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WIND PRESSURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind pressure
1, record 1, English, wind%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- velocity pressure 2, record 1, English, velocity%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total force exerted upon a structure by wind. 3, record 1, English, - wind%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For a flat surface it is the sum of the dynamic pressure exerted on the windward side and the pressure decrease, or suction, produced on the sheltered side. 3, record 1, English, - wind%20pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pression du vent
1, record 1, French, pression%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poussée du vent 2, record 1, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20du%20vent
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pression totale exercée par le vent sur une surface exposée à son action [...] 3, record 1, French, - pression%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour une surface plane, elle est la somme de la pression dynamique exercée sur la face exposée au vent et de la dépression, ou succion, produite sur la face abritée. 4, record 1, French, - pression%20du%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- presión del viento
1, record 1, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerza total ejercida por el viento sobre una estructura. 2, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el caso de una superficie plana, es la suma de la presión dinámica ejercida sobre el lado expuesto al viento y de la disminución de la presión (succión) producida en el lado resguardado del viento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - presi%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
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