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BOWEN RATIO [1 record]

Record 1 2013-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heat (Physics)
  • Meteorology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

At a water surface, the ratio of the heat loss by conduction and turbulence to the heat lost by evaporation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chaleur (Physique)
  • Météorologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

À la surface de la mer, quotient de la chaleur sensible (convection) et de la chaleur latente (évaporation) échangées entre l'océan et l'atmosphère.

DEF

À la surface de l'eau, rapport de la chaleur perdue par conduction et turbulence à celle perdue par évaporation.

CONT

Le taux de Bowen est une des caractéristiques fondamentales du climat.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Calor (Física)
  • Meteorología
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Para una superficie de agua, cociente entre la pérdida de calor por conducción y por turbulencia y la pérdida de calor debida a la evaporación.

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