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Record 1 2004-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A non-dimensional number arising in problems of rotating viscous fluids: T = f²h4/n², where f is the Coriolis parameter; h, a representative depth of the fluid; and n, its kinematic viscosity.

Key term(s)
  • number of Taylor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Nombre sans dimension qui intervient dans les problèmes de fluide visqueux en rotation : T = f²h4/n², où f est le paramètre de Coriolis; h, une épaisseur représentative du fluide; et n, sa viscosité cinématique.

Spanish

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

Número sin dimensiones que interviene en los problemas de fluidos viscosos en rotación: T = f²h4/n², en donde f es el parámetro de Coriolis; h es la profundidad representativa del fluido y n es la viscosidad cinemática.

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