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Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

Nearly circular trajectory of an air particle moving horizontally at constant speed relative to the Earth's surface in the absence of a horizontal pressure gradient. Balance is achieved between the Coriolis and centrifugal forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Trajectoire presque circulaire d'une particule d'air se mouvant horizontalement à vitesse constante par rapport à la surface terrestre en l'absence d'un gradient horizontal de pression. L'équilibre s'établit entre la force de Coriolis et la force centrifuge.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Trayectoria casi circular de una partícula de aire que se mueve horizontalmente a nivel constante en relación con la superficie terrestre, en ausencia de un gradiente horizontal de presión. El equilibrio se establece entre las fuerzas centrífuga y de Coriolis.

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