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BAROTROPIC MODEL [5 records]

Record 1 2022-08-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
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).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
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).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
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).

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Record 3 2013-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Modelling (Mathematics)
  • Climatology
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Modélisation (Mathématique)
  • Climatologie

Spanish

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Record 4 2005-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Modelling (Mathematics)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Model atmosphere, initially barotropic, which remains barotropic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Modélisation (Mathématique)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Modèle d'atmosphère, barotrope à l'origine, qui demeure barotrope.

Spanish

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

Modelo de atmósfera, que inicialmente era barotrópica y lo sigue siendo.

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Record 5 2000-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

Forecast, usually for mid-troposphere, based on a numerical barotropic model.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Prévision, habituellement pour la moyenne troposphère, basée sur un modèle numérique barotrope.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Predicción (pronóstico), habitualmente para la troposfera media, basado en un modelo numérico barotrópico.

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