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BAROTROPIC ATMOSPHERE [1 record]

Record 1 2005-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Modelling (Mathematics)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Model atmosphere in which density is solely a function of pressure ... and in which the isosteric or isopycnic surfaces are parallel with the isobaric surfaces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Modélisation (Mathématique)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Modèle d'atmosphère dans lequel la masse volumique est fonction uniquement de la pression, et dans lequel les surfaces isostères ou isopycnes coïncident avec les surfaces isobares.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Modelización (Matemáticas)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Modelo de atmósfera en que la densidad es sólo función de la presión [...] y en que las superficies isostéricas, o las isopícnicas, son paralelas a las isobáricas.

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