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HYDROSTATIC BALANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hydrostatic balance
1, record 1, English, hydrostatic%20balance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hydrostatic equilibrium 2, record 1, English, hydrostatic%20equilibrium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What the hydrostatic balance is implying is that the vertical motion upwards is equal to the downward motion of gravity. In other words there is a net zero motion in the vertical direction. 3, record 1, English, - hydrostatic%20balance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Air does not rush off into space because the upward-directed pressure gradient force is nearly always balanced by the downward force of gravity. When these two forces are in exact balance, the air is said to be in hydrostatic equilibrium. 2, record 1, English, - hydrostatic%20balance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équilibre hydrostatique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20hydrostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On appelle équilibre hydrostatique l'équilibre entre la composante verticale de la force du gradient de pression et la force d'attraction due à la gravité. L'atmosphère est habituellement en équilibre hydrostatique sauf, par exemple, dans le cas du mouvement vertical associé aux orages et dans lequel l'air est accéléré vers le haut ou le bas. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20hydrostatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydrostatic balance
1, record 2, English, hydrostatic%20balance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A balance convenient for weighing an object both in air and suspended in water, so as to be able to calculate its density. 2, record 2, English, - hydrostatic%20balance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balance hydrostatique
1, record 2, French, balance%20hydrostatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balance pour peser les substances dans l'eau et déterminer ainsi leur densité. 2, record 2, French, - balance%20hydrostatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- balanza hidrostática
1, record 2, Spanish, balanza%20hidrost%C3%A1tica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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