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VIENTO GEOSTROFICO [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stagnation area
1, record 1, English, stagnation%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In pollution studies, a region of the surface layer where the following conditions persist for at least four days: a geostrophic wind speed less than 15 knots, no frontal passage and no precipitation. 1, record 1, English, - stagnation%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de stagnation
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20stagnation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les études sur la pollution, région de la couche de surface dans laquelle les conditions suivantes persistent pour au moins quatre jours : un vent géostrophique inférieur à 15 nœuds, pas de passage frontal et aucune précipitation. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20stagnation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de estancamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20estancamiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En estudios de la contaminación, zona de la capa superficial en la que persisten las siguientes condiciones durante cuatro días por lo menos :viento geostrófico de velocidad inferior a 15 nudos, ningún paso frontal y ninguna precipitación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20estancamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- allobaric wind
1, record 2, English, allobaric%20wind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- isallobaric wind 1, record 2, English, isallobaric%20wind
correct
- Brunt-Douglas isallobaric wind 2, record 2, English, Brunt%2DDouglas%20isallobaric%20wind
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The wind velocity resulting when the Coriolis force balances a locally accelerating geostrophic wind. 3, record 2, English, - allobaric%20wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent allobarique
1, record 2, French, vent%20allobarique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vent isallobarique 1, record 2, French, vent%20isallobarique
correct, masculine noun
- vent isallobarique de Brunt-Douglas 2, record 2, French, vent%20isallobarique%20de%20Brunt%2DDouglas
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse du vent lorsque la force de Coriolis est égale à l'accélération locale du vent géostrophique. 3, record 2, French, - vent%20allobarique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento alobárico
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20alob%C3%A1rico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento isalobárico 1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20isalob%C3%A1rico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velocidad del viento que resulta cuando la fuerza de Coriolis es igual a la aceleración local del viento geostrófico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - viento%20alob%C3%A1rico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ageostrophic wind
1, record 3, English, ageostrophic%20wind
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ageostrophic wind component 1, record 3, English, ageostrophic%20wind%20component
- geostrophic departure 2, record 3, English, geostrophic%20departure
- geostrophic deviation 2, record 3, English, geostrophic%20deviation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vector difference between the actual (observed) wind and the geostrophic wind. 3, record 3, English, - ageostrophic%20wind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vent agéostrophique
1, record 3, French, vent%20ag%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- composante agéostrophique du vent 1, record 3, French, composante%20ag%C3%A9ostrophique%20du%20vent
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence vectorielle entre le vent réel (observé) et le vent géostrophique. 2, record 3, French, - vent%20ag%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento ageostrófico
1, record 3, Spanish, viento%20ageostr%C3%B3fico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- componente ageostrófico del viento 1, record 3, Spanish, componente%20ageostr%C3%B3fico%20del%20viento
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diferencia vectorial entre el viento real(observado) y el viento geostrófico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - viento%20ageostr%C3%B3fico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Wind Energy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic wind
1, record 4, English, geostrophic%20wind
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theoretical wind which results from the equilibrium between the horizontal pressure force and the horizontal component of the deviating force due to the Earth's rotation, only these forces being supposed to act on the air. 2, record 4, English, - geostrophic%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It blows parallel to straight isobars or contours. 2, record 4, English, - geostrophic%20wind
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Énergie éolienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vent géostrophique
1, record 4, French, vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent théorique résultant de l'équilibre entre la force horizontale de pression et la force déviante horizontale, supposées agir seules sur l'air. 2, record 4, French, - vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il souffle parallèlement aux isobares ou isohypses rectilignes. 2, record 4, French, - vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Energía eólica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento geostrófico
1, record 4, Spanish, viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento teórico que resulta del equilibrio entre la fuerza horizontal de presión y la componente horizontal de la fuerza desviadora debida a la rotación de la Tierra, en la hipótesis de que son las únicas fuerzas que actúan sobre el aire. 1, record 4, Spanish, - viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sopla paralelamente a las isobaras o isohipsas rectas. 1, record 4, Spanish, - viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
Record 4, Key term(s)
- viento de gradiente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic approximation
1, record 5, English, geostrophic%20approximation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Identification of the actual wind at a point or points over an area with the corresponding geostrophic wind or winds. 1, record 5, English, - geostrophic%20approximation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Use of this approximation implies that the Rossby number of the flow is small. 1, record 5, English, - geostrophic%20approximation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- approximation géostrophique
1, record 5, French, approximation%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assimilation du vent vrai en un ou plusieurs points d'une zone au vent géostrophique correspondant en ce ou ces points. 1, record 5, French, - approximation%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation de cette approximation suppose que le nombre de Rossby du flux est petit. 1, record 5, French, - approximation%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación geostrófica
