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VIENTO GRADIENTE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- countergradient wind
1, record 1, English, countergradient%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Component of the wind in the direction opposite to that of the horizontal pressure gradient. 2, record 1, English, - countergradient%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent contre le gradient
1, record 1, French, vent%20contre%20le%20gradient
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante du vent dans la direction opposée de celle du gradient horizontal de pression. 2, record 1, French, - vent%20contre%20le%20gradient
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento contragradiente 1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20contragradiente
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente del viento en dirección opuesta a la del gradiente horizontal de la presión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20contragradiente
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind gradient
1, record 2, English, wind%20gradient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gradient du vent
1, record 2, French, gradient%20du%20vent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gradient du vent : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - gradient%20du%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gradiente anemométrico
1, record 2, Spanish, gradiente%20anemom%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gradiente del viento 1, record 2, Spanish, gradiente%20del%20viento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Wind Energy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic wind
1, record 3, English, geostrophic%20wind
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - geostrophic%20wind
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It blows parallel to straight isobars or contours. 2, record 3, English, - geostrophic%20wind
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Énergie éolienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vent géostrophique
1, record 3, French, vent%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
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 3, French, - vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il souffle parallèlement aux isobares ou isohypses rectilignes. 2, record 3, French, - vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Energía eólica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento geostrófico
1, record 3, Spanish, viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sopla paralelamente a las isobaras o isohipsas rectas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
Record 3, Key term(s)
- viento de gradiente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- supergradient wind
1, record 4, English, supergradient%20wind
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- super-gradient wind 2, record 4, English, super%2Dgradient%20wind
correct
- super gradient wind 3, record 4, English, super%20gradient%20wind
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind with a speed greater than the corresponding gradient wind speed. 4, record 4, English, - supergradient%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Six to twelve hours advanced warning of strong winds can be forecast if the winds at station 76692 or 76749 show a super gradient wind above the gradient level. 3, record 4, English, - supergradient%20wind
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vent supergradiental
1, record 4, French, vent%20supergradiental
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 de vitesse supérieure à celle du vent du gradient correspondant. 2, record 4, French, - vent%20supergradiental
Record 4, Key term(s)
- vent super-gradiental
- vent super gradiental
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento supergradiente
1, record 4, Spanish, viento%20supergradiente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento con una velocidad superior a la del correspondiente viento del gradiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - viento%20supergradiente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- subgradient wind
1, record 5, English, subgradient%20wind
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sub-gradient wind 2, record 5, English, sub%2Dgradient%20wind
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind with a speed less than the corresponding gradient wind speed. 2, record 5, English, - subgradient%20wind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vent subgradiental
1, record 5, French, vent%20subgradiental
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent de vitesse inférieure à celle du vent du gradient correspondant. 2, record 5, French, - vent%20subgradiental
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento subgradiente
1, record 5, Spanish, viento%20subgradiente
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento con una velocidad inferior a la del viento de gradiente correspondiente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - viento%20subgradiente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-09-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gradient wind
1, record 6, English, gradient%20wind
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theoretical wind which ... blows parallel to curved isobars or contours. 2, record 6, English, - gradient%20wind
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... wind resulting from the equilibrium between the horizontal pressure force, the horizontal component of the deviating force due to the Earth's rotation, and the centrifugal force due to air motion on a curved path, only these forces being supposed to act on the air. 2, record 6, English, - gradient%20wind
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gradient wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 6, English, - gradient%20wind
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vent du gradient
1, record 6, French, vent%20du%20gradient
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vent gradiental 2, record 6, French, vent%20gradiental
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent théorique [qui] souffle parallèlement aux isobares ou aux isohypses. 3, record 6, French, - vent%20du%20gradient
