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ECUACION MOVIMIENTO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barotropic vorticity equation
1, record 1, English, barotropic%20vorticity%20equation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vorticity equation in the absence of horizontal divergence and vertical motion. In this case the absolute vorticity of an air parcel is conserved ... 2, record 1, English, - barotropic%20vorticity%20equation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équation du tourbillon barotrope
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quation%20du%20tourbillon%20barotrope
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation du tourbillon dans le cas de mouvement horizontal et sans divergence. Dans ce cas, le tourbillon absolu d'une particule d'air est conservé [...] 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quation%20du%20tourbillon%20barotrope
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuación de la vorticidad barotrópica
1, record 1, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20vorticidad%20barotr%C3%B3pica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación de la vorticidad aplicable en situaciones donde no hay ni divergencia horizontal ni movimiento vertical. En estas condiciones, la vorticidad absoluta de una partícula de aire es una propiedad conservativa [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20vorticidad%20barotr%C3%B3pica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Modelling (Mathematics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vorticity equation
1, record 2, English, vorticity%20equation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dynamic equation for the rate of change of the vorticity of a parcel, obtained by taking the curl of the vector equation of motion. 2, record 2, English, - vorticity%20equation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- equation of vorticity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Modélisation (Mathématique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équation du tourbillon
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quation%20du%20tourbillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation dynamique du taux de variation du tourbillon d'une particule, obtenue en utilisant le rotationnel de l'équation vectorielle du mouvement. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quation%20du%20tourbillon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Modelización (Matemáticas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuación de la vorticidad
1, record 2, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20vorticidad
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación dinámica de la rapidez de cambio de una partícula de aire obtenida utilizando el elemento rotacional de la ecuación vectorial del movimiento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20vorticidad
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advective pressure tendency
1, record 3, English, advective%20pressure%20tendency
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tendency equation: An equation for the local change of pressure at any point in the atmosphere, derived by combining the equation of continuity with an integrated form of the hydrostatic equation; it is used most often to estimate the integrated vertical motion, given the pressure tendency and the advection. 2, record 3, English, - advective%20pressure%20tendency
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tendance advective de la pression
1, record 3, French, tendance%20advective%20de%20la%20pression
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
équation de tendance de la pression : Équation déterminant la variation locale de la pression en un point quelconque de l'atmosphère, obtenue en combinant l'équation de continuité et une forme intégrée de l'équation hydrostatique; on l'utilise le plus souvent pour estimer le mouvement vertical intégré, étant donné la tendance de la pression et l'advection. 2, record 3, French, - tendance%20advective%20de%20la%20pression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tendencia advectiva de la presión
1, record 3, Spanish, tendencia%20advectiva%20de%20la%20presi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ecuación de tendencía de la presión :Ecuación que expresa la variación local de la presión en un punto cualquiera de la atmósfera obtenida combinando la ecuación de continuidad con una forma integrada de la ecuación hidrostática; se utiliza en general para estimar el movimiento vertical integrado, teniendo en cuenta la tendencia de la presión y la advección. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tendencia%20advectiva%20de%20la%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- divergence equation
1, record 4, English, divergence%20equation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equation for the rate of change of horizontal divergence on a parcel. 2, record 4, English, - divergence%20equation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is obtained by taking the divergence of the vector equation of motion. For the purposes of dynamical analysis and numerical weather prediction it is often advantageous to replace the vector equation of horizontal motion by a scalar equation. A similar procedure, using the vertical component of the vorticity operator instead, results in the vorticity equation. 2, record 4, English, - divergence%20equation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équation de divergence
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20divergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation qui permet de trouver le taux de variation horizontale de la divergence sur une particule. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20divergence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On l'obtient en calculant la divergence des termes de l'équation vectorielle du mouvement. Aux fins de l'analyse dynamique et de la prévision météorologique numérique, il est souvent utile de remplacer l'équation vectorielle du mouvement horizontal par une équation scalaire. Par une méthode semblable, c.-à-d. en utilisant la composante verticale de l'opérateur du tourbillon, on obtient l'équation du tourbillon. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20divergence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuación de divergencia
1, record 4, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20divergencia
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación aplicable a la tasa de variación horizontal de la divergencia en una partícula. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20divergencia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se obtiene calculando la divergencia en la ecuación vectorial del movimiento. Para los fines del análisis dinámico y de la predicción meteorológica numérica es a menudo ventajoso remplazar la ecuación vectorial del movimiento horizontal por una ecuación escalar. Un procedimiento análogo, que utiliza el componente vertical de la ecuación de vorticidad, da lugar a la ecuación de vorticidad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20divergencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- balance equation
1, record 5, English, balance%20equation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diagnostic equation which establishes the relationship between the geopotential field and the horizontal field of motion. 2, record 5, English, - balance%20equation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Velocities obtained by solving this equation may be used as initial data in numerical weather prediction or in diagnostic studies. 2, record 5, English, - balance%20equation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équation d'équilibre
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quation%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation diagnostique exprimant la relation entre les champs de géopotentiel et de mouvement horizontal. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quation%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les vitesses obtenues en résolvant cette équation peuvent être utilisées comme données initiales en prévision numérique du temps ou en études diagnostiques. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quation%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuación del balance
1, record 5, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20del%20balance
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación de diagnóstico que establece la relación entre el campo geopotencial y el campo horizontal de movimiento. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20del%20balance
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las velocidades obtenidas resolviendo esta ecuación pueden usarse como valores iniciales en modelos de predicción numérica del tiempo o en estudios diagnósticos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20del%20balance
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