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DIAGRAM ROSSBY [1 record]

Record 1 2002-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Thermodynamics
DEF

Thermodynamic diagram having as Cartesian coordinates the mixing ratio and the Napierian logarithm of the potential temperature of dry air.

OBS

Lines of constant equivalent potential temperature are superimposed.

Key term(s)
  • diagram of Rossby

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Thermodynamique
DEF

Diagramme thermodynamique ayant pour coordonnées cartésiennes le rapport de mélange et le logarithme népérien de la température potentielle de l'air sec.

OBS

Les lignes d'égale valeur de la température potentielle équivalente y sont superposées.

Spanish

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

Diagrama termodinámico cuyas coordenadas cartesianas son la razón de mezcla y el logaritmo neperiano de la temperatura potencial del aire seco.

OBS

En él, además, aparecen superpuestas isopletas de la temperatura potencial equivalente.

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