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DRIVING-RAIN INDEX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Strength of Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- driving rain index
1, record 1, English, driving%20rain%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DRI 2, record 1, English, DRI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- driving-rain index 3, record 1, English, driving%2Drain%20index
correct
- DRI 3, record 1, English, DRI
correct
- DRI 3, record 1, English, DRI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The driving rain index (DRI) relates to the amount of moisture contained in exposed surfaces and will affect thermal conductivity of external surfaces. 2, record 1, English, - driving%20rain%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The basic way of assessing the rain falling through a vertical plane is to calculate the driving-rain index (DRI). The DRI is simply the product of horizontal rain intensity and wind speed. 4, record 1, English, - driving%20rain%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de pluie battante
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20pluie%20battante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de pluie chassée 2, record 1, French, indice%20de%20pluie%20chass%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour assurer l'aptitude à l'emploi dans ce contexte, [le fabricant] recommande un indice de pluie battante de 3,0 m²/s comme [norme] de qualité minimale. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20pluie%20battante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est le produit de la hauteur moyenne de pluie et de la vitesse moyenne du vent, sur une période déterminée. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20pluie%20battante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de la lluvia impulsada por el viento
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20la%20lluvia%20impulsada%20por%20el%20viento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magnitud que mide la cantidad de lluvia empujada por el viento contra una superficie vertical. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20la%20lluvia%20impulsada%20por%20el%20viento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Es el producto de la altura media de la lluvia por la velocidad media del viento en un período dado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20la%20lluvia%20impulsada%20por%20el%20viento
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