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TURBULENCE BASSES COUCHES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radioelectricity
- Space Physics
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tropospheric scintillation
1, record 1, English, tropospheric%20scintillation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tropospheric scintillation is a phenomenon that will cause signal degradation in satellite communication with low fade margin. 2, record 1, English, - tropospheric%20scintillation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radioélectricité
- Physique spatiale
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- scintillation troposphérique
1, record 1, French, scintillation%20troposph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La scintillation troposphérique est due à des inhomogénéités à petite échelle de l'indice de réfraction provoquées par la présence de turbulence atmosphérique dans les basses couches de la troposphère. 2, record 1, French, - scintillation%20troposph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turbulence cloud
1, record 2, English, turbulence%20cloud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud formed in the upper part of a turbulent atmospheric layer. 2, record 2, English, - turbulence%20cloud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nuage de turbulence
1, record 2, French, nuage%20de%20turbulence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage se formant dans la partie supérieure d’une couche atmosphérique turbulente. 2, record 2, French, - nuage%20de%20turbulence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nuages ne se rencontrent en fait que dans la première tranche de l'atmosphère dénommée troposphère. [...] Dans les basses couches, en dessous de 2 000 mètres, on observe principalement des nuages de turbulence, stratus ou stratocumulus. 3, record 2, French, - nuage%20de%20turbulence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube de turbulencia
1, record 2, Spanish, nube%20de%20turbulencia
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nube formada en la parte superior de una capa atmosférica turbulenta. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nube%20de%20turbulencia
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Thermodynamics
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eddy conductivity
1, record 3, English, eddy%20conductivity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductivity represented by the exchange coefficient appropriate to the transfer of heat by eddies in a turbulent flow. 1, record 3, English, - eddy%20conductivity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Thermodynamique
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conductivité turbulente
1, record 3, French, conductivit%C3%A9%20turbulente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductivité représentée par le coefficient d’échange relatif au transfert de chaleur par des tourbillons de turbulence dans un flux turbulent. 2, record 3, French, - conductivit%C3%A9%20turbulente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conduction de l'air agit de manière analogue, transmettant les variations thermiques du sol aux basses couches de l'atmosphère. Cette conduction agit de manière efficace lorsqu'il y a de la turbulence. Si la turbulence est nulle(de nuit avec vent calme), la conduction est très faible. Mais s’il y a du vent, la turbulence accroît la conduction. Cependant en cas de refroidissement du sol, celui-ci n’ est transmis qu'aux très basses couches de l'atmosphère, ce qui exige un minimum de turbulence(vent faible). Par contre en cas de réchauffement du sol, la conductivité turbulente peut atteindre une hauteur de 500 à 1500 m(même 3000 m en régions tropicales). 3, record 3, French, - conductivit%C3%A9%20turbulente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Termodinámica
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- conductividad por turbulencia
1, record 3, Spanish, conductividad%20por%20turbulencia
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conductividad representada por un coeficiente de intercambio apropiado al transporte de calor por los remolinos en una corriente turbulenta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - conductividad%20por%20turbulencia
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Atmospheric Physics
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mixing
1, record 4, English, mixing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- stirring 2, record 4, English, stirring
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A random exchange of fluid parcels on any scale from the molecular to the largest eddy. The presumption of randomness implies that any conservative property within the area of mixing is equalized and the gradient thereof is destroyed. The process of mixing is thus irreversible; turbulence enlarges the scale of the mixing parcels and thereby increases the rate of mixing. 2, record 4, English, - mixing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mélange
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9lange
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- brassage 2, record 4, French, brassage
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La turbulence atmosphérique dans les basses couches de l'atmosphère ou «mouvement tourbillonnaire» est le mécanisme qui réalise pratiquement la diffusion atmosphérique. Elle provoque un mélange intense des diverses couches d’air dans toutes les directions, ce qui entraîne la dilution de la parcelle d’air polluée et par conséquent la diminution de sa teneur en polluant. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9lange
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-05-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- low-level turbulence
1, record 5, English, low%2Dlevel%20turbulence
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- low level turbulence 2, record 5, English, low%20level%20turbulence
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICAO C-82-AN/69-III, p. 156 2, record 5, English, - low%2Dlevel%20turbulence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
low-level turbulence:term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - low%2Dlevel%20turbulence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- turbulence à basse altitude
1, record 5, French, turbulence%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- turbulence dans les basses couches 1, record 5, French, turbulence%20dans%20les%20basses%20couches
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- turbulence à faible altitude 2, record 5, French, turbulence%20%C3%A0%20faible%20altitude
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
turbulence à basse altitude; turbulence dans les basses couches : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 5, French, - turbulence%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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