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AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ambient temperature
1, record 1, English, ambient%20temperature
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ambient air temperature 2, record 1, English, ambient%20air%20temperature
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The temperature of the air surrounding a given object. 3, record 1, English, - ambient%20temperature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ambient temperature: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - ambient%20temperature
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- température ambiante
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20ambiante
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Température de l'air entourant un objet donné. 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20ambiante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
température ambiante : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 3, record 1, French, - temp%C3%A9rature%20ambiante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Termodinámica
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- temperatura ambiente
1, record 1, Spanish, temperatura%20ambiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temperatura del aire que rodea a un objeto dado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - temperatura%20ambiente
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ambient air temperature
1, record 2, English, ambient%20air%20temperature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This [Power Control Module] senses engine speed, intake manifold pressure and air temperature, ambient air temperature, coolant temperature, exhaust gas oxygen content, throttle position, vehicle speed, accessory load level, and brake operation to provide optimum balance conditions. 1, record 2, English, - ambient%20air%20temperature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- température de l'air ambiant
1, record 2, French, temp%C3%A9rature%20de%20l%27air%20ambiant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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