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dynamic metre [1 record]

Record 1 2003-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Meteorology
DEF

Unit of height measurement in the atmosphere now seldom used.

OBS

It has the dimensions of a geopotential and is slightly larger than the geopotential metre.

OBS

One dynamic meter is equal to 1,02 geopotential metres.

OBS

The dynamic meter is about 2 longer than the geometric meter and the geopotential meter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Météorologie
DEF

Unité de mesure de hauteur dans l'atmosphère, maintenant rarement employée.

OBS

Il a les dimensions d'un géopotentiel et est légèrement plus grand que le mètre géopotentiel.

OBS

Un mètre dynamique vaut 1,02 mètre géopotentiel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Metrología y unidades de medida
  • Meteorología
DEF

Unidad de altura en la atmósfera, raramente usada en la actualidad.

OBS

Tiene las dimensiones de un geopotencial y es ligeramente mayor que el metro geopotencial.

OBS

Un metro dinámico es igual a 1,02 metros geopotenciales.

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