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VORTICIDAD ABSOLUTA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- absolute vorticity
1, record 1, English, absolute%20vorticity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vorticity measured in an absolute co-ordinate system. In nearly all cases only the vertical component is implied. 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20vorticity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The absolute vorticity is the sum of the relative vorticity and the vorticity of the Earth (i.e., the Coriolis parameter). 2, record 1, English, - absolute%20vorticity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon absolu
1, record 1, French, tourbillon%20absolu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tourbillon dans un système de coordonnées absolu. Dans presque tous les cas, on ne considère que la composante verticale. 2, record 1, French, - tourbillon%20absolu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tourbillon absolu est la somme du tourbillon relatif et du tourbillon de la Terre (c.-à-d. du paramètre de Coriolis). 2, record 1, French, - tourbillon%20absolu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vorticidad absoluta
1, record 1, Spanish, vorticidad%20absoluta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vorticidad medida en un sistema absoluto de coordenadas; en casi todos los casos se supone que sólo se considera la componente vertical. 2, record 1, Spanish, - vorticidad%20absoluta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vorticidad absoluta es la suma de la vorticidad relativa y la vorticidad de la Tierra(es decir, el parámetro de Coriolis). 2, record 1, Spanish, - vorticidad%20absoluta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- constant absolute vorticity trajectory
1, record 2, English, constant%20absolute%20vorticity%20trajectory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAVT 2, record 2, English, CAVT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectory of an element of air moving horizontally in such a way that the vertical component of its absolute vorticity remains constant. 2, record 2, English, - constant%20absolute%20vorticity%20trajectory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire à tourbillon absolu constant
1, record 2, French, trajectoire%20%C3%A0%20tourbillon%20absolu%20constant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire d'une particule d'air se déplaçant horizontalement de telle façon que la composante verticale de son tourbillon absolu demeure constante. 2, record 2, French, - trajectoire%20%C3%A0%20tourbillon%20absolu%20constant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trayectoria con vorticidad absoluta constante
1, record 2, Spanish, trayectoria%20con%20vorticidad%20absoluta%20constante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trayectoria seguida por una partícula de aire en movimiento horizontal, que mantiene constante la componente vertical de su vorticidad absoluta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - trayectoria%20con%20vorticidad%20absoluta%20constante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barotropic vorticity equation
1, record 3, English, barotropic%20vorticity%20equation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vorticity equation in the absence of horizontal divergence and vertical motion. In this case the absolute vorticity of an air parcel is conserved ... 2, record 3, English, - barotropic%20vorticity%20equation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équation du tourbillon barotrope
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quation%20du%20tourbillon%20barotrope
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équation du tourbillon dans le cas de mouvement horizontal et sans divergence. Dans ce cas, le tourbillon absolu d'une particule d'air est conservé [...] 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quation%20du%20tourbillon%20barotrope
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecuación de la vorticidad barotrópica
1, record 3, Spanish, ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20vorticidad%20barotr%C3%B3pica
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ecuación de la vorticidad aplicable en situaciones donde no hay ni divergencia horizontal ni movimiento vertical. En estas condiciones, la vorticidad absoluta de una partícula de aire es una propiedad conservativa [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - ecuaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20vorticidad%20barotr%C3%B3pica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vorticity area index
1, record 4, English, vorticity%20area%20index
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extent of the area (km²) of the Northern Hemisphere, poleward of 20°N over which the absolute vorticity has exceeded an arbitrary limit (e.g., 20 x 10-5 s-1) at a specific level and time. 1, record 4, English, - vorticity%20area%20index
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such an index, determined at 12-hourly intervals from pressure contour charts, has been widely used as an index of cyclonicity at various levels in the troposphere and stratosphere, in empirical studies to determine possible solar-terrestrial relationships. 1, record 4, English, - vorticity%20area%20index
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indice de tourbillon de zone
1, record 4, French, indice%20de%20tourbillon%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimension de la zone (km²) de l'hémisphère Nord, au-delà de 20°N, sur laquelle le tourbillon absolu dépasse une limite arbitraire (p. ex. 20 x 10-5 s-1) à un niveau et à un instant donnés. 1, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20tourbillon%20de%20zone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un tel indice, déterminé à intervalles de 12 heures d'après les cartes d'isohypses, a été largement utilisé comme indice de cyclonisme à différents niveaux de la troposphère et de la stratosphère, dans des études empiriques pour déterminer de possibles relations Soleil-Terre. 1, record 4, French, - indice%20de%20tourbillon%20de%20zone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de vorticidad de zona
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20vorticidad%20de%20zona
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensión de la zona(en km²) del hemisferio Norte, más allá de 20°N, en la que la vorticidad absoluta rebasa un límite arbitrario(por ejemplo, 20 x 10-5 s[-1) en un nivel y en un momento dados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20vorticidad%20de%20zona
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este índice, determinado a intervalos de 12 horas conforme a cartas del contorno de presión, se ha utilizado ampliamente como índice de ciclonicidad en distintos niveles de la troposfera y de la estratosfera, en estudios empíricos sobre las posibles relaciones entre el Sol y la Tierra. 1, record 4, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20vorticidad%20de%20zona
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- conservation of vorticity
1, record 5, English, conservation%20of%20vorticity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The constancy of the vertical component of the absolute vorticity during horizontal motion in a non-viscous barotropic fluid. 1, record 5, English, - conservation%20of%20vorticity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conservation du tourbillon
1, record 5, French, conservation%20du%20tourbillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constance de la composante verticale du tourbillon absolu durant un mouvement horizontal dans un fluide non visqueux barotrope. 1, record 5, French, - conservation%20du%20tourbillon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- conservación de la vorticidad
1, record 5, Spanish, conservaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20vorticidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constancia del componente vertical de la vorticidad absoluta durante el movimiento horizontal en un fluido barotrópico no viscoso. 1, record 5, Spanish, - conservaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20vorticidad
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vorticity advection
1, record 6, English, vorticity%20advection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In large-scale dynamics, the transport of the absolute vorticity of individual air particles by the wind. 1, record 6, English, - vorticity%20advection
Record 6, Key term(s)
- advection of vorticity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- advection de tourbillon
1, record 6, French, advection%20de%20tourbillon
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans la dynamique à grande échelle, transport par le vent du tourbillon absolu de particules d'air individuelles. 1, record 6, French, - advection%20de%20tourbillon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- advección por vorticidad
1, record 6, Spanish, advecci%C3%B3n%20por%20vorticidad
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la dinámica a gran escala, transporte por el viento de la vorticidad absoluta de las partículas individuales de aire. 1, record 6, Spanish, - advecci%C3%B3n%20por%20vorticidad
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