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Dvorak scale [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Dvorak scale
1, record 1, English, Dvorak%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... scale for estimating tropical cyclone intensity ... 2, record 1, English, - Dvorak%20scale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... T-numbers are used to measure the intensity of cyclones, they are part of the Dvorak Scale, a methodology for estimating the intensity of tropical cyclones. 3, record 1, English, - Dvorak%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle de Dvorak
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Dvorak
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle [...] pour mesurer l'intensité des cyclones. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Dvorak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Échelle de Dvorak : DVORAK, inventeur d'une technique d'estimation de l'intensité des cyclones à partir des images satellites : on compare les caractéristiques nuageuse de la dépression aux modèles types prédéfinis en utilisant : bandes incurvées, cisaillement, œil, couverture nuageuse centrale dense, centre noyé dans la masse, couverture nuageuse centrale froide (CCC). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Dvorak
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'utilisation de la méthode de Dvorak consiste à parcourir un arbre de décision comprenant une dizaine d'étapes. À la fin, on attribue au système un nombre d'intensité que l'on reporte sur une échelle («l'échelle de Dvorak», on y est) pour en déduire la vitesse maximale du vent près du centre, ainsi que la pression minimale au cours du système. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Dvorak
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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