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front surface [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surface of discontinuity
1, record 1, English, surface%20of%20discontinuity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- front surface 2, record 1, English, front%20surface
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An interface in the atmosphere across which there is a discontinuity in the value of a physical parameter (e.g., temperature, humidity and pressure gradient). 3, record 1, English, - surface%20of%20discontinuity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air masses don't mix easily. [They] come in contact along sloping boundaries called fronts or surface of discontinuity. 2, record 1, English, - surface%20of%20discontinuity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A cold air mass, being heavier, acts like a wedge and tends to underrun a warm air mass. Thus, the cold air is below and the warm air is above the surface of discontinuity. 4, record 1, English, - surface%20of%20discontinuity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- discontinuity surface
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surface de discontinuité
1, record 1, French, surface%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interface dans l'atmosphère marquée par une discontinuité dans la valeur d'un paramètre physique (p. ex. température, humidité, gradient de pression). 2, record 1, French, - surface%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre deux masse d'air dont les propriétés sont différentes, il existe une zone de transition, appelée zone frontale, dont l'épaisseur varie de quelques décamètres à quelques hectomètres, et dans laquelle les éléments météorologiques passent rapidement de leur valeur dans l'une des masses d'air à leur valeur dans l'autre. À l'échelle des cartes météorologiques, on peut assimiler cette zone à une surface, à laquelle on donne le nom de surface de discontinuité. Ces surfaces sont plus ou moins inclinées par rapport à la verticale, elles coupent donc le sol suivant des lignes auxquelles on donne le nom de fronts. [...] On distingue les surfaces de discontinuité de front chaud et les surfaces de discontinuité de front froid. 3, record 1, French, - surface%20de%20discontinuit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superficie de discontinuidad
1, record 1, Spanish, superficie%20de%20discontinuidad
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interfaz de la atmósfera marcado por una discontinuidad en el valor de un parámetro físico (por ejemplo, temperatura, humedad, gradiente de presión). 1, record 1, Spanish, - superficie%20de%20discontinuidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Printed Circuits and Microelectronics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front surface
1, record 2, English, front%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a semiconductor slice or wafer, the exposed surface upon which active semiconductor devices have been or will be fabricated. 1, record 2, English, - front%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Circuits imprimés et micro-électronique
- Techniques industrielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface frontale
1, record 2, French, surface%20frontale
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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