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PRESSAO BAROMETRICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric pressure
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20pressure
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- barometric pressure 2, record 1, English, barometric%20pressure
correct, standardized, officially approved
- pressure 3, record 1, English, pressure
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pressure (force per unit area) exerted by the atmosphere on any surface by virtue of its weight; it is equivalent to the weight of a vertical column of air extending above a surface of unit area to the outer limit of the atmosphere. 3, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At sea level, [atmospheric] pressure is approximately 14.7 psi. 4, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Pressure" is commonly used in meteorology as the contracted form for "atmospheric pressure." 5, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
atmospheric pressure; barometric pressure: Separate entries in ISO. Terms standardized by ISO. 6, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
barometric pressure: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 6, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
atmospheric pressure: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the National Inventory Report. 7, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pression barométrique 2, record 1, French, pression%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
- pression de l'atmosphère 3, record 1, French, pression%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression (force par unité d'aire) exercée par l'atmosphère en vertu de son poids, sur une surface donnée; elle est numériquement égale au poids d'une colonne verticale d'air, au-dessus de la surface de section de base unité, s'étendant jusqu'à la limite supérieure de l'atmosphère. 4, record 1, French, - pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pression atmosphérique moyenne au niveau de la mer, à 15 °C, est de 1013 mbar. 5, record 1, French, - pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pression atmosphérique; pression barométrique : termes normalisés par l'ISO; entrées distinctes dans l'ISO. 6, record 1, French, - pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pression barométrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche et accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 6, record 1, French, - pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pression atmosphérique : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre du Rapport d'inventaire national. 7, record 1, French, - pression%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión atmosférica
1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presión (fuerza por unidad de área) ejercida por la atmósfera sobre cualquier superficie en virtud de su peso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivale al peso de una columna de aire de sección transversal unitaria que se extiende desde un nivel dado hasta el límite superior de la atmósfera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- altimeter setting
1, record 2, English, altimeter%20setting
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- barometric pressure setting 2, record 2, English, barometric%20pressure%20setting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The barometric pressure reading used to adjust a pressure altimeter for variations in existing atmospheric pressure or to the standard altimeter setting (29.92 in of mercury). 3, record 2, English, - altimeter%20setting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altimeter setting: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - altimeter%20setting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- calage altimétrique
1, record 2, French, calage%20altim%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- calage de l'altimètre 2, record 2, French, calage%20de%20l%27altim%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lecture de la pression barométrique utilisée pour régler l'altimètre anéroïde aux variations de la pression atmosphérique ou pour le calage altimétrique standard (29,92 po de mercure). 3, record 2, French, - calage%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
calage altimétrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes et par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 2, French, - calage%20altim%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reglaje del altímetro
1, record 2, Spanish, reglaje%20del%20alt%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ajuste del altímetro 2, record 2, Spanish, ajuste%20del%20alt%C3%ADmetro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reglaje del altímetro: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - reglaje%20del%20alt%C3%ADmetro
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