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HORIZONTAL ADVECTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advection
1, record 1, English, advection
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regarding the general distinction(in meteorology) between advection and convection, the former describes the predominantly horizontal, large-scale motions of the atmosphere, while convection describes the predominantly vertical, locally induced motions. 2, record 1, English, - advection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
advection: designation standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - advection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- advection
1, record 1, French, advection
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] transport des propriétés d'une masse d'air par le champ de vitesse de l'atmosphère. 2, record 1, French, - advection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En météorologie, l'advection décrit les grands mouvements atmosphériques à prédominance horizontale, tandis que la convection est confinée aux mouvements locaux à dominance verticale. 2, record 1, French, - advection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
advection : désignation normalisée par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - advection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aerodinámica y teoría de los gases
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- advección
1, record 1, Spanish, advecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transporte de las propiedades de una masa de aire producido por el campo de velocidades de la atmósfera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - advecci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cold air advection
1, record 2, English, cold%20air%20advection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAA 1, record 2, English, CAA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cold-air advection 2, record 2, English, cold%2Dair%20advection
correct
- CAA 3, record 2, English, CAA
correct
- CAA 3, record 2, English, CAA
- cold advection 2, record 2, English, cold%20advection
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meteorologists describe the horizontal movement of cold and warm air by the wind as temperature advection... Specifically, cold-air advection... describes the horizontal transport of cold air by the wind... cold-air advection causes local temperatures to decrease with time, and [it is] the primary cause of temperature decreases behind cold frontal passages. 3, record 2, English, - cold%20air%20advection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- advection d'air froid
1, record 2, French, advection%20d%27air%20froid
correct, feminine 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 2023-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal advection
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20advection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- advection horizontale
1, record 3, French, advection%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'advection se définit en météorologie par le transport de certaines propriétés de l'air (température potentielle, humidité, tourbillon...). On parle souvent d'advection horizontale[,] car le champ de vent horizontal prédomine sur le champ de vent vertical (la composante verticale de la vitesse est en moyenne négligeable devant la composante horizontale). 2, record 3, French, - advection%20horizontale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizontal temperature advection
1, record 4, English, horizontal%20temperature%20advection
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Horizontal temperature advection plays an especially prominent role in affecting winter climate over continental interiors, where both climatological conditions and extreme weather are strongly regulated by transport of remote air masses. 1, record 4, English, - horizontal%20temperature%20advection
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- advection horizontale de température
1, record 4, French, advection%20horizontale%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- warm-air advection fog
1, record 5, English, warm%2Dair%20advection%20fog
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- warm air advection fog 2, record 5, English, warm%20air%20advection%20fog
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Basically[, ] marine fog represented by the [climate] model is warm air advection fog, and it was found that the change in the horizontal temperature advection near the surface mostly determines the changes in marine fog in a warmer climate. Therefore, the changes in marine fog can be almost explained by the large-scale circulation changes. On the other hand, in-cloud LWC(liquid water content) of the fog is consistently increased in a warmer climate for the same horizontal surface temperature advection. 2, record 5, English, - warm%2Dair%20advection%20fog
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- brouillard d'advection d'air chaud
1, record 5, French, brouillard%20d%27advection%20d%27air%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- warm air advection
1, record 6, English, warm%20air%20advection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- WAA 1, record 6, English, WAA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- warm-air advection 2, record 6, English, warm%2Dair%20advection
correct
- WAA 3, record 6, English, WAA
correct
- WAA 3, record 6, English, WAA
- warm advection 2, record 6, English, warm%20advection
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meteorologists describe the horizontal movement of cold and warm air by the wind as temperature advection... Specifically,... warm-air advection... represents the horizontal transport of warm air by the wind. Acting alone, warm-air advection causes local temperatures to increase with time, and is the primary cause of temperature increases associated with warm frontal passages. 3, record 6, English, - warm%20air%20advection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- advection d'air chaud
