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TEMPERATURE THERMODYNAMIQUE [2 records]

Record 1 2010-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Thermodynamics
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A temperature measured with respect to absolute zero which is taken as the zero of a special temperature scale that cannot take negative values.

OBS

thermodynamic temperature: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Thermodynamique
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

La température absolue est la température mesurée à partur du zéro absolu (-273 degrés Celsius et s'exprime en degrés Kelvin «K»).

OBS

température thermodynamique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • température dynamique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Termodinámica
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Temperatura expresada en la escala fundamental de temperaturas.

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Record 2 2010-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Thermodynamics
DEF

thermodynamic temperatures: Definitions of thermodynamic dew-point, ice-bulb, and wet-bulb temperatures are identical with those of dew-point, frost-point, ice-bulb temperature, and wet-bulb temperature. The distinction in nomenclature is made in recognition of the fact that the measured values of these elements may differ slightly from the defined values because of instrumental limitations or procedure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Thermodynamique
DEF

Température théorique du point de rosée, du point de gelée, du thermomètre mouillé ou du thermomètre recouvert de glace.

OBS

Dans la pratique, les conditions sur le terrain et la limite des instruments employés pour mesurer cette température font que ces mesures diffèrent légèrement de la température théorique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Termodinámica
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