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TURBULENCE INTENSITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric Physics
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turbulence intensity
1, record 1, English, turbulence%20intensity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the first standard deviation of wind speed to the mean wind speed. 2, record 1, English, - turbulence%20intensity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Eimern ... has reviewed the effects of windbreaks and shelter belts. Some general conclusions ... are: a) the velocity defect behind porous objects generally persists twice as far ... b) the turbulence intensity behind porous objects is diminished with respect to levels in solid object wakes. 3, record 1, English, - turbulence%20intensity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intensité de turbulence
1, record 1, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20turbulence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ratio du premier écart-type de la vitesse du vent par rapport à la vitesse moyenne du vent. 2, record 1, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20turbulence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’intensité de la turbulence est déterminée sur une durée de mesure en calculant le ratio «écart type divisé par vitesse moyenne». 3, record 1, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20turbulence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intensidad de turbulencia
1, record 1, Spanish, intensidad%20de%20turbulencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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