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WINDFLOW [1 record]

Record 1 2020-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
  • Wind Energy
  • Desertification
CONT

These wind flows differ from water flows. Although effectively channelled by the topographical features, they have no banks and they blow over relatively gentle windward slopes.

OBS

Wind flow is created by the uneven heating of the earth's atmosphere by the sun, the earth's rotation, and surface irregularities in the earth. Wind flow can be harnessed to produce wind energy or wind power.

Key term(s)
  • windflow

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
  • Énergie éolienne
  • Désertification
CONT

Ces écoulements éoliens diffèrent des écoulements hydriques. En effet, bien que canalisés par la topographie, ils n'ont pas de berges et ils remontent les versants peu raides exposés au vent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
  • Energía eólica
  • Desertificación
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