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CAMADA LIMITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Flights (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boundary layer
1, record 1, English, boundary%20layer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boundary-layer 2, record 1, English, boundary%2Dlayer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The region next to the surface of a solid body where there is an appreciable loss of total pressure. 2, record 1, English, - boundary%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boundary layer: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - boundary%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Vols (Transport aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche limite
1, record 1, French, couche%20limite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mince zone d'écoulement ralenti au voisinage immédiat de la surface d'un corps en mouvement relatif par rapport à l'air. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20limite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche limite : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - couche%20limite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Vuelos (Transporte aéreo)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa límite
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La parte del aire contigua a la superficie de un cuerpo que se mueve en la atmósfera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20l%C3%ADmite
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- planetary boundary layer
1, record 2, English, planetary%20boundary%20layer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PBL 2, record 2, English, PBL
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - planetary%20boundary%20layer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planetary boundary layer; PBL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 4, record 2, English, - planetary%20boundary%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche limite planétaire
1, record 2, French, couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CLP 2, record 2, French, CLP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au-dessus de cette couche se trouve l'atmosphère libre. 3, record 2, French, - couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa límite planetaria
1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20planetaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa límite atmosférica 3, record 2, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
- capa de fricción 3, record 2, Spanish, capa%20de%20fricci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20planetaria
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