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Record 1 2002-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Difference between the instantaneous wind velocity at a point and the mean wind velocity taken over a specific time interval.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Écart de la vitesse instantanée du vent en un point par rapport à la vitesse moyenne du vent pendant un intervalle de temps déterminé.

OBS

Dans les stations météorologiques la vitesse du vent est relevée à dix mètres au-dessus du sol afin de dégager au mieux cette mesure des effets perturbants de la rugosité de surface.

Spanish

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

Diferencia entre la velocidad instantánea del viento en un punto y la velocidad media del viento en un intervalo de tiempo dado.

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