0%20quatre%20niveaux
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- limited fine mesh 1, record 11, English, limited%20fine%20mesh
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- maille fine limitée
1, record 11, French, maille%20fine%20limit%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-05-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- moving fine mesh 1, record 12, English, moving%20fine%20mesh
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- maille fine mobile 1, record 12, French, maille%20fine%20mobile
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(modèle à). 1, record 12, French, - maille%20fine%20mobile
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- filtration through a fine-mesh medium 1, record 13, English, filtration%20through%20a%20fine%2Dmesh%20medium
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mechanical straining. This retains all particles larger than the mesh size of the filter or the void between the particles already deposited, which themselves form a filter material. ... this ... phenomenon ... is of paramount importance in filtration through a fine-mesh medium: strainer, filter sleeve, etc. 1, record 13, English, - filtration%20through%20a%20fine%2Dmesh%20medium
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- filtration sur support à maille fine
1, record 13, French, filtration%20sur%20support%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tamisage mécanique. Il s'agit de la rétention des particules plus grosses que la maille du filtre ou que celle des éléments déjà déposés formant eux-mêmes matériau filtrant. Ce phénomène [...] est prépondérant dans une filtration sur support à maille fine: tamis, manchon filtrant, etc. 1, record 13, French, - filtration%20sur%20support%20%C3%A0%20maille%20fine
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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