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COLUMNA VERTICAL ATMOSFERA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute stability
1, record 1, English, absolute%20stability
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of a column of air in the atmosphere which has a temperature lapse rate less than the saturation adiabatic lapse rate. 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20stability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stabilité absolue
1, record 1, French, stabilit%C3%A9%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une colonne d'air dans l'atmosphère dont le gradient vertical de température est moindre que le gradient adiabatique de l'air saturé. 2, record 1, French, - stabilit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estabilidad absoluta
1, record 1, Spanish, estabilidad%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de una columna de aire en la atmósfera en la que el gradiente vertical de temperatura es menor que el gradiente adiabático de saturación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estabilidad%20absoluta
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute instability
1, record 2, English, absolute%20instability
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The state of a column of air in the atmosphere which has a temperature lapse rate greater than the dry adiabatic lapse rate, i.e., superadiabatic lapse rate. 2, record 2, English, - absolute%20instability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- instabilité absolue
1, record 2, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20absolue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une colonne d'air dans l'atmosphère dont le gradient vertical de température est plus grand que le gradient adiabatique de l'air sec, c.-à-d. est un gradient superadiabatique. 2, record 2, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inestabilidad absoluta
1, record 2, Spanish, inestabilidad%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estado de una columna de aire en la atmósfera en la que el gradiente vertical de temperatura es mayor que el gradiente adiabático del aire seco; a saber, es un gradiente superadiabático. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inestabilidad%20absoluta
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