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EQUILIBRIO GEOSTROFICO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Meteorology
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ekman layer
1, record 1, English, Ekman%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spiral layer 2, record 1, English, spiral%20layer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The layer of transition between the surface boundary layer (where the shearing stress is constant) and the free atmosphere (where the atmosphere is treated as an ideal fluid in approximate geostrophic equilibrium). 3, record 1, English, - Ekman%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The depth of the Ekman layer is on the order of a kilometer in the air and 100m in the ocean. 4, record 1, English, - Ekman%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Ekman's analysis, the coefficient of eddy viscosity is assumed constant within this layer; subsequent calculations have relaxed this assumption. 3, record 1, English, - Ekman%20layer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ekman layer. ... Together with the surface boundary layer, it makes up the planetary boundary layer. 5, record 1, English, - Ekman%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Météorologie
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche d'Ekman
1, record 1, French, couche%20d%27Ekman
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couche d'Ekman atmosphérique 2, record 1, French, couche%20d%27Ekman%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la troposphère située entre l'atmosphère libre et la couche limite de surface. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20d%27Ekman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette couche s'étend entre cent et huit cents mètres d'altitude. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20d%27Ekman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans l'analyse d'Ekman, le coefficient de viscosité du tourbillon est supposé constant à l'intérieur de cette couche; des calculs ultérieurs ont tempéré cette hypothèse. 4, record 1, French, - couche%20d%27Ekman
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Astrofísica y cosmografía
- Meteorología
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa de Ekman
1, record 1, Spanish, capa%20de%20Ekman
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa de transmisión entre la capa límite superficial(en donde la tensión cortante es constante) y la atmósfera libre(en donde la atmósfera se trata como un fluido ideal en equilibrio geostrófico aproximado). 1, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20de%20Ekman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el análisis de Ekman, el coeficiente de viscosidad de la turbulencia se supone constante en el interior de esta capa; ulteriores cálculos han relajado esa hipótesis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - capa%20de%20Ekman
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quasi-geostrophic approximation
1, record 2, English, quasi%2Dgeostrophic%20approximation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quasi-geostrophic equation 2, record 2, English, quasi%2Dgeostrophic%20equation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assumption of geostrophic equilibrium used in certain contexts of the equations of motion, but not in others. 2, record 2, English, - quasi%2Dgeostrophic%20approximation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has the effect, among others, of simplifying the equations of motion and of eliminating small-scale features of the motion. It was often used in early numerical forecast models. 2, record 2, English, - quasi%2Dgeostrophic%20approximation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- quasi geostrophic approximation
- quasi geostrophic equation
- quasigeostrophic approximation
- quasigeostrophic equation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approximation quasi géostrophique
1, record 2, French, approximation%20quasi%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypothèse de l'équilibre géostrophique utilisée dans certaines équations particulières du mouvement, mais pas dans d'autres. 2, record 2, French, - approximation%20quasi%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle a pour effet, entre autres, de simplifier les équations du mouvement et d'en éliminer des phénomènes de petite échelle. Elle était souvent utilisée par le passé dans les modèles de prévision numérique. 2, record 2, French, - approximation%20quasi%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- approximation quasi-géostrophique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación casi geostrófica
1, record 2, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20casi%20geostr%C3%B3fica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uso de la hipótesis del equilibrio geostrófico en ciertos aspectos de las ecuaciones del movimiento pero no en otros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20casi%20geostr%C3%B3fica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta hipótesis tiene, entre otros efectos, la simplificación de las ecuaciones del movimiento y la supresión de las características del movimiento de escala pequeña. Se utilizaba con frecuencia en los modelos de predicción numérica iniciales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20casi%20geostr%C3%B3fica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic equilibrium
1, record 3, English, geostrophic%20equilibrium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition of the field of motion of a non-viscous fluid in which the pressure-gradient force is exactly balanced by the Coriolis force. 2, record 3, English, - geostrophic%20equilibrium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équilibre géostrophique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition régnant dans le champ de mouvement d'un fluide non visqueux où la force de pression équilibre exactement la force de Coriolis. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio geostrófico
1, record 3, Spanish, equilibrio%20geostr%C3%B3fico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición del campo de movimiento de un fluido no viscoso, en que la fuerza del gradiente de presión está equilibrada exactamente por la fuerza de Coriolis. 1, record 3, Spanish, - equilibrio%20geostr%C3%B3fico
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