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HEAT FLUX INTO GROUND [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sensible heat flux
1, record 1, English, sensible%20heat%20flux
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sensible heat flux from the surface to the atmosphere 2, record 1, English, sensible%20heat%20flux%20from%20the%20surface%20to%20the%20atmosphere
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- sensible heat flux from surface to atmosphere 3, record 1, English, sensible%20heat%20flux%20from%20surface%20to%20atmosphere
correct
- sensible heat flux between the surface and the atmosphere 4, record 1, English, sensible%20heat%20flux%20between%20the%20surface%20and%20the%20atmosphere
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the flux of heat from the earth’s surface to the atmosphere that is not associated with phase changes of water; a component of the surface energy budget. 1, record 1, English, - sensible%20heat%20flux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sensible and latent heat fluxes are calculated in a manner analogous to the momentum fluxes, but are complicated by the need to partition these fluxes into ground and vegetation components.... The required input surface fluxes are... the absorbed solar flux, the net upwards longwave flux, the sensible heat flux from surface to atmosphere, the latent heat flux from surface to atmosphere, and the snow precipitation rate respectively. 3, record 1, English, - sensible%20heat%20flux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sensible heat: The heat absorbed or transmitted by a substance during a change of temperature which is not accompanied by a change of state. 5, record 1, English, - sensible%20heat%20flux
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flux de chaleur sensible
1, record 1, French, flux%20de%20chaleur%20sensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flux de chaleur sensible de la surface vers l'atmosphère 2, record 1, French, flux%20de%20chaleur%20sensible%20de%20la%20surface%20vers%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- flux de chaleur sensible entre la surface terrestre et l'atmosphère 3, record 1, French, flux%20de%20chaleur%20sensible%20entre%20la%20surface%20terrestre%20et%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le flux de chaleur sensible (H) correspond au transfert de chaleur par convection [(de l'air chaud qui monte, de l'air froid qui descend)] entre la surface et l'air. 4, record 1, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur%20sensible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le flux de chaleur sensible entre la surface terrestre et l'atmosphère correspond à la quantité de chaleur échangée par conduction. 3, record 1, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur%20sensible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les flux énergétiques (en watts par mètre carré, moyennés sur le globe) et leurs transformations. Il faut aussi tenir compte des flux non radiatifs d'énergie. Le flux de chaleur latente [...] de la surface vers l'atmosphère) [...] Moins important mais non négligeable, le flux de chaleur sensible (20 Wm-2) [...] 5, record 1, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur%20sensible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaleur sensible : Chaleur absorbée ou transmise par une substance au cours d'un changement de température qui ne s'accompagne pas d'un changement d'état. 6, record 1, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur%20sensible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- latent heat flux
1, record 2, English, latent%20heat%20flux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- latent heat flux from the surface to the atmosphere 2, record 2, English, latent%20heat%20flux%20from%20the%20surface%20to%20the%20atmosphere
correct
- latent heat flux from surface to atmosphere 3, record 2, English, latent%20heat%20flux%20from%20surface%20to%20atmosphere
correct
- latent heat flux between the surface and the atmosphere 3, record 2, English, latent%20heat%20flux%20between%20the%20surface%20and%20the%20atmosphere
correct
- latent heat flux between surface and atmosphere 4, record 2, English, latent%20heat%20flux%20between%20surface%20and%20atmosphere
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... flux of heat from the earth’s surface to the atmosphere that is associated with evaporation or condensation of water vapor at the surface; a component of the surface energy budget 5, record 2, English, - latent%20heat%20flux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sensible and latent heat fluxes are calculated in a manner analogous to the momentum fluxes, but are complicated by the need to partition these fluxes into ground and vegetation components.... The required input surface fluxes are... the absorbed solar flux, the net upwards longwave flux, the sensible heat flux from surface to atmosphere, the latent heat flux from surface to atmosphere, and the snow precipitation rate respectively. 3, record 2, English, - latent%20heat%20flux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
