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MESOSCALE TRANSPORT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eddy conduction coefficient
1, record 1, English, eddy%20conduction%20coefficient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coefficient of eddy conduction 2, record 1, English, coefficient%20of%20eddy%20conduction
correct
- eddy conductivity 3, record 1, English, eddy%20conductivity
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
eddy conductivity. The exchange coefficient for the transfer of heat by eddies in turbulent flow, i.e. eddy heat flux. 3, record 1, English, - eddy%20conduction%20coefficient
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eddy heat flux : In physical oceanography, the total meridional heat transport due to mesoscale eddies. This has also been used to refer to the correlation of time-dependent fluctuations of velocity and temperature across a section, which is not indicative of the total heat transport due to eddies. 3, record 1, English, - eddy%20conduction%20coefficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de conductivité turbulente
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20de%20conductivit%C3%A9%20turbulente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mer échange de la chaleur avec l'atmosphère par contact. La chaleur cédée (ou reçue) par la mer est fonction du gradient vertical de température dans l'air : K: coefficient de conductivité thermique de l'air, Cp : chaleur spécifique de l'air à pression constante. Si l'air est stationnaire, la conduction est due aux mouvements aléatoires des molécules et K est la conductivité thermique moléculaire (caractéristique de l'air à une température donnée). Mais l'air est en mouvement ce qui accroît les échanges de chaleur, ce mouvement a un caractère turbulent et K est alors le coefficient de conductivité turbulente de la chaleur (caractéristique de l'écoulement). 2, record 1, French, - coefficient%20de%20conductivit%C3%A9%20turbulente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mesoscale circulation
1, record 2, English, mesoscale%20circulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesoscale circulations. In light wind conditions, the transport of air pollutants is often controlled by circulations of horizontal dimension ten to one hundred kilometers. Such mesoscale circulations are driven by local heating or cooling. They are most intense when skies are clear. 1, record 2, English, - mesoscale%20circulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circulation à moyenne échelle
1, record 2, French, circulation%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20%C3%A9chelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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