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ATMOSPHERIC HORIZONTAL MOTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal atmospheric motion
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20atmospheric%20motion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- atmospheric horizontal motion 2, record 1, English, atmospheric%20horizontal%20motion
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the earth were not rotating, the wind would blow exclusively from high to low pressure. Close to the earth, it would be slowed by friction between the atmosphere and the earth's surface but would maintain the same direction with height. However, since the earth undergoes rotation, there is an apparent force acting on horizontal atmospheric motions when examined from a point of reference on the earth's surface. For example, [as] viewed from space (the absolute frame of reference), the [wind] flow [continues] in a straight line. However, as viewed from the earth, the flow has undergone an apparent deflection to the right. 3, record 1, English, - horizontal%20atmospheric%20motion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvement atmosphérique horizontal
1, record 1, French, mouvement%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mouvement horizontal atmosphérique 2, record 1, French, mouvement%20horizontal%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mouvement atmosphérique horizontal; mouvement horizontal atmosphérique : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - mouvement%20atmosph%C3%A9rique%20horizontal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mouvements atmosphériques horizontaux
- mouvements horizontaux atmosphériques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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