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MESO SCALE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- micro scale motion
1, record 1, English, micro%20scale%20motion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric horizontal motions are usually categorized as micro, meso and macro according to their scale. The turbulent flows around buildings or in street canyons are examples of micro scale motions. 1, record 1, English, - micro%20scale%20motion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de petite échelle
1, record 1, French, mouvement%20de%20petite%20%C3%A9chelle
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 1988-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- meso scale motion
1, record 2, English, meso%20scale%20motion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric horizontal motions are usually categorized as micro, meso, and macro according to their scale.... Lake or sea breezes and thunderstorms represent examples of meso scale motion as to urban heat island circulations and slope and valley winds. 1, record 2, English, - meso%20scale%20motion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mouvement d'échelle moyenne
1, record 2, French, mouvement%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20moyenne
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- macro motion
1, record 3, English, macro%20motion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric horizontal motions are usually categorized as micro, meso, and macro according to their scale.... Macro motions, such as synoptic weather patterns can be continental in scale and provide the potential for the long range transport of pollutants. 1, record 3, English, - macro%20motion
Record 3, Key term(s)
- macro scale motion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de grande échelle
1, record 3, French, mouvement%20de%20grande%20%C3%A9chelle
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 1988-05-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fickian approximation
1, record 4, English, Fickian%20approximation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In meso scale diffusion, the Fickian approximation cannot be applied because of the effect of wind shear and thermal stratification of the atmosphere. 1, record 4, English, - Fickian%20approximation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- approximation de Fickian
1, record 4, French, approximation%20de%20Fickian
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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