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STATIC STABILITY [4 records]

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Record 1 2015-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Hydrostatic state of the atmosphere in which a particle of air moved from its initial level undergoes a hydrostatic force which tends to restore it to this level.

OBS

stability: In meteorology, [this] term is often used as a synonym for static stability.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

État d'équilibre hydrostatique de l'atmosphère dans lequel une particule d'air écartée légèrement de son niveau initial est soumise à une force hydrostatique tendant à l'y ramener.

OBS

stabilité : En météorologie, [ce] terme est souvent employé comme synonyme de stabilité hydrostatique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Estado de equilibrio hidrostático de la atmósfera, en el que una partícula de aire desplazada desde un nivel inicial está sometida a un empuje hidrostático que tiende a volverla al mismo nivel.

OBS

estabilidad: En meteorología, este término se usa con frecuencia como sinónimo de estabilidad estática.

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Record 2 2015-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

The initial tendency of an airplane, when disturbed, to return to the original position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Tendance initiale de l’avion à reprendre sa position d’origine lorsqu’il s’en est écarté.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria aeronáutica
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
OBS

Aeronavegabilidad.

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Record 3 1993-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
DEF

Resistance to overturning of a stationary truck.

OBS

term standardized by ISO.

OBS

Powered industrial trucks - terminology.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chariots de manutention
DEF

Résistance ou renversement du chariot immobile, sous le seul effet de sa charge.

OBS

terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

Terminologie des chariots de manutention automoteurs.

Spanish

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Record 4 1982-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shipbuilding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions navales

Spanish

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