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BAROTROPIC MODEL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autobarotropic model
1, record 1, English, autobarotropic%20model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The simplest atmospheric model is the so-called autobarotropic model, which, as its name implies, considers an atmosphere which remains barotropic for all times. We shall assume a large-scale, quasi-horizontal flow. 2, record 1, English, - autobarotropic%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle autobarotrope
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20autobarotrope
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barotropic model
1, record 2, English, barotropic%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numerical model based on an hypothetical barotropic atmosphere. This model takes no account of vertical wind shears and horizontal temperature gradients; therefore, the growth of disturbances through conversion of potential to kinetic energy cannot be predicted. It yields a prediction at only one level(generally 500 hPa). 2, record 2, English, - barotropic%20model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle barotrope
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20barotrope
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle numérique basé sur une atmosphère barotrope hypothétique. Ce modèle ne tient pas compte des cisaillements verticaux du vent ni des gradients horizontaux de température; on ne peut donc prévoir le développement de perturbations par conversion d'énergie potentielle en énergie cinétique. Il fournit une prévision à un seul niveau (généralement 500 hPa). 2, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20barotrope
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo barotrópico
1, record 2, Spanish, modelo%20barotr%C3%B3pico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modelo numérico basado en una atmósfera barotrópica hipotética. Este modelo no toma en cuenta la cizalladura vertical del viento ni los gradientes horizontales de temperatura; así pues, no puede prever el desarrollo de una perturbación por conversión de energía potencial en energía cinética. Produce predicciones de un solo nivel (generalmente 500 hPa). 1, record 2, Spanish, - modelo%20barotr%C3%B3pico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- VICBAR
1, record 3, English, VICBAR
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- VICBAR model 1, record 3, English, VICBAR%20model
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VICBAR stands for Vic Ooyama's barotropic model. The model is initialized with deep layer mean winds and geopotential heights from a mass-weighted average of the 850, 700, 500, 400, 300 and 200 mb levels. Analyses are produced on three nested grids :(1) a fixed synoptic domain 27. 5 S to 67. 5 N, 10 E to 140 W;(2) a storm environment 50 degree latitude-longitude box centered on the current storm location; and(3) a vortex domain circle of 7. 4 degree(about 800 km) radius centered on the current storm location. 2, record 3, English, - VICBAR
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle VICBAR
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20VICBAR
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Modelling (Mathematics)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- autobarotropic atmosphere
1, record 4, English, autobarotropic%20atmosphere
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Model atmosphere, initially barotropic, which remains barotropic. 2, record 4, English, - autobarotropic%20atmosphere
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère autobarotrope
1, record 4, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20autobarotrope
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle d'atmosphère, barotrope à l'origine, qui demeure barotrope. 2, record 4, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20autobarotrope
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- atmósfera autobarotrópica
1, record 4, Spanish, atm%C3%B3sfera%20autobarotr%C3%B3pica
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modelo de atmósfera, que inicialmente era barotrópica y lo sigue siendo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - atm%C3%B3sfera%20autobarotr%C3%B3pica
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- barotropic forecast
1, record 5, English, barotropic%20forecast
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forecast, usually for mid-troposphere, based on a numerical barotropic model. 1, record 5, English, - barotropic%20forecast
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prévision barotrope
1, record 5, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20barotrope
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision, habituellement pour la moyenne troposphère, basée sur un modèle numérique barotrope. 1, record 5, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20barotrope
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- predicción barotrópica
1, record 5, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20barotr%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- pronóstico barotrópico 1, record 5, Spanish, pron%C3%B3stico%20barotr%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predicción (pronóstico), habitualmente para la troposfera media, basado en un modelo numérico barotrópico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - predicci%C3%B3n%20barotr%C3%B3pica
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