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DAILY VARIATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- diurnal variation
1, record 1, English, diurnal%20variation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- daily variation 2, record 1, English, daily%20variation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The daily variation in properties of the Earth ... 3, record 1, English, - diurnal%20variation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Be mindful of diurnal variation in surface pressure in lower latitudes. This is caused by atmospheric tides due to the effects of the sun and moon. This effect can produce about a 1-2 mb fluctuation about the norm in the lower latitudes and the tropics. As much as 3 mb have been observed. 4, record 1, English, - diurnal%20variation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Diurnal variation ... in properties of the Earth, such as the temperature or the local geomagnetic field, or the daily change in sunlight. 3, record 1, English, - diurnal%20variation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The most obvious reason for temperature change in lakes is the change in seasonal air temperature. Daily variation also may occur, especially in the surface layers, which are warm during the day and cool at night. 5, record 1, English, - diurnal%20variation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Meteorological elements that [can be affected] diurnally include clouds, precipitation, pressure, relative humidity, temperature and wind. 6, record 1, English, - diurnal%20variation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Such variations depend in part on latitude, proximity to the ocean, the effects of solar radiation and tides and other factors. 3, record 1, English, - diurnal%20variation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diurnal variation: term standardized by ISO. 7, record 1, English, - diurnal%20variation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- variation diurne
1, record 1, French, variation%20diurne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- variation quotidienne 2, record 1, French, variation%20quotidienne
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variation caractéristique de la période pendant laquelle le soleil manifeste directement sa présence dans l'atmosphère. 3, record 1, French, - variation%20diurne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le réchauffement provoquera une réduction de la variation diurne (jour-nuit) des températures terrestres. L'observation bien nette de ce phénomène, ou de ceux énumérés dans 4), serait un signal peu contestable du prochain démarrage du réchauffement global. 4, record 1, French, - variation%20diurne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variation diurne est la différence entre deux valeurs d'un même paramètre mesuré pendant des périodes d'éclairement différentes. 3, record 1, French, - variation%20diurne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
variation diurne : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - variation%20diurne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variación diurna
1, record 1, Spanish, variaci%C3%B3n%20diurna
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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