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HOMOGENEOUS ATMOSPHERE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Water Transp.)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nominal range of a light
1, record 1, English, nominal%20range%20of%20a%20light
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light’s nominal range 2, record 1, English, light%26rsquo%3Bs%20nominal%20range
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nominal range of a light used as an aid to marine navigation is its luminous range in a homogeneous atmosphere in which the meteorological visibility is 10 nautical miles. 3, record 1, English, - nominal%20range%20of%20a%20light
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par eau)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- portée nominale d'un feu
1, record 1, French, port%C3%A9e%20nominale%20d%27un%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La portée nominale d'un feu utilisé comme aide à la navigation maritime est la portée lumineuse de ce feu en atmosphère homogène, pour laquelle la visibilité météorologique est de 10 milles marins. 1, record 1, French, - port%C3%A9e%20nominale%20d%27un%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- autoconvective lapse rate
1, record 2, English, autoconvective%20lapse%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- autoconvection gradient 2, record 2, English, autoconvection%20gradient
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Largely hypothetical temperature lapse rate(3. 4°C per 100 m in dry air) in an atmosphere whose density is constant with height(homogeneous atmosphere). 2, record 2, English, - autoconvective%20lapse%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gradient vertical autoconvectif
1, record 2, French, gradient%20vertical%20autoconvectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gradient thermique autoconvectif 2, record 2, French, gradient%20thermique%20autoconvectif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradient vertical de température (3,4 °C par 100 m dans l'air sec) très hypothétique dans une atmosphère dont la densité est constante en altitude (atmosphère homogène). 1, record 2, French, - gradient%20vertical%20autoconvectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente térmico autoconvectivo
1, record 2, Spanish, gradiente%20t%C3%A9rmico%20autoconvectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gradiente vertical autoconvectivo 2, record 2, Spanish, gradiente%20vertical%20autoconvectivo
masculine noun
- gradiente de autoconvección 2, record 2, Spanish, gradiente%20de%20autoconvecci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gradiente vertical de temperatura (3,4°C por 100 m en aire seco) en una atmósfera cuya densidad es constante con la altura (atmósfera homogénea). 2, record 2, Spanish, - gradiente%20t%C3%A9rmico%20autoconvectivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Space Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- height of homogeneous atmosphere
1, record 3, English, height%20of%20homogeneous%20atmosphere
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- homogeneous atmosphere height 2, record 3, English, homogeneous%20atmosphere%20%20height
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
height of homogeneous atmosphere : term standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - height%20of%20homogeneous%20atmosphere
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Physique spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de l'atmosphère homogène
1, record 3, French, hauteur%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hauteur de l'atmosphère homogène : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - hauteur%20de%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- homogeneous atmosphere
1, record 4, English, homogeneous%20atmosphere
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theoretical atmosphere, of approximate depth 8 km, in which the air density is assumed constant at all levels and the pressure at sea-level is approximately the same as that of the actual atmosphere. 2, record 4, English, - homogeneous%20atmosphere
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
homogeneous atmosphere : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - homogeneous%20atmosphere
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère homogène
1, record 4, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20homog%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmosphère théorique, d'environ 8 km d'épaisseur, dans laquelle on suppose que la densité de l'air est constante à tous les niveaux et que la pression au niveau de la mer est approximativement celle de l'atmosphère réelle. 2, record 4, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmosphère homogène : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - atmosph%C3%A8re%20homog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- atmósfera homogénea
1, record 4, Spanish, atm%C3%B3sfera%20homog%C3%A9nea
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmósfera teórica, con un espesor aproximado de 8 km, en que la densidad del aire se supone constante a todos los niveles y en que la presión al nivel del mar es, aproximadamente, la misma que en la atmósfera real. 1, record 4, Spanish, - atm%C3%B3sfera%20homog%C3%A9nea
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface flux
1, record 5, English, surface%20flux
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flux of energy or gas/particles between the atmosphere and the Earth’s surface. 2, record 5, English, - surface%20flux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fluxes between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere are usually called surface fluxes. Many processes are involved such as evaporation from land and sea, warming and cooling of the earth, emission and deposition of gases and particles. These processes are vital to life and are being investigated in various scientific fields such as agriculture, bioclimatology, hydrology and meteorology. Surface fluxes traditionally are measured by instruments mounted on meteorological masts. Typical measurement data are wind speed, air temperature, air humidity and concentration of gases(eg CO2) and particles at several levels above ground. Calculation of surface fluxes are done by classical similarity-scaling equations on turbulent flow in the atmospheric boundary layer. This method applies only for large homogeneous landscapes(of the order of kilometers). 3, record 5, English, - surface%20flux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Changes in surface fluxes (of momentum, heat, and mass) downwind of a surface roughness change, are related to changes in mean profiles (of velocity, temperature, and concentration). 4, record 5, English, - surface%20flux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Surface fluxes measured within the ASL [Atmospheric Surface Layer] represent the exchange between the surface and the atmosphere ... 2, record 5, English, - surface%20flux
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Surface fluxes above ecosystems reflect variations in incoming and outgoing energy and in the metabolic activity of vegetation and soil microbes. 2, record 5, English, - surface%20flux
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flux de surface
1, record 5, French, flux%20de%20surface
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne la température, le flux de surface se compose du flux de chaleur sensible [...], du flux de chaleur latente [...] et du flux radiatif de grandes longueurs d'ondes [...] 2, record 5, French, - flux%20de%20surface
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Écologie fonctionnelle et physique de l'environnement. [...] Sont développées dans le cadre de cette activité des méthodes d'estimation et de spatialisation des flux de surface (chaleur sensible, évaporation) à diverses échelles, à partir de données satellitaires (infrarouge thermique et micro-ondes). 3, record 5, French, - flux%20de%20surface
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Les stations de flux de surface [...] mesurent les quantités d'eau échangées entre la surface et l'atmosphère (par exemple la quantité d'eau que perdent les plantes par évaporation) pour comprendre comment le continent réchauffe l'atmosphère. Concrètement, ces stations mesurent l'humidité de l'air et le vent toute les millisecondes. 4, record 5, French, - flux%20de%20surface
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Mathematical Geography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Gaussian quadrature
1, record 6, English, Gaussian%20quadrature
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numerical integration procedure, devised by Gauss, that provides maximum accuracy for a given number of data points by positioning them suitably. 2, record 6, English, - Gaussian%20quadrature
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The integrals in(4. 2) are evaluated numerically, after discretization over the vertical grid, considering the atmosphere as a pile of homogeneous layers. As the cooling rate is strongly dependent on local conditions of temperature and pressure, and energy is mainly exchanged with the layers adjacent to the level where fluxes are calculated, the contribution of the distant layers is simply computed using a trapezoidal rule integration, but the contribution of the adjacent layers is evaluated with a two-point Gaussian quadrature... 3, record 6, English, - Gaussian%20quadrature
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Gauss quadrature
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géographie mathématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- quadrature gaussienne
1, record 6, French, quadrature%20gaussienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- quadrature de Gauss 2, record 6, French, quadrature%20de%20Gauss
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La méthode Taguchi s'appuie sur des méthodes d'intégration numériques de type quadrature de Gauss. Elle permet d'estimer simplement les moments statistiques d'une fonction de plusieurs variables aléatoires indépendantes dont les densités de probabilité sont connues. 3, record 6, French, - quadrature%20gaussienne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour calculer ces coefficients spectraux Xnm, on utilise la transformation de Fourier et la quadrature de Gauss. La quadrature de Gauss est le remplacement d'une intégrale par une somme finie, elle introduit les poids et les latitudes de Gauss [...] 4, record 6, French, - quadrature%20gaussienne
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] enfin, la méthode de Piessens (1971) utilise des techniques de quadrature Gaussienne pour évaluer numériquement l'intégrale de Bromwich. 1, record 6, French, - quadrature%20gaussienne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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