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VORT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vorticity
1, record 1, English, vorticity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- vort 2, record 1, English, vort
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In weather analysis and forecasting, ... usually refers to the vertical component of rotation (i.e., rotation about a vertical axis) and is used most often in reference to synoptic scale or mesoscale weather systems. 3, record 1, English, - vorticity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The color shading indicates vorticity at 500 millibars. Red for positive vorticity, blue for negative. Positive vorticity indicates counterclockwise rotation of the winds ... Negative vorticity indicates clockwise rotation of the winds ... 4, record 1, English, - vorticity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By convention, positive values [of vorticity] indicate cyclonic rotation. 3, record 1, English, - vorticity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vorticity: It is in this sense that the term is most frequently used. 5, record 1, English, - vorticity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon
1, record 1, French, tourbillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante verticale du vecteur tourbillon [...] 2, record 1, French, - tourbillon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tourbillon : C'est dans ce sens que le terme est le plus souvent employé. 2, record 1, French, - tourbillon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vorticidad
1, record 1, Spanish, vorticidad
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente vertical del vector vorticidad [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - vorticidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vorticidad: El término se usa más frecuentemente en [el] sentido [de vector]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vorticidad
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