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PBL WIND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinematic heat flux
1, record 1, English, kinematic%20heat%20flux
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kinematic flux of heat 1, record 1, English, kinematic%20flux%20of%20heat
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surface layer is the shallow fraction of the PBL [planetary boundary layer] near the surface where the fluxes are approximately equal to the surface values. The surface layer is therefore often called the constant flux layer.... The relevant parameters in the surface layer for the wind profiles are the momentum flux, the buoyancy flux and height above the surface... The height above the surface is the length scale for turbulence because the size of the transporting eddies is confined by their distance from the surface. If the potential temperature and specific humidity are considered, we also need the kinematic fluxes of heat and moisture... 1, record 1, English, - kinematic%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 cinématique
1, record 1, French, flux%20de%20chaleur%20cin%C3%A9matique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- planetary boundary layer wind 1, record 2, English, planetary%20boundary%20layer%20wind
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- PBL wind 1, record 2, English, PBL%20wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent dans la couche limite planétaire
1, record 2, French, vent%20dans%20la%20couche%20limite%20plan%C3%A9taire
masculine 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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