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TANGENTIAL WIND [1 record]

Record 1 2004-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Component of the wind at a point in a direction at right angles to the radius vector from the centre of a wind system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Composante du vent en un point selon une direction orthogonale au rayon vecteur qui a son origine au centre d'un système de vent.

Spanish

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

Componente de viento en un punto dirigido perpendicularmente a un vector radial con origen en el centro de un sistema de viento.

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