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VARIABLE ADIMENSIONNELLE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Variable obtained: (1) by dividing a variable by an expression having the same dimensions, or (2) as a product or quotient of variables in which all dimensions cancel out.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Variable obtenue : 1) en divisant une variable par une autre variable ayant les mêmes dimensions, ou 2) comme produit ou quotient de variables dont toutes les dimensions se compensent mutuellement.

OBS

adimensionnel : sans dimension

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Variable obtenida: 1) dividiendo una variable por una expresión de dimensión similar, o 2) como el producto o cociente de variables en el cual sus dimensiones se compensan mutuamente.

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