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AVERAGE VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Thermodynamics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- average vertical temperature gradient
1, record 1, English, average%20vertical%20temperature%20gradient
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mean vertical temperature gradient 2, record 1, English, mean%20vertical%20temperature%20gradient
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Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The troposphere extends from the earth's surface to an altitude of 8 to 10 kilometers at polar latitudes, 10 to 12 kilometers at middle latitudes, and up to 18 kilometers at the equator. It is characterized by a temperature decrease with height. The point at which the temperature ceases to decrease with height is known as the tropopause. The average vertical temperature gradient of the troposphere varies between 6 and 7 degrees Celsius per kilometer. 1, record 1, English, - average%20vertical%20temperature%20gradient
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mean temperature lapse rate
- mean vertical temperature lapse rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Thermodynamique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gradient vertical moyen de température
1, record 1, French, gradient%20vertical%20moyen%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
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Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le gradient vertical moyen de température dans l'air est de l'ordre de - 0,65 °C pour 100 mètres. Dans le sol, le gradient géothermique moyen est de + 3 °C pour 100 mètres. 1, record 1, French, - gradient%20vertical%20moyen%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gradient : Taux de variation d'une grandeur physique ou d'une fonction dans une direction donnée. 1, record 1, French, - gradient%20vertical%20moyen%20de%20temp%C3%A9rature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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