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AIR-SEA HEAT FLUX [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermodynamics
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Oceanography
CONT

Air-sea heat flux is the scientific term for the absorption and release of heat between the ocean and the atmosphere.

CONT

In general, shelf water masses undergo seasonal modification in their properties as a result of the seasonal cycles of air-sea heat flux, wind-forced mixing and ice formation and melt ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thermodynamique
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Océanographie
CONT

En général, les masses d'eau du plateau continental subissent des modifications saisonnières de leurs propriétés en raison des cycles saisonniers du flux thermique air-mer, du mélange par le vent et de la formation et de la fonte de la glace […]

Spanish

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