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MASSE VOLUMIQUE AIR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Wind Energy
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air density
1, record 1, English, air%20density
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mass of air per unit volume. 2, record 1, English, - air%20density
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air density: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - air%20density
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Énergie éolienne
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique de l'air
1, record 1, French, masse%20volumique%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- densité de l’air 2, record 1, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse de l'air par unité de volume. 3, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20de%20l%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse volumique de l'air : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - masse%20volumique%20de%20l%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Energía eólica
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad del aire
1, record 1, Spanish, densidad%20del%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de aire por unidad de volumen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - densidad%20del%20aire
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- density of dry air
1, record 2, English, density%20of%20dry%20air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dry air density 2, record 2, English, dry%20air%20density
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the mass of dry air to the volume which it occupies. 3, record 2, English, - density%20of%20dry%20air
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dry-air density
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique de l'air sec
1, record 2, French, masse%20volumique%20de%20l%27air%20sec
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- densité de l’air sec 2, record 2, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20sec
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la masse de l'air sec au volume qu'il occupe. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20volumique%20de%20l%27air%20sec
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad del aire seco
1, record 2, Spanish, densidad%20del%20aire%20seco
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para una muestra de aire seco, cociente entre su masa y el volumen que ocupa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - densidad%20del%20aire%20seco
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- density of moist air
1, record 3, English, density%20of%20moist%20air
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- moist air density 2, record 3, English, moist%20air%20density
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio of the mass of moist air to the volume which it occupies. 1, record 3, English, - density%20of%20moist%20air
Record 3, Key term(s)
- moist-air density
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique de l'air humide
1, record 3, French, masse%20volumique%20de%20l%27air%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- densité de l’air humide 2, record 3, French, densit%C3%A9%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bair%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport de la masse de l'air humide au volume qu'il occupe. 2, record 3, French, - masse%20volumique%20de%20l%27air%20humide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- densidad del aire húmedo
1, record 3, Spanish, densidad%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para una muestra de aire húmedo, cociente entre su masa y el volumen que ocupa 1, record 3, Spanish, - densidad%20del%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- density variation
1, record 4, English, density%20variation
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- variation of density 2, record 4, English, variation%20of%20density
correct
- variation of air density 3, record 4, English, variation%20of%20air%20density
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Except for sites at very high elevations, density variations with height are a minor factor. Primary variations of density with time are due to seasonal temperature changes, with diurnal variations being very small in most cases. 2, record 4, English, - density%20variation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
density variations: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 4, English, - density%20variation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- variation de masse volumique
1, record 4, French, variation%20de%20masse%20volumique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- variation de la masse volumique de l'air 2, record 4, French, variation%20de%20la%20masse%20volumique%20de%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variations de masse volumique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - variation%20de%20masse%20volumique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air-dried density
1, record 5, English, air%2Ddried%20density
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- air-dry density 2, record 5, English, air%2Ddry%20density
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Density based on the weight and volume of wood in equilibrium with atmospheric conditions. 3, record 5, English, - air%2Ddried%20density
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The air-dried density shall be determined in accordance with ASTM Standard C567, Unit Weight of Structural Lightweight Concrete. 1, record 5, English, - air%2Ddried%20density
Record 5, Key term(s)
- air dried density
- air dry density
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique séchée à l'air
1, record 5, French, masse%20volumique%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La masse volumique séchée à l'air doit être déterminée conformément aux modalités de la norme ASTM C567, Unit Weight of Structural Lightweight Concrete. 1, record 5, French, - masse%20volumique%20s%C3%A9ch%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- datum density
1, record 6, English, datum%20density
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- datum air density 1, record 6, English, datum%20air%20density
correct, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - datum%20density
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique de référence de l'air
1, record 6, French, masse%20volumique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20l%27air
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- masse volumique de référence 1, record 6, French, masse%20volumique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 6, French, - masse%20volumique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20l%27air
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- standard atmosphere sea level density
1, record 7, English, standard%20atmosphere%20sea%20level%20density
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- U.S. Standard Atmosphere sea level density
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- masse volumique de l'air pour l'atmosphère standard au niveau de la mer
1, record 7, French, masse%20volumique%20de%20l%27air%20pour%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re%20standard%20au%20niveau%20de%20la%20mer
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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