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VIENTO BALISTICO DIFERENCIAL [1 record]

Record 1 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

In bombing, a hypothetical wind equal to the difference in velocity between the ballistic wind and the actual wind at a release altitude.

OBS

differential ballistic wind: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Vent hypothétique, utilisé pour le bombardement. Sa vitesse est égale, pour une altitude de largage, à la différence entre la vitesse du vent balistique et celle du vent réel pris à cette altitude.

OBS

vent balistique différentiel : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
DEF

Viento hipotético, utilizado en los bombardeos, cuya velocidad es igual a la diferencia entre la velocidad del viento balístico y la velocidad del viento real tomado a la altura de lanzamiento.

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