latent heat: Amount of energy released or absorbed during a change of state of a substance. In meteorology, the important changes are those of water substance, energy being released to the surrounding air in the changes from vapour to liquid to solid and absorbed from the air during changes in the opposite sense. 6, record 2, English, - latent%20heat%20flux
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flux de chaleur latente
1, record 2, French, flux%20de%20chaleur%20latente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flux de chaleur latente de la surface vers l'atmosphère 2, record 2, French, flux%20de%20chaleur%20latente%20de%20la%20surface%20vers%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flux de chaleur latente : On appelle chaleur latente l'énergie échangée lors d'un changement de phase d'un corps pur. Dans le système climatique, il s'agit toujours des changements d'états de l'eau. Il faut distinguer les 2 étapes suivantes : Évaporation à la surface des océans. Ce processus refroidit la surface océaniques et introduit de la vapeur d'eau dans l'atmosphère. Condensation dans les nuages. Lors de la convection, la pression partielle de la vapeur d'eau atteint progressivement la valeur de la pression de vapeur saturante. Il y a alors condensation en eau liquide et libération de chaleur qui réchauffe l'atmosphère. Le flux de chaleur latente entre la surface et l'atmosphère est donc associé à la quantité de vapeur d'eau introduite dans l'atmosphère. La chaleur ne sera libérée qu'ultérieurement lors de la condensation. D'où l'appellation de chaleur latente (qui se manifeste plus tard). 1, record 2, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur%20latente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les flux énergétiques (en watts par mètre carré, moyennés sur le globe) et leurs transformations. Il faut aussi tenir compte des flux non radiatifs d'énergie. Le flux de chaleur latente (LE = 85 Wm-2 de la surface vers l'atmosphère) correspond à l'évaporation E de l'eau à la surface du globe, et sa condensation dans l'atmosphère (essentiellement dans les nuages). Exprimé en termes énergétiques, ce flux est bien plus faible que les flux de rayonnement, mais l'eau de l'atmosphère joue un rôle central, à la fois pour l'effet parasol (de par les nuages) et pour l'effet de serre; et aussi, bien sûr, pour les précipitations (P=E). 2, record 2, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur%20latente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaleur latente : Quantité d'énergie libérée ou absorbée par un corps qui change d'état. En météorologie, les changements importants concernent l'eau, de l'énergie étant fournie à l'air ambiant dans la transformation de vapeur à liquide, puis à solide, et prise à l'air ambiant dans les transformations en sens inverse. 3, record 2, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur%20latente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ground heat flux
1, record 3, English, ground%20heat%20flux
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GHF 2, record 3, English, GHF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- heat flux into the ground 3, record 3, English, heat%20flux%20into%20the%20ground
correct
- soil heat flux 4, record 3, English, soil%20heat%20flux
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The flux of heat from the ground to the earth’s surface; a component of the surface energy budget. 5, record 3, English, - ground%20heat%20flux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surface energy budget can be expressed as Rn=H+[lambda] E+G [where](Rn is net radiation, H is sensible heat, [lambda] E is latent heating, and G is heat flux into the ground). 3, record 3, English, - ground%20heat%20flux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The soil heat flux (G) is a significant component of net radiation in arid and semi-arid region. 6, record 3, English, - ground%20heat%20flux
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flux de chaleur dans le sol
1, record 3, French, flux%20de%20chaleur%20dans%20le%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Flux de chaleur dans le sol rendant respectivement compte du transport de chaleur par conduction dans le sol ainsi que du transfert d'eau sous la forme de vapeur. 2, record 3, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le flux de chaleur dans le sol présente des variations périodiques, quotidiennes et annuelles, auxquelles s'ajoutent des variations transitoires non prédictibles, essentiellement liées aux mouvement des masses d'air. La variation annuelle du flux de chaleur dans les sols des régions tempérées, de l'ordre de 10 W·m-2, pénètre le sol de manière satisfaisante. [...] les perturbations imposées en surface par le labour et les changements d'humidité en surface, de même que l'existence des variations transitoires rendent son utilisation difficile. 3, record 3, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur%20dans%20le%20sol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité : W·m-2 4, record 3, French, - flux%20de%20chaleur%20dans%20le%20sol
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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