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Kelvin wave [3 records]

Record 1 1997-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Perturbation du champ de densité de l'océan qui se propage sous forme d'une onde guidée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
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Record 2 1997-03-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

Kelvin wave movement of boundary layer between two thermal layers beneath the surface.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
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Record 3 1992-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Wave generated in a statically stable, stratified atmosphere in which the vertical wind shear exceeds a critical value.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Onde engendrée dans une atmosphère stratifiée, statiquement stable, où le cisaillement vertical du vent dépasse une valeur critique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Onda formada en una atmósfera estratificada, estáticamente estable, en la que la cortante vertical del viento excede un valor crítico.

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