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eddy conductivity [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Thermodynamics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eddy conductivity
1, record 1, English, eddy%20conductivity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductivity represented by the exchange coefficient appropriate to the transfer of heat by eddies in a turbulent flow. 1, record 1, English, - eddy%20conductivity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Thermodynamique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conductivité turbulente
1, record 1, French, conductivit%C3%A9%20turbulente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductivité représentée par le coefficient d'échange relatif au transfert de chaleur par des tourbillons de turbulence dans un flux turbulent. 2, record 1, French, - conductivit%C3%A9%20turbulente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conduction de l'air agit de manière analogue, transmettant les variations thermiques du sol aux basses couches de l'atmosphère. Cette conduction agit de manière efficace lorsqu'il y a de la turbulence. Si la turbulence est nulle (de nuit avec vent calme), la conduction est très faible. Mais s'il y a du vent, la turbulence accroît la conduction. Cependant en cas de refroidissement du sol, celui-ci n'est transmis qu'aux très basses couches de l'atmosphère, ce qui exige un minimum de turbulence (vent faible). Par contre en cas de réchauffement du sol, la conductivité turbulente peut atteindre une hauteur de 500 à 1500 m (même 3000 m en régions tropicales). 3, record 1, French, - conductivit%C3%A9%20turbulente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Termodinámica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- conductividad por turbulencia
1, record 1, Spanish, conductividad%20por%20turbulencia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductividad representada por un coeficiente de intercambio apropiado al transporte de calor por los remolinos en una corriente turbulenta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - conductividad%20por%20turbulencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eddy conduction coefficient
1, record 2, English, eddy%20conduction%20coefficient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of eddy conduction 2, record 2, English, coefficient%20of%20eddy%20conduction
correct
- eddy conductivity 3, record 2, English, eddy%20conductivity
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
eddy conductivity. The exchange coefficient for the transfer of heat by eddies in turbulent flow, i.e. eddy heat flux. 3, record 2, English, - eddy%20conduction%20coefficient
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eddy heat flux: In physical oceanography, the total meridional heat transport due to mesoscale eddies. This has also been used to refer to the correlation of time-dependent fluctuations of velocity and temperature across a section, which is not indicative of the total heat transport due to eddies. 3, record 2, English, - eddy%20conduction%20coefficient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de conductivité turbulente
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20conductivit%C3%A9%20turbulente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mer échange de la chaleur avec l'atmosphère par contact. La chaleur cédée (ou reçue) par la mer est fonction du gradient vertical de température dans l'air : K: coefficient de conductivité thermique de l'air, Cp : chaleur spécifique de l'air à pression constante. Si l'air est stationnaire, la conduction est due aux mouvements aléatoires des molécules et K est la conductivité thermique moléculaire (caractéristique de l'air à une température donnée). Mais l'air est en mouvement ce qui accroît les échanges de chaleur, ce mouvement a un caractère turbulent et K est alors le coefficient de conductivité turbulente de la chaleur (caractéristique de l'écoulement). 2, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20conductivit%C3%A9%20turbulente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Thermodynamics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eddy conductivity 1, record 3, English, eddy%20conductivity
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Thermodynamique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conductivité tourbillonnaire
1, record 3, French, conductivit%C3%A9%20tourbillonnaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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