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lunar atmospheric tide [1 record]

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Record 1 1992-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Astrophysics and Cosmography
DEF

Atmospheric tide due to the gravitational attraction of the Moon, the main component of which is a 12-lunar-hour component, as in the oceanic tides.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Astrophysique et cosmographie
DEF

Marée atmosphérique due à l'attraction gravitationnelle de la Lune; sa composante principale est de 12 heures, comme pour les marées océaniques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Astrofísica y cosmografía
DEF

Marea atmosférica ocasionada por la atracción gravitatoria lunar y cuya componente principal tiene, al igual que las mareas oceánicas, un período de doce horas lunares.

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