1, record 5, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20geostr%C3%B3fica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Identificación del viento real en un punto o puntos de una zona con el correspondiente viento geostrófico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20geostr%C3%B3fica
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El uso de esta aproximación implica que el número de Rossby del flujo es pequeño. 1, record 5, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20geostr%C3%B3fica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zonal index
1, record 6, English, zonal%20index
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of strength of the middle-latitude westerlies, expressed as the horizontal pressure difference between 35° and 55° latitude, or as the corresponding geostrophic wind. 2, record 6, English, - zonal%20index
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indice zonal
1, record 6, French, indice%20zonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure de la force des vents d'ouest des latitudes moyennes, exprimée par la différence de la pression horizontale entre les latitudes de 35° et 55°, ou par le vent géostrophique correspondant. 2, record 6, French, - indice%20zonal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice zonal
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20zonal
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida de la intensidad de los vientos del oeste de latitudes medias expresada por la diferencia de presión horizontal entre las latitudes de 35° y 55° o por el viento geostrófico correspondiente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20zonal
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- supergeostrophic wind
1, record 7, English, supergeostrophic%20wind
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- super-geostrophic wind 2, record 7, English, super%2Dgeostrophic%20wind
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind with a speed greater than the corresponding geostrophic wind speed. 3, record 7, English, - supergeostrophic%20wind
Record 7, Key term(s)
- super geostrophic wind
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vent supergéostrophique
1, record 7, French, vent%20superg%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent de vitesse supérieure à celle du vent géostrophique correspondant. 2, record 7, French, - vent%20superg%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 7, Key term(s)
- vent super-géostrophique
- vent super géostrophique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento supergeostrófico
1, record 7, Spanish, viento%20supergeostr%C3%B3fico
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento con una velocidad superior a la del viento geostrófico correspondiente. 1, record 7, Spanish, - viento%20supergeostr%C3%B3fico
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- subgeostrophic wind
1, record 8, English, subgeostrophic%20wind
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- sub-geostrophic wind 2, record 8, English, sub%2Dgeostrophic%20wind
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind with a speed less than the corresponding geostrophic wind speed. 3, record 8, English, - subgeostrophic%20wind
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the real atmosphere, winds will resemble the geostrophic wind only in regions where the pressure gradient is uniform (i.e. isobars on weather map are straight, parallel to each other). Often, when isobars are curved or when they converge/diverge ..., the real wind will be faster than (super-geostrophic) or slower than (sub-geostrophic) winds resulting from gestrophic balance. 2, record 8, English, - subgeostrophic%20wind
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vent subgéostrophique
1, record 8, French, vent%20subg%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent de vitesse inférieure à celle du vent géostrophique correspondant. 2, record 8, French, - vent%20subg%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento subgeostrófico
1, record 8, Spanish, viento%20subgeostr%C3%B3fico
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento con una velocidad inferior a la del viento geostrófico correspondiente. 1, record 8, Spanish, - viento%20subgeostr%C3%B3fico
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic vorticity
1, record 9, English, geostrophic%20vorticity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vorticity of the geostrophic wind. 2, record 9, English, - geostrophic%20vorticity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon géostrophique
1, record 9, French, tourbillon%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tourbillon du vent géostrophique. 2, record 9, French, - tourbillon%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- vorticidad geostrófica
1, record 9, Spanish, vorticidad%20geostr%C3%B3fica
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vorticidad del viento geostrófico. 1, record 9, Spanish, - vorticidad%20geostr%C3%B3fica
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic wind scale
1, record 10, English, geostrophic%20wind%20scale
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Graphical device for determining the geostrophic wind speed from the spacing of the isobars or contours on an atmospheric pressure or contour chart. 2, record 10, English, - geostrophic%20wind%20scale
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- échelle du vent géostrophique
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9chelle%20du%20vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif graphique pour déterminer la vitesse du vent géostrophique d'après l'écartement des isobares ou des isohypses sur une carte de pressions atmosphériques ou des isohypses. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20du%20vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala del viento geostrófico
1, record 10, Spanish, escala%20del%20viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gráfica para determinar la velocidad del viento geostrófico a partir de la distancia entre isobaras o isohipsas en un mapa de presión atmosférico. 1, record 10, Spanish, - escala%20del%20viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-09-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic drag coefficient
1, record 11, English, geostrophic%20drag%20coefficient
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A particular case of the definition of drag coefficient where the kinetic energy of the fluid is obtained using the geostrophic wind speed. 1, record 11, English, - geostrophic%20drag%20coefficient
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de frottement géostrophique
1, record 11, French, coefficient%20de%20frottement%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cas particulier de la définition d'un coefficient de traînée, pour lequel l'énergie cinétique du fluide s'obtient à l'aide de la vitesse du vent géostrophique. 1, record 11, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de arrastre geostrófico
1, record 11, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20arrastre%20geostr%C3%B3fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caso especial de la definición del coeficiente de arrastre en el que la energía cinética del fluido se obtiene utilizando la velocidad del viento geostrófico. 1, record 11, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20arrastre%20geostr%C3%B3fico
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