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FRICTIONAL FORCE [2 records]

Record 1 2003-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

Mechanical resistive force offered by one medium or body to the relative motion of a second medium or body in contact with the first.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Force résultant de la corrélation des fluctuations du vent horizontal avec sa composante verticale. Elle a pour effet de créer un couple ralentisseur, ou accélérateur, sur les différents anneaux atmosphériques.

OBS

Cette force n'intervient qu'au sol ou dans les basses couches de l'atmosphère. Elle tend principalement à ralentir la vitesse du vent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Fuerza mecánica con que se opone un medio o un cuerpo al movimiento relativo de otro medio o cuerpo en contacto con el primero.

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Record 2 1985-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Civil Engineering

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie civil

Spanish

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