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MOUVEMENT GRANDE ECHELLE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wind velocity
1, record 1, English, wind%20velocity
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind vector 2, record 1, English, wind%20vector
correct
- wind velocity vector 3, record 1, English, wind%20velocity%20vector
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vector drawn in the sense and direction of the wind, having a length proportional to the wind speed. 4, record 1, English, - wind%20velocity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
wind velocity: designation standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - wind%20velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vecteur vent
1, record 1, French, vecteur%20vent
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vecteur tracé dans la direction et le sens du vent et de longueur proportionnelle à la vitesse du vent. 2, record 1, French, - vecteur%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vecteur vent est une grandeur tridimensionnelle présentant des fluctuations aléatoires de petite échelle tant dans le temps que dans l'espace, la turbulence qui se superpose à un mouvement général organisé d’entraînement à grande échelle. 3, record 1, French, - vecteur%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vecteur vent : désignation normalisée par l’OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - vecteur%20vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vector viento
1, record 1, Spanish, vector%20viento
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vector dibujado en el sentido y la dirección del viento con una longitud proporcional a la velocidad del viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vector%20viento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convection current
1, record 2, English, convection%20current
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass movement of subcrustal or mantle material as the result of temperature variations. 2, record 2, English, - convection%20current
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant de convection
1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20convection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement à grande échelle qui déplace lentement le matériau dense, solide et ductile qui compose le manteau de la Terre. 1, record 2, French, - courant%20de%20convection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les courants qui déplacent les plaques sont des courants de convection où la matière chaude monte et la matière froide descend. 1, record 2, French, - courant%20de%20convection
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Utopia Pavilion
1, record 3, English, Utopia%20Pavilion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Utopia Pavilion was one of the most noticed of the five theme pavilions at Portugal's World Exhibition in Lisbon. For the first time at a World or Universal Exhibition, a show was staged for over 3 million spectators. It took co-author and artistic director François Confino three years during which he worked with American, Canadian, French and Portuguese staff to see this incredible challenge through. Soaring effects and gigantic special effects were specially designed, and extremely complex mechanical systems bred movement into flexible materials and stage sets at an unusually large scale. Through close collaboration with Philippe Genty, the director, Oceans & Utopias enticed the audience on a fascinating journey through mythology, conquest and the anguish of those at sea known to everyone faced with the boundlessness of the ocean. 1, record 3, English, - Utopia%20Pavilion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Pavillon de l’Utopie
1, record 3, French, Pavillon%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BUtopie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parmi les cinq pavillons thématiques du Portugal de l'exposition mondiale de Lisbonne en 1998, le pavillon Utopia a été l'un des plus remarqués. Pour la première fois dans le cadre d’une exposition mondiale ou universelle, un spectacle a été donné à voir à plus de 3 millions de personnes. Dans un stade couvert construit pour l'occasion, 6 500 spectateurs en moyenne ont assisté 4 fois par jour, pendant 130 jours d’affilée, aux 520 représentations du spectacle. Sous la direction artistique de François Confino et de Philippe Genty, trois ans de travail avec des équipes américaines, canadiennes, françaises et portugaises ont été nécessaires pour mener à bien ce défi. Des effets d’envols et des effets spéciaux de grande envergure ont été spécifiquement développés pour ce spectacle tandis que des systèmes mécaniques très élaborés ont permis de mettre en mouvement à une échelle inhabituelle des matériaux souples et des éléments de décors. «Océans et Utopies» a entraîné les spectateurs dans un fascinant parcours onirique à travers les mythologies, les conquêtes et les angoisses aquatiques de ceux qui se sont confrontés aux étendues océanes. 1, record 3, French, - Pavillon%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BUtopie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general circulation
1, record 4, English, general%20circulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The large scale motions of the atmosphere and the ocean as a consequence of differential heating on a rotating Earth, aiming to restore the energy balance of the system through transport of heat and momentum. 1, record 4, English, - general%20circulation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- circulation générale
1, record 4, French, circulation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvements à grande échelle de l'atmosphère et des océans à la suite du réchauffement différentiel sur une terre en rotation, visant à restaurer l'équilibre énergétique du système par le transfert thermique et l'effet de mouvement. 1, record 4, French, - circulation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- two-dimensional turbulence
1, record 5, English, two%2Ddimensional%20turbulence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulence associated with large-scale quasi-horizontal atmospheric motion. 1, record 5, English, - two%2Ddimensional%20turbulence
Record 5, Key term(s)
- two dimensional turbulence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- turbulence à deux dimensions
1, record 5, French, turbulence%20%C3%A0%20deux%20dimensions
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulence associée à un mouvement atmosphérique quasi horizontal de grande échelle. 1, record 5, French, - turbulence%20%C3%A0%20deux%20dimensions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- turbulencia bidimensional
1, record 5, Spanish, turbulencia%20bidimensional
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Turbulencia asociada con movimientos atmosféricos en gran escala casi horizontal. 1, record 5, Spanish, - turbulencia%20bidimensional
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- boundary layer
1, record 6, English, boundary%20layer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- couche limite
