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CERCLE INERTIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circle of inertia
1, record 1, English, circle%20of%20inertia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inertial circle 2, record 1, English, inertial%20circle
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nearly circular trajectory of an air particle moving horizontally at constant speed relative to the Earth's surface in the absence of a horizontal pressure gradient. Balance is achieved between the Coriolis and centrifugal forces. 3, record 1, English, - circle%20of%20inertia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cercle d'inertie
1, record 1, French, cercle%20d%27inertie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trajectoire presque circulaire d’une particule d’air se mouvant horizontalement à vitesse constante par rapport à la surface terrestre en l’absence d’un gradient horizontal de pression. L’équilibre s’établit entre la force de Coriolis et la force centrifuge. 2, record 1, French, - cercle%20d%27inertie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo de inercia
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20de%20inercia
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trayectoria casi circular de una partícula de aire que se mueve horizontalmente a nivel constante en relación con la superficie terrestre, en ausencia de un gradiente horizontal de presión. El equilibrio se establece entre las fuerzas centrífuga y de Coriolis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%ADrculo%20de%20inercia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inertial flow
1, record 2, English, inertial%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flow in the absence of external forces. 1, record 2, English, - inertial%20flow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In meteorology, frictionless flow in a geopotential surface in which there is no pressure gradient. 1, record 2, English, - inertial%20flow
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The resulting atmospheric motion is the circle of inertia. 1, record 2, English, - inertial%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flux inertiel
1, record 2, French, flux%20inertiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flux en l’absence de forces externes. 1, record 2, French, - flux%20inertiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En météorologie, un flux sans frottement dans une surface géopotentielle où il n’y a pas de gradient de pression. 1, record 2, French, - flux%20inertiel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le mouvement atmosphérique résultant est le cercle d’inertie. 1, record 2, French, - flux%20inertiel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- flujo inercial
1, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20inercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flujo en ausencia de fuerzas externas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - flujo%20inercial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En meteorología, flujo sin rozamiento en una superficie geopotencial en la que no hay gradiente de presión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - flujo%20inercial
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El movimiento atmosférico resultante es el círculo de inercia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - flujo%20inercial
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