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INITIAL GRADIENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adjoint model
1, record 1, English, adjoint%20model
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A model composed of adjoint equations that maps a sensitivity gradient vector... from a forecast time... to an earlier time... which can be the initial time of a forecast trajectory. 2, record 1, English, - adjoint%20model
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adjoint model, which is used in four-dimensional variational assimilation of meteorological data, can also help to investigate the sensitivity of forecast error to initial conditions in a diagnostic manner. 3, record 1, English, - adjoint%20model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modèle adjoint
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A8le%20adjoint
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le modèle adjoint, qui est utilisé pour mettre en œuvre l'assimilation variationnelle quadridimensionnelle de données météorologiques, peut également servir à évaluer la sensibilité de l'erreur de prévision aux conditions initiales. 2, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20adjoint
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Road Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- braking performance
1, record 2, English, braking%20performance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The performance of a braking system as measured by the braking distance in relation to the initial speed of the vehicle and/or by the mean fully developed deceleration during a braking operation and/or the capability to hold a vehicle at a standstill on a gradient. 1, record 2, English, - braking%20performance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
braking performance: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - braking%20performance
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brake performance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Transport routier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- performance de freinage
1, record 2, French, performance%20de%20freinage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Performance d'un système de freinage mesurée par la distance de freinage en fonction de la vitesse initiale du véhicule et/ou par la décélération moyenne en régime pendant une opération de freinage et/ou par la capacité à maintenir un véhicule à l'arrêt sur une surface en pente. 1, record 2, French, - performance%20de%20freinage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
performance de freinage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - performance%20de%20freinage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
- Frenos (Vehículos automotores y bicicletas)
- Transporte por carretera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desempeño del frenado
1, record 2, Spanish, desempe%C3%B1o%20del%20frenado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desempeño de un sistema de frenado, medido por la distancia de frenado con relación a la velocidad inicial del vehículo y/o por la desaceleración media completamente desarrollada durante una operación de frenado y/o la capacidad de mantener un vehículo detenido en una pendiente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desempe%C3%B1o%20del%20frenado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial vertical moisture gradient 1, record 3, English, initial%20vertical%20moisture%20gradient
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gradient vertical initial d'humidité
1, record 3, French, gradient%20vertical%20initial%20d%27humidit%C3%A9
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 1998-02-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Silviculture
- Forestry Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- growth model
1, record 4, English, growth%20model
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on the measurements(height, diameter in H. 100, age) of about more than 1000 individual locations of Mediterranean trees and shrubs along a North-South gradient, reaching from the Submediterranean locations in the Rhine valley to Thermomediterranean locations in South Portugal, a first attempt is made to construct an initial simulation model for the growth of some exemplary Mediterranean trees and shrubs. The main objectives of the growth model are : to fit differential equations for the main Mediterranean trees under constant climatic conditions... to run long term model simulations... to include some natural(fire) or human(tree cutting)... 1, record 4, English, - growth%20model
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Sylviculture
- Exploitation forestière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modèle de croissance
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20croissance
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La construction du modèle de croissance. La démarche du projet amorcé en 1993 consiste à prédire l'évolution de placettes-échantillons temporaires, d'une unité de sondage donnée, à l'aide d'un modèle de croissance construit avec les données recueillies dans les placettes-échantillons permanentes. L'analyse de ces données permet d'établir des relations mathématiques entre diverses variables dendrométriques et écologiques susceptibles d'expliquer la croissance et la mortalité des arbres ainsi que la venue de nouvelles tiges dans la placette (recrues). 2, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20croissance
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- initial gradient 1, record 5, English, initial%20gradient
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minimum value of the hydraulic gradient in a soil below which there is no flow through the soil. 1, record 5, English, - initial%20gradient
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gradient initial
1, record 5, French, gradient%20initial
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur minimale du gradient hydraulique au-dessous de laquelle il n'y a pas d'écoulement à travers le sol. 1, record 5, French, - gradient%20initial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Geología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente inicial
1, record 5, Spanish, gradiente%20inicial
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor mínimo del gradiente hidráulico en un suelo por debajo del cual no hay flujo a través del terreno. 1, record 5, Spanish, - gradiente%20inicial
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- initial moisture gradient 1, record 6, English, initial%20moisture%20gradient
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gradient initial d'humidité
1, record 6, French, gradient%20initial%20d%27humidit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Référence pour le français et l'anglais : "Précipitation des premières 24 heures"/Precipitation in the First 24 Hours", traduit par T. Knowles. 1, record 6, French, - gradient%20initial%20d%27humidit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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