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INDICE K [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- K index
1, record 1, English, K%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- George's index 3, record 1, English, George%27s%20index
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stability index ... 3, record 1, English, - K%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
K Index is a measure of the thunderstorm potential ... 4, record 1, English, - K%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
K-index can be found on a skew-t thermodynamic diagram. K-index represents the thunderstorm potential as a function of vertical temperature lapse rate of 850mb temperature and 500mb temperature, low level moisture content at 850mb dewpoint, and the depth of the moist layer at 700mb dewpoint. To find the K-index, use the following equation: KI= (T850mb- T500mb) + Td850mb -(T700mb -Td700mb). 2, record 1, English, - K%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice K
1, record 1, French, indice%20K
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indice de George 2, record 1, French, indice%20de%20George
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de stabilité atmosphérique proposé par George [...] 3, record 1, French, - indice%20K
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indice K : voici comment est calculé l'indice K; K = T(850) - T(500) + Td(850) - T(700) + Td(700) avec T = température du point d'état, Td = température du point de rosée et (850) l'altitude (hPa). Si K < 15 : pas d'orages possibles. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20K
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice K
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20K
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice de George 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20George
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice de estabilidad [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20K
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