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SHEAR LAYER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shear layer
1, record 1, English, shear%20layer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A buried layer within the snowpack that produces either a weak bond between adjacent layers or poor attachment between layers. 2, record 1, English, - shear%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A weak layer observed in study plot tests yesterday is likely to develop into a shear layer as the storm snow becomes more cohesive. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 1, English, - shear%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shear layer: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 3, record 1, English, - shear%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche de cisaillement
1, record 1, French, couche%20de%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est probable que la couche fragile mise en évidence lors des tests effectués hier dans les parcelles-échantillons formera une couche de cisaillement au fur et à mesure que la neige de tempête se consolidera. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20cisaillement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couche de cisaillement : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20de%20cisaillement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shear layer
1, record 2, English, shear%20layer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Layer adjacent to the Earth's surface which is usually marked by a strong vertical wind shear. 1, record 2, English, - shear%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche de cisaillement
1, record 2, French, couche%20de%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- zone de cisaillement 1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche adjacente à la surface terrestre, habituellement marquée par un fort cisaillement vertical du vent. 1, record 2, French, - couche%20de%20cisaillement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de cortante
1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20de%20cortante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- capa de cizalladura 1, record 2, Spanish, capa%20de%20cizalladura
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa próxima a la superficie terrestre caracterizada, normalmente, por una fuerte cortante vertical del viento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - capa%20de%20cortante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shear layer
1, record 3, English, shear%20layer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shear layers can be made unstable so that they fluctuate and roll up into discrete vortical structures. The shape of the velocity profile is the key to determining stability. 2, record 3, English, - shear%20layer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Shear layer equation. 3, record 3, English, - shear%20layer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de mélange
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone de cisaillement 2, record 3, French, zone%20de%20cisaillement
feminine noun
- couche cisaillée 3, record 3, French, couche%20cisaill%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On veut étudier à l'aide de Fluent une zone de mélange (zone de cisaillement entre deux fluides animés de deux vitesses différentes). Cet écoulement a été étudié en cours de turbulence dans le cadre des écoulements cisaillés plans. 3, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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