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EQUILIBRIO CONVECTIVO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adiabatic equilibrium
1, record 1, English, adiabatic%20equilibrium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- convective equilibrium 2, record 1, English, convective%20equilibrium
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hydrostatic equilibrium of the atmosphere such that an air parcel displaced adiabatically will continue to possess the same temperature and pressure as its surroundings, so that no restoring force acts on a parcel displaced vertically. 2, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20equilibrium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The state of adiabatic equilibrium is approached in a layer of air in which there is strong vertical mixing. 2, record 1, English, - adiabatic%20equilibrium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équilibre adiabatique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20adiabatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- équilibre convectif 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20convectif
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équilibre hydrostatique de l'atmosphère tel qu'une particule d'air déplacée adiabatiquement garde la même température et la même pression que son milieu environnant, aucune force d'équilibre ne pouvant agir sur une particule en mouvement vertical. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20adiabatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'état d'équilibre adiabatique est approché dans une couche d'air dans laquelle il y a un fort mélange vertical. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20adiabatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio adiabático
1, record 1, Spanish, equilibrio%20adiab%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- equilibrio convectivo 1, record 1, Spanish, equilibrio%20convectivo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Equilibrio hidrostático de la atmósfera, en que una partícula de aire desplazada adiabáticamente conserva iguales temperatura y presión que su entorno, de modo que no puede actuar ninguna fuerza de equilibrio sobre una partícula en movimiento vertical. 1, record 1, Spanish, - equilibrio%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una capa de aire con una fuerte mezcla vertical se llega cerca del equilibrio adiabático. 1, record 1, Spanish, - equilibrio%20adiab%C3%A1tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convective equilibrium
1, record 2, English, convective%20equilibrium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
State of the atmosphere in which the vertical temperature distribution is entirely controlled by turbulent mixing. 2, record 2, English, - convective%20equilibrium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- équilibre convectif
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20convectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de l'atmosphère dans lequel la distribution verticale de température est entièrement régie par le brassage turbulent. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20convectif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio convectivo
1, record 2, Spanish, equilibrio%20convectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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