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wind stress [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind stress
1, record 1, English, wind%20stress
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The drag or tangential force per unit area exerted on the surface of the Earth by the adjacent layer of moving air. 2, record 1, English, - wind%20stress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, the greater the wind speed then the greater the surface ocean current speed. The wind force acting on the surface of ocean is called wind stress and denoted by Tau. Wind stress acts in the direction of the wind on the surface. In contrast, pressure acts perpendicular to the surface. ... Wind stress [(tau)] is a force per unit area. [tau] = mass[star]acceleration/area. Units should be kg[star]/s²·/m² (Newton = kg[star]m/s²). So [tau] is in Newton/m². Stress acts in the same plane as the water surface (whereas pressure acts normal to water surface). 3, record 1, English, - wind%20stress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the wind stress on the sea surface applies a friction force that can drive ocean currents. 4, record 1, English, - wind%20stress
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stress of wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tension du vent
1, record 1, French, tension%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frottement ou force tangentielle par unité d'aire exercés sur la surface de la Terre par la couche d'air en mouvement adjacente. 2, record 1, French, - tension%20du%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tensión del viento
1, record 1, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión del viento 2, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
feminine noun
- presión dinámica del viento 3, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20din%C3%A1mica%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrastre o fuerza tangencial por unidad de superficie ejercida sobre la superficie de la Tierra por la capa adyacente del aire en movimiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tensi%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
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