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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Meteorology
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ekman layer
1, record 1, English, Ekman%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spiral layer 2, record 1, English, spiral%20layer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of transition between the surface boundary layer (where the shearing stress is constant) and the free atmosphere (where the atmosphere is treated as an ideal fluid in approximate geostrophic equilibrium). 3, record 1, English, - Ekman%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The depth of the Ekman layer is on the order of a kilometer in the air and 100m in the ocean. 4, record 1, English, - Ekman%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Ekman's analysis, the coefficient of eddy viscosity is assumed constant within this layer; subsequent calculations have relaxed this assumption. 3, record 1, English, - Ekman%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ekman layer. ... Together with the surface boundary layer, it makes up the planetary boundary layer. 5, record 1, English, - Ekman%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Météorologie
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche d'Ekman
1, record 1, French, couche%20d%27Ekman
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche d'Ekman atmosphérique 2, record 1, French, couche%20d%27Ekman%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la troposphère située entre l'atmosphère libre et la couche limite de surface. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20d%27Ekman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette couche s'étend entre cent et huit cents mètres d'altitude. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20d%27Ekman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans l'analyse d'Ekman, le coefficient de viscosité du tourbillon est supposé constant à l'intérieur de cette couche; des calculs ultérieurs ont tempéré cette hypothèse. 4, record 1, French, - couche%20d%27Ekman
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Meteorología
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de Ekman
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20de%20Ekman
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa de transmisión entre la capa límite superficial (en donde la tensión cortante es constante) y la atmósfera libre (en donde la atmósfera se trata como un fluido ideal en equilibrio geostrófico aproximado). 1, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20de%20Ekman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el análisis de Ekman, el coeficiente de viscosidad de la turbulencia se supone constante en el interior de esta capa; ulteriores cálculos han relajado esa hipótesis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20de%20Ekman
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