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VIENTO VARIABLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stratospheric wind
1, record 1, English, stratospheric%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A wind in the upper atmosphere that pushes] the ozone layer around in a repeating cycle, [a] 26-month quasi-biennial oscillation ... 2, record 1, English, - stratospheric%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent stratosphérique
1, record 1, French, vent%20stratosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent dans la haute atmosphère qui pousse la couche d'ozone dans un cycle répété, [une] oscillation quasi biennale de 26 mois [...] 2, record 1, French, - vent%20stratosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento estratosférico
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20estratosf%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El viento estratosférico se mueve de manera variable, pero puede predecirse, por lo que los ingenieros de Google en tierra aprovechan el mismo para dirigir los globos a cualquier punto cardinal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20estratosf%C3%A9rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- variable wind
1, record 2, English, variable%20wind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unsteady wind 2, record 2, English, unsteady%20wind
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wind whose direction changes frequently. 3, record 2, English, - variable%20wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent variable
1, record 2, French, vent%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent dont la direction subit des changements fréquents. 2, record 2, French, - vent%20variable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento variable
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20variable
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento irregular 2, record 2, Spanish, viento%20irregular
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento cuya dirección cambia con frecuencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - viento%20variable
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meteorological element
1, record 3, English, meteorological%20element
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weather element 2, record 3, English, weather%20element
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any one of the properties or conditions of the atmosphere which together specify the weather at a given place for any particular time (for example, air temperature, pressure, wind, humidity, thunderstorm and fog). 3, record 3, English, - meteorological%20element
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appendix A ... features quick references tables to identify critical value ranges of five basic weather elements [e.g.:] cloud ceilings, reduced visibility, surface wind, temperature, and precipitation. 2, record 3, English, - meteorological%20element
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément météorologique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variable ou phénomène atmosphérique qui permet de caractériser l'état du temps en un endroit déterminé et à un moment donné (température de l'air, pression, vent, humidité, orage, brouillard, etc.). 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20m%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento meteorológico
1, record 3, Spanish, elemento%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno o variable atmosférica que caracteriza el estado del tiempo en un lugar y en un momento dados(temperatura del aire, presión, viento, humedad, tormenta eléctrica y niebla). 1, record 3, Spanish, - elemento%20meteorol%C3%B3gico
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Monin-Obukhov scaling length
1, record 4, English, Monin%2DObukhov%20scaling%20length
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parameter, with the dimensions of length, used to scale the height variable so that the vertical variations of quantities such as temperature and wind speed are of standard form. 1, record 4, English, - Monin%2DObukhov%20scaling%20length
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longueur d'échelle de Monin-Obukhov
1, record 4, French, longueur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20Monin%2DObukhov
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paramètre, ayant la dimension d'une longueur, utilisé pour déterminer une échelle d'altitude, afin que les variations verticales de grandeurs comme la température et la vitesse du vent soient mises en forme standard. 1, record 4, French, - longueur%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20Monin%2DObukhov
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de escala de Monin/Obukhov
1, record 4, Spanish, longitud%20de%20escala%20de%20Monin%2FObukhov
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parámetro, que tiene la dimensión de una longitud, utilizado para dar una escala de altura variable, de manera que las variaciones verticales de magnitudes como la temperatura, la velocidad del viento, etc., se hallen en forma normalizada. 1, record 4, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20escala%20de%20Monin%2FObukhov
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Monin-Obukhov equation
1, record 5, English, Monin%2DObukhov%20equation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expression for the change in wind speed with height as a function of the non-dimensionable variable z/L ... 1, record 5, English, - Monin%2DObukhov%20equation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équation de Monin-Obukhov
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quation%20de%20Monin%2DObukhov
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression de la variation de la vitesse du vent avec l'altitude en fonction de la variable sans dimension z/L [...] 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quation%20de%20Monin%2DObukhov
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuación de Monin-Obukhov
1, record 5, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Monin%2DObukhov
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expresión del cambio de la velocidad del viento con la altitud en función de la variable sin dimensiones z/L [...] 1, record 5, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Monin%2DObukhov
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wind accountability
1, record 6, English, wind%20accountability
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- variable vent
1, record 6, French, variable%20vent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- variable del viento
1, record 6, Spanish, variable%20del%20viento
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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