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CAMADA LIMITE PLANETARIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- planetary boundary layer
1, record 1, English, planetary%20boundary%20layer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PBL 2, record 1, English, PBL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lowest layer in the atmosphere, usually taken to be up to 1500 m, in which meteorological conditions are affected significantly by the Earth's surface. 3, record 1, English, - planetary%20boundary%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planetary boundary layer; PBL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 1, English, - planetary%20boundary%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche limite planétaire
1, record 1, French, couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CLP 2, record 1, French, CLP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche atmosphérique s'étendant de la surface du globe terrestre jusqu'à une hauteur d'environ 600 à 800 m et dans laquelle le mouvement de l'air est notablement affecté par le frottement de la surface. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au-dessus de cette couche se trouve l'atmosphère libre. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
couche limite planétaire; CLP : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 4, record 1, French, - couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa límite planetaria
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20planetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa límite atmosférica 3, record 1, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
- capa de fricción 3, record 1, Spanish, capa%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa más baja de la atmósfera, que en general llega desde la superficie hasta 1500 m de altura, en la que las condiciones meteorológicas dependen significativamente de la superficie terrestre. 3, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20planetaria
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