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Record 1