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EDDY VISCOSITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eddy viscosity
1, record 1, English, eddy%20viscosity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The virtual viscosity resulting from the interaction of eddies within a turbulent flow. 2, record 1, English, - eddy%20viscosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eddy viscosity ... These eddies effect an exchange of momentum between adjacent layers in a manner similar to, but on a far larger scale than, the exchange of molecules in molecular viscosity. 2, record 1, English, - eddy%20viscosity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viscosité turbulente
1, record 1, French, viscosit%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
Viscosité virtuelle résultant de l'interaction des tourbillons de turbulence dans un flux turbulent. 2, record 1, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20turbulente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosité turbulente [...] Ces tourbillons amènent un échange de quantité de mouvement entre les couches adjacentes d'une manière analogue, mais à beaucoup plus grande échelle, à celle de l'échange des molécules dans la viscosité moléculaire. 2, record 1, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20turbulente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad de la turbulencia
1, record 1, Spanish, viscosidad%20de%20la%20turbulencia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viscosidad virtual debida a la interacción entre los remolinos en una corriente turbulenta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viscosidad%20de%20la%20turbulencia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosidad de la turbulencia: [...] Estos remolinos realizan un intercambio de cantidad de movimiento entre capas adyacentes de una manera semejante al intercambio de moléculas en el caso de la viscosidad molecular, pero en una escala mucho mayor. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viscosidad%20de%20la%20turbulencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eddy viscosity 1, record 2, English, eddy%20viscosity
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viscosité tourbillonnaire
1, record 2, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20tourbillonnaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frottement turbulent 1, record 2, French, frottement%20turbulent
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eddy viscosity 1, record 3, English, eddy%20viscosity
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de turbulence
1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20turbulence
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coefficient de viscosité "turbulente" 1, record 3, French, coefficient%20de%20viscosit%C3%A9%20%5C%22turbulente%5C%22
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Ivanoff. Introduction à l'océanographie 1975 c. 2 p. 65. 1, record 3, French, - coefficient%20de%20turbulence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1979-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- eddy viscosity 1, record 4, English, eddy%20viscosity
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The numerical value of the eddy viscosity depends upon the size and intensity of the eddies (...) 1, record 4, English, - eddy%20viscosity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- viscosité tourbillonnaire 1, record 4, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20tourbillonnaire
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La viscosité tourbillonnaire est donc l'expression d'un transfert de forces d'impulsion d'un mouvement moyen. 1, record 4, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20tourbillonnaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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