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Record 1 1986-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Mechanics (Physics)
  • Atmospheric Physics
CONT

Specifically, the mean wind speed is the first moment of the probability distribution ... and the mean cube ... is the third moment ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique générale (Physique)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
CONT

De façon plus précise, la vitesse moyenne du vent est le moment du premier ordre de la fonction de distribution [...] et la moyenne du cube de la vitesse est le moment d'ordre trois [...]

Spanish

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