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DIAGRAMME SPIRALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ekman spiral
1, record 1, English, Ekman%20spiral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The representation, on a polar diagram, of the variation of the wind vector with height in the friction layer according to various simplifying assumptions and taking the form of a spiral. 2, record 1, English, - Ekman%20spiral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spirale d’Ekman
1, record 1, French, spirale%20d%26rsquo%3BEkman
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation, sur un diagramme polaire, de la variation du vecteur vent avec la hauteur dans la couche de frottement suivant diverses hypothèses simplificatrices et prenant la forme d’une spirale. 2, record 1, French, - spirale%20d%26rsquo%3BEkman
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espiral de Ekman
1, record 1, Spanish, espiral%20de%20Ekman
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación, en un diagrama polar, de la variación del vector viento a diferentes alturas en la capa de fricción, conforme a diversos supuestos simplificadores y adoptando la forma de una espiral. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espiral%20de%20Ekman
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Graphs and Diagrams
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polar coordinate graph
1, record 2, English, polar%20coordinate%20graph
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- graph on polar coordinates 2, record 2, English, graph%20on%20polar%20coordinates
correct
- polar graph 3, record 2, English, polar%20graph
correct
- snowflake diagram 4, record 2, English, snowflake%20diagram
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The polar coordinate graph is plotted by the use of polar coordinates. In polar coordinates the position of a point is determined by its direction from a directed line (the polar axis) and a point (the origin, or pole). 1, record 2, English, - polar%20coordinate%20graph
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diagrammes et graphiques (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- graphique à coordonnées polaires
1, record 2, French, graphique%20%C3%A0%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20polaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- graphique en coordonnées polaires 2, record 2, French, graphique%20en%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20polaires
correct, masculine noun
- graphe à coordonnées polaires 3, record 2, French, graphe%20%C3%A0%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20polaires
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme à coordonnées polaires 4, record 2, French, diagramme%20%C3%A0%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20polaires
correct, masculine noun
- graphique polaire 5, record 2, French, graphique%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
- graphe polaire 3, record 2, French, graphe%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme en spirales 4, record 2, French, diagramme%20en%20spirales
correct, masculine noun
- diagramme spirales 4, record 2, French, diagramme%20spirales
correct, masculine noun
- graphique en spirale 6, record 2, French, graphique%20en%20spirale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les graphiques à coordonnées polaires. Ce sont ceux où les axes de référence sont d’une part le rayon gradué d’un cercle et d’autre part le rayon obtenu en faisant pivoter le rayon d’origine d’un certain angle. Le recours à des graphiques à coordonnées polaires est souhaitable pour représenter l’évolution d’un mouvement saisonnier (...) Il sert également à représenter une évolution intra-annuelle en l’absence de toute préoccupation d’étude d’un mouvement saisonnier. On obtient une figure en forme de spirale. 7, record 2, French, - graphique%20%C3%A0%20coordonn%C3%A9es%20polaires
Record 2, Key term(s)
- diagramme en spirale
- diagramme spirale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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