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SEMI-DIURNAL WAVE [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
DEF

Sinusoidal wave, with a period of 12 hours, which is one of the significant terms in the Fourier series expansion of the diurnal variation of atmospheric pressure.

Key term(s)
  • semi diurnal wave

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
DEF

Onde sinusoïdale, de période égale à 12 heures, qui est un des termes importants du développement en série de Fourier de la variation diurne de la pression atmosphérique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
DEF

Onda sinusoidal, con un período de 12 horas, que es uno de los términos significativos, en el desarrollo en serie de Fourier, de la variación diurna de la presión atmosférica.

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