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GEOSTROFICO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Oceanography
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic current
1, record 1, English, geostrophic%20current
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind or ocean current in which the horizontal force is exactly balanced by the Coriolis force. 2, record 1, English, - geostrophic%20current
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Océanographie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant géostrophique
1, record 1, French, courant%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant existant dans l'océan lorsque le gradient de pression horizontal et la force de Coriolis sont en équilibre. 2, record 1, French, - courant%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Oceanografía
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente geostrófico
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20geostr%C3%B3fico
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Wind Energy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic wind
1, record 2, English, geostrophic%20wind
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - geostrophic%20wind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It blows parallel to straight isobars or contours. 2, record 2, English, - geostrophic%20wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Énergie éolienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent géostrophique
1, record 2, French, vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
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 théorique résultant de l'équilibre entre la force horizontale de pression et la force déviante horizontale, supposées agir seules sur l'air. 2, record 2, French, - vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il souffle parallèlement aux isobares ou isohypses rectilignes. 2, record 2, French, - vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Energía eólica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento geostrófico
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sopla paralelamente a las isobaras o isohipsas rectas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
Record 2, Key term(s)
- viento de gradiente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic equilibrium
1, record 3, English, geostrophic%20equilibrium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition of the field of motion of a non-viscous fluid in which the pressure-gradient force is exactly balanced by the Coriolis force. 2, record 3, English, - geostrophic%20equilibrium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équilibre géostrophique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quilibre%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
Condition régnant dans le champ de mouvement d'un fluide non visqueux où la force de pression équilibre exactement la force de Coriolis. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equilibrio geostrófico
1, record 3, Spanish, equilibrio%20geostr%C3%B3fico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición del campo de movimiento de un fluido no viscoso, en que la fuerza del gradiente de presión está equilibrada exactamente por la fuerza de Coriolis. 1, record 3, Spanish, - equilibrio%20geostr%C3%B3fico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic wind scale
1, record 4, English, geostrophic%20wind%20scale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - geostrophic%20wind%20scale
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- échelle du vent géostrophique
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9chelle%20du%20vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20du%20vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala del viento geostrófico
1, record 4, Spanish, escala%20del%20viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - escala%20del%20viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic
1, record 5, English, geostrophic
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- géostrophique
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A9ostrophique
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualifie l'approximation selon laquelle le gradient horizontal de pression équilibre la force de Coriolis. 1, record 5, French, - g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- geostrófico
1, record 5, Spanish, geostr%C3%B3fico
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic drag coefficient
1, record 6, English, geostrophic%20drag%20coefficient
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - geostrophic%20drag%20coefficient
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de frottement géostrophique
1, record 6, French, coefficient%20de%20frottement%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - coefficient%20de%20frottement%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de arrastre geostrófico
1, record 6, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20arrastre%20geostr%C3%B3fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - coeficiente%20de%20arrastre%20geostr%C3%B3fico
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic adjustment
1, record 7, English, geostrophic%20adjustment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reversion of the atmosphere to a state of quasi-geostrophic motion, owing to compensating secondary effects induced by ageostrophic motion. 1, record 7, English, - geostrophic%20adjustment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ajustement géostrophique
1, record 7, French, ajustement%20g%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
Processus de retour de l'atmosphère à un état de mouvement quasi géostrophique, du fait de la compensation des effets secondaires occasionnés par le mouvement agéostrophique. 1, record 7, French, - ajustement%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajuste geostrófico
1, record 7, Spanish, ajuste%20geostr%C3%B3fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vuelta de la atmósfera a un estado de movimiento casi geostrófico, debido a la compensación de los efectos secundarios ocasionados por el movimiento ageostrófico. 1, record 7, Spanish, - ajuste%20geostr%C3%B3fico
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