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GRADIENT WIND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gradient wind
1, record 1, English, gradient%20wind
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theoretical wind which ... blows parallel to curved isobars or contours. 2, record 1, English, - gradient%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... wind resulting from the equilibrium between the horizontal pressure force, the horizontal component of the deviating force due to the Earth's rotation, and the centrifugal force due to air motion on a curved path, only these forces being supposed to act on the air. 2, record 1, English, - gradient%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gradient wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 1, English, - gradient%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent du gradient
1, record 1, French, vent%20du%20gradient
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vent gradiental 2, record 1, French, vent%20gradiental
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent théorique [qui] souffle parallèlement aux isobares ou aux isohypses. 3, record 1, French, - vent%20du%20gradient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vent théorique résultant de l'équilibre entre la force horizontale de pression, la force déviante horizontale et la force centrifuge due à la courbure de la trajectoire de l'air, supposées agir seules sur l'air. 4, record 1, French, - vent%20du%20gradient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent du gradient : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - vent%20du%20gradient
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento del gradiente
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20del%20gradiente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento teórico [que] sopla paralelamente a las isobaras o isohipsas curvas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20del%20gradiente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viento teórico resultante del equilibrio entre la fuerza horizontal de presión, la componente horizontal de la fuerza desviadora debida a la rotación de la Tierra y la fuerza centrífuga debida al movimiento del aire en una trayectoria curva, en la hipótesis de que son las únicas fuerzas que actúan sobre el aire. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20del%20gradiente
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
viento del gradiente : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20del%20gradiente
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