1, record 6, French, couche%20limite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone d’un fluide dont certaines caractéristiques (par exemple, la température, la tension de vapeur, la vitesse du vent, ...) peuvent être affectées par la présence de la surface d’un autre fluide ou d’un solide. 2, record 6, French, - couche%20limite
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'épaisseur de cette couche limite varie en fonction des propriétés du fluide mais surtout en fonction des dimensions, de la forme et de la rugosité de la surface. On peut ainsi définir une couche limite de l'ordre du millimètre au niveau des feuilles ou de la peau d’un animal. Au niveau d’un champ de quelques hectares, on pourra définir une couche limite d’une dizaine de mètres; chaque fois que la nature de la surface(type de culture, façons culturales, etc.) changera, il se développera sous le vent une nouvelle couche limite. À une échelle encore plus grande, on définit la couche limite planétaire ou couche de frottement d’une épaisseur de 600 à 800 mètres et dans laquelle le mouvement de l'air est notablement affecté par le frottement de surface [...] 2, record 6, French, - couche%20limite
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- capa límite
1, record 6, Spanish, capa%20l%C3%ADmite
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa de un fluido que circula a menor velocidad que las capas centrales por estar próximo a una pared u otro objeto rígido. 2, record 6, Spanish, - capa%20l%C3%ADmite
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- eddy viscosity
1, record 7, English, eddy%20viscosity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The virtual viscosity resulting from the interaction of eddies within a turbulent flow. 2, record 7, English, - eddy%20viscosity
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eddy viscosity ... These eddies effect an exchange of momentum between adjacent layers in a manner similar to, but on a far larger scale than, the exchange of molecules in molecular viscosity. 2, record 7, English, - eddy%20viscosity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- viscosité turbulente
1, record 7, French, viscosit%C3%A9%20turbulente
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viscosité virtuelle résultant de l’interaction des tourbillons de turbulence dans un flux turbulent. 2, record 7, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20turbulente
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosité turbulente [...] Ces tourbillons amènent un échange de quantité de mouvement entre les couches adjacentes d’une manière analogue, mais à beaucoup plus grande échelle, à celle de l'échange des molécules dans la viscosité moléculaire. 2, record 7, French, - viscosit%C3%A9%20turbulente
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Mecánica de fluidos e hidráulica (Física)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- viscosidad de la turbulencia
1, record 7, Spanish, viscosidad%20de%20la%20turbulencia
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viscosidad virtual debida a la interacción entre los remolinos en una corriente turbulenta. 1, record 7, Spanish, - viscosidad%20de%20la%20turbulencia
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viscosidad de la turbulencia: [...] Estos remolinos realizan un intercambio de cantidad de movimiento entre capas adyacentes de una manera semejante al intercambio de moléculas en el caso de la viscosidad molecular, pero en una escala mucho mayor. 1, record 7, Spanish, - viscosidad%20de%20la%20turbulencia
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cloud altitude
1, record 8, English, cloud%20altitude
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- altitude of cloud 2, record 8, English, altitude%20of%20cloud
correct
- cloud height 3, record 8, English, cloud%20height
correct
- height of cloud 4, record 8, English, height%20of%20cloud
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cloud height measurement method. Method (optical, electronic, etc.) which allows the height of a cloud base or top to be determined. 5, record 8, English, - cloud%20altitude
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The heights of clouds are determined by several different methods, which may be roughly classed as estimation and measurement. The method of estimation is applicable in daylight and in bright moonlight. Under suitable light conditions an experienced and careful observer obtains very satisfactory results in determining cloud height in this manner. A visual estimation is made of the distance from the ground to the cloud base. 4, record 8, English, - cloud%20altitude
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "cloud height" usually refers to the cloud base (not cloud top) above ground level (not mean sea level). 6, record 8, English, - cloud%20altitude
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "cloud height" could also mean "thickness of a cloud". 6, record 8, English, - cloud%20altitude
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- altitude des nuages
1, record 8, French, altitude%20des%20nuages
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- hauteur des nuages 2, record 8, French, hauteur%20des%20nuages
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les classifications ultérieures continuèrent à se fonder sur la forme des nuages, en différenciant des aspects relativement mineurs; plus tard, on attribua davantage d’importance à l'altitude des nuages, car les mesures directes des vents en altitude étaient très difficiles et on espérait avoir ainsi des informations relatives au vent sur une grande échelle en combinant les observations du mouvement apparent des nuages avec des estimations raisonnables de leur altitude fondées simplement sur leur forme. 3, record 8, French, - altitude%20des%20nuages
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’altitude se calcule généralement à partir du niveau de la mer et certains auteurs pourraient faire une différence entre l’altitude et la hauteur d’un nuage. 4, record 8, French, - altitude%20des%20nuages
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C’est d’ordinaire à partir de la base (ou plafond) qu’on calcule la hauteur d’un nuage, d’où l’expression "hauteur de la base nuageuse (cloud-base height)" qu’on emploie parfois comme synonyme. 4, record 8, French, - altitude%20des%20nuages
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-05-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- macro motion
1, record 9, English, macro%20motion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric horizontal motions are usually categorized as micro, meso, and macro according to their scale.... Macro motions, such as synoptic weather patterns can be continental in scale and provide the potential for the long range transport of pollutants. 1, record 9, English, - macro%20motion
Record 9, Key term(s)
- macro scale motion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de grande échelle
1, record 9, French, mouvement%20de%20grande%20%C3%A9chelle
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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