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MOUVEMENT PETITE ECHELLE [3 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 2002-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quasi-geostrophic approximation
1, record 2, English, quasi%2Dgeostrophic%20approximation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- quasi-geostrophic equation 2, record 2, English, quasi%2Dgeostrophic%20equation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The assumption of geostrophic equilibrium used in certain contexts of the equations of motion, but not in others. 2, record 2, English, - quasi%2Dgeostrophic%20approximation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It has the effect, among others, of simplifying the equations of motion and of eliminating small-scale features of the motion. It was often used in early numerical forecast models. 2, record 2, English, - quasi%2Dgeostrophic%20approximation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- quasi geostrophic approximation
- quasi geostrophic equation
- quasigeostrophic approximation
- quasigeostrophic equation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- approximation quasi géostrophique
1, record 2, French, approximation%20quasi%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypothèse de l’équilibre géostrophique utilisée dans certaines équations particulières du mouvement, mais pas dans d’autres. 2, record 2, French, - approximation%20quasi%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle a pour effet, entre autres, de simplifier les équations du mouvement et d’en éliminer des phénomènes de petite échelle. Elle était souvent utilisée par le passé dans les modèles de prévision numérique. 2, record 2, French, - approximation%20quasi%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- approximation quasi-géostrophique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aproximación casi geostrófica
1, record 2, Spanish, aproximaci%C3%B3n%20casi%20geostr%C3%B3fica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Uso de la hipótesis del equilibrio geostrófico en ciertos aspectos de las ecuaciones del movimiento pero no en otros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20casi%20geostr%C3%B3fica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta hipótesis tiene, entre otros efectos, la simplificación de las ecuaciones del movimiento y la supresión de las características del movimiento de escala pequeña. Se utilizaba con frecuencia en los modelos de predicción numérica iniciales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aproximaci%C3%B3n%20casi%20geostr%C3%B3fica
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micro scale motion
1, record 3, English, micro%20scale%20motion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atmospheric horizontal motions are usually categorized as micro, meso and macro according to their scale. The turbulent flows around buildings or in street canyons are examples of micro scale motions. 1, record 3, English, - micro%20scale%20motion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de petite échelle
1, record 3, French, mouvement%20de%20petite%20%C3%A9chelle
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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