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VELOCITY POTENTIAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- velocity potential
1, record 1, English, velocity%20potential
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scalar function ([phi]) which always exists in irrotational fluid motion and is defined by the equation: V = -[nabla phi], where V is the velocity vector. 1, record 1, English, - velocity%20potential
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The equation implies that V is normal to the equipotential lines and is directed from high to low potential. 1, record 1, English, - velocity%20potential
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- potentiel de vitesse
1, record 1, French, potentiel%20de%20vitesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction scalaire ([phi]) qui existe toujours dans le mouvement irrotationnel d'un fluide et est définie par l'équation : V = -[nabla phi], où V est le vecteur vitesse. 1, record 1, French, - potentiel%20de%20vitesse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équation implique que V est normal aux lignes équipotentielles et est dirigé des hauts potentiels vers les bas. 1, record 1, French, - potentiel%20de%20vitesse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- potencial de velocidad
1, record 1, Spanish, potencial%20de%20velocidad
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Función escalar [phi] que siempre existe en un fluido en movimiento irrotacional [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - potencial%20de%20velocidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La ecuación implica que V es perpendicular a las líneas equipotenciales y está dirigida de los valores altos a los bajos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - potencial%20de%20velocidad
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