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Record 1 2010-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Temperature which the "dry air" portion of a parcel of moist air would assume if it were brought adiabatically to a pressure of 1000 hPa.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Température que prendrait la partie «air sec» d'une particule d'air humide si elle était amenée adiabatiquement à une pression de 1000 hPa.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Temperatura que alcanzaría la porción de "aire seco" de una masa de aire húmedo si se la llevara adiabáticamente hasta una presión de 1000 hPa.

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