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KELVIN-HELMHOLTZ BILLOW [1 record]

Record 1 2003-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Kelvin-Helmholtz billows: Roll-like circulations within a thermally stable layer in which there is vertical wind shear.

OBS

They take the form of waves which curl and break into regularly spaced turbulent eddies.

Key term(s)
  • Kelvin-Helmholtz billows
  • Kelvin Helmholtz billow
  • Kelvin Helmholtz billows

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

lames de Kelvin-Helmholtz : Circulations semblables à des rouleaux, à l'intérieur d'une couche thermiquement stable dans laquelle existe un cisaillement vertical du vent.

OBS

Elles prennent la forme d'ondes qui déferlent et se brisent en tourbillons de turbulence régulièrement espacés.

Key term(s)
  • lames de Kelvin-Helmholtz
  • lame de Kelvin Helmholtz
  • lames de Kelvin Helmholtz

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

oleadas de Kelvin-Helmholtz: Circulación de vórtices con ejes horizontales en una capa con estabilidad térmica y con cortante vertical del viento.

OBS

Toman la forma de ondas que giran y se rompen en vórtices turbulentos regularmente espaciados.

Key term(s)
  • oleadas de Kelvin-Helmholtz
  • oleada de Kelvin Helmholtz
  • oleadas de Kelvin Helmholtz
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