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vent théorique résultant de l'équilibre entre la force horizontale de pression, la force déviante horizontale et la force centrifuge due à la courbure de la trajectoire de l'air, supposées agir seules sur l'air. 4, record 6, French, - vent%20du%20gradient
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent du gradient : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 6, French, - vent%20du%20gradient
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento del gradiente
1, record 6, Spanish, viento%20del%20gradiente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento teórico [que] sopla paralelamente a las isobaras o isohipsas curvas. 2, record 6, Spanish, - viento%20del%20gradiente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viento teórico resultante del equilibrio entre la fuerza horizontal de presión, la componente horizontal de la fuerza desviadora debida a la rotación de la Tierra y la fuerza centrífuga debida al movimiento del aire en una trayectoria curva, en la hipótesis de que son las únicas fuerzas que actúan sobre el aire. 2, record 6, Spanish, - viento%20del%20gradiente
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
viento del gradiente : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 3, record 6, Spanish, - viento%20del%20gradiente
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inclination of the wind
1, record 7, English, inclination%20of%20the%20wind
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle between the directions of the wind and the gradient wind (blowing along the isobars) at a specific point. 2, record 7, English, - inclination%20of%20the%20wind
Record 7, Key term(s)
- angle of the wind inclination
- wind inclination
- wind inclination angle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison du vent
1, record 7, French, inclinaison%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle entre la direction du vent et celle du vent du gradient (soufflant le long des isobares) au point considéré. 2, record 7, French, - inclinaison%20du%20vent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Raphaëla s'est éloignée de la côte africaine à bord de sa planche. [...] Depuis 4 jours, [..] le faible vent du Nord (force 1 à 2) n'a malheureusement pas pu la propulser plus de 25 milles par jour. Les prochains jours laissent espérer une inclinaison du vent vers le Nord Est, et un forcissement léger vers force 3. 3, record 7, French, - inclinaison%20du%20vent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- inclinación del viento
1, record 7, Spanish, inclinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo que forman la dirección del viento y la dirección del viento del gradiente(que sopla paralelo a las isobaras) en un cierto lugar. 1, record 7, Spanish, - inclinaci%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Low Level Wind Shear and Turbulence Study Group
1, record 8, English, Low%20Level%20Wind%20Shear%20and%20Turbulence%20Study%20Group
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- WISTSG 1, record 8, English, WISTSG
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Study Group on Low Level Wind Shear and Turbulence 2, record 8, English, Study%20Group%20on%20Low%20Level%20Wind%20Shear%20and%20Turbulence
correct, international
- WIST 2, record 8, English, WIST
correct, international
- WIST 2, record 8, English, WIST
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
List of ICAO Bodies. 2, record 8, English, - Low%20Level%20Wind%20Shear%20and%20Turbulence%20Study%20Group
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'étude sur le cisaillement du vent et la turbulence dans les basses couches
1, record 8, French, Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20le%20cisaillement%20du%20vent%20et%20la%20turbulence%20dans%20les%20basses%20couches
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- WIST 2, record 8, French, WIST
correct, masculine noun, international
- WISTSG 3, record 8, French, WISTSG
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire des organes de l'OACI. 2, record 8, French, - Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20le%20cisaillement%20du%20vent%20et%20la%20turbulence%20dans%20les%20basses%20couches
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de estudio sobe el gradiente del viento y la turbulencia a poca altura
1, record 8, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20estudio%20sobe%20el%20gradiente%20del%20viento%20y%20la%20turbulencia%20a%20poca%20altura
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- WIST 2, record 8, Spanish, WIST
correct, masculine noun, international
- WISTSG 3, record 8, Spanish, WISTSG
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- baroclinic disturbance
1, record 9, English, baroclinic%20disturbance
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- baroclinic wave 1, record 9, English, baroclinic%20wave
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Low-pressure system which forms in a region of the atmosphere characterized by a strong horizontal gradient of temperature and a strong thermal wind. Wave disturbances on the polar front are examples of these. 1, record 9, English, - baroclinic%20disturbance
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- perturbation barocline
1, record 9, French, perturbation%20barocline
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- onde barocline 1, record 9, French, onde%20barocline
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de basse pression qui se forme dans une région de l'atmosphère caractérisée par un fort gradient horizontal de température et un fort vent thermique. Les perturbations ondulatoires sur le front polaire en sont des exemples. 1, record 9, French, - perturbation%20barocline
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- perturbación baroclínica
1, record 9, Spanish, perturbaci%C3%B3n%20barocl%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda baroclínica 1, record 9, Spanish, onda%20barocl%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de baja presión que se forma en una región fuertemente baroclínica de la atmósfera, caracterizado por un fuerte gradiente horizontal de temperatura y un fuerte viento térmico. Son típicas las perturbaciones ondulatorias que se forman en el frente polar. 1, record 9, Spanish, - perturbaci%C3%B3n%20barocl%C3%ADnica
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