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CONSTANT PRESSURE SURFACE [1 record]

Record 1 2015-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Air Transport
DEF

Surface with the same pressure at every point.

OBS

isobaric surface: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Surface dont la pression est la même en chaque point.

CONT

[...] l'ensemble des couches isobariques constitue des surfaces isobariques le long desquelles la pression, dans le fluide, reste constante [...]

OBS

surface isobare : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Transporte aéreo
DEF

Superficie que presenta la misma presión en todos sus puntos.

OBS

superficie isobárica : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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