1, record 6, French, advection%20d%27air%20chaud
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-07-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Air Pollution
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- advective current
1, record 7, English, advective%20current
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- advectional current 2, record 7, English, advectional%20current
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is important to note that convective cells can cause air currents both upward and downward. Upward convective currents carry pollutants many kilometers high into the atmosphere. At these high altitudes advective currents and prevailing winds can transport these pollutants vast distances very quickly. As air spreads from the rising column, it is cooled and falls back down to the earth. This results in a circular rotation of the air. 3, record 7, English, - advective%20current
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Drainage of the lake-beds, related to a seasonal phenomenon of dust storms between February and May, has also affected air quality. The midday air temperatures during the dry season generate strong advective currents that elevate salt and clay particles from the former lake bottom. These particles are blown into the city by the prevailing easterly winds. 1, record 7, English, - advective%20current
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advective: of, or caused by, advection. 4, record 7, English, - advective%20current
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
advection : the transfer of heat by the horizontal movement of the air. 4, record 7, English, - advective%20current
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
advection : The horizontal movement of air around the world is known as advection. Advection is the primary mechanism responsible for long range transport of pollutants. Although transport of pollutants via advection is minuscule at the earth's surface, at heights above 1000 m, where friction become negligible, wind velocities of 400 km/hr can carry pollutants at extremely fast rates. 3, record 7, English, - advective%20current
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Pollution de l'air
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- courant d'advection
1, record 7, French, courant%20d%27advection
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- courant horizontal 2, record 7, French, courant%20horizontal
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les masses d'air polluées et riches en ozone sont d'abord transportées vers la région de l'Atlantique par la cellule de haute pression qui se dirige vers l'est. La cellule se déplace le long de la côte est de l'Amérique du Nord, créant une poussée d'air du sud ou du sud-ouest qui dirige les polluants par advection dans la région de l'Atlantique. 3, record 7, French, - courant%20d%27advection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
advection : Transfert des propriétés d'une masse d'air par déplacement, notamment dans le plan horizontal. 4, record 7, French, - courant%20d%27advection
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Meteorology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- internal boundary layer
1, record 8, English, internal%20boundary%20layer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- IBL 2, record 8, English, IBL
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surface separating two fluids, across which there is a discontinuity of some fluid property, such as density, velocity, etc., or of some derivative of one of these properties in a direction normal to the interface. 3, record 8, English, - internal%20boundary%20layer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internal boundary layers are associated with the horizontal advection of air across a discontinuity in some property of the surface(e. g., aerodynamic roughness length or surface heat flux) and can be viewed as layers in which the atmosphere is adjusting to new surface properties. 2, record 8, English, - internal%20boundary%20layer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the equations of motion do not apply at the interface but are replaced by the kinematic and dynamic boundary conditions. 3, record 8, English, - internal%20boundary%20layer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Météorologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- couche limite interne
1, record 8, French, couche%20limite%20interne
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de séparation de deux fluides caractérisée par une discontinuité d'une propriété de ces fluides, telle que densité, vitesse, etc., ou d'une dérivée quelconque d'une de ces propriétés dans une direction normale à l'interface. 1, record 8, French, - couche%20limite%20interne
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les équations du mouvement ne s'appliquent donc pas à l'interface; elles sont remplacées par les conditions aux limites cinématiques et dynamiques. 1, record 8, French, - couche%20limite%20interne
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Meteorología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa límite interna
1, record 8, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20interna
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie de separación entre dos fluidos en la que hay una discontinuidad de alguna propiedad del fluido, como la densidad, la velocidad, etc., o de algún derivado de una de esas propiedades en una dirección normal al interfaz. 1, record 8, Spanish, - capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20interna
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por consiguiente, las ecuaciones de movimiento no se aplican al interfaz, sino que son sustituidas por las condiciones límites cinemáticas y dinámicas. 1, record 8, Spanish, - capa%20l%C3%ADmite%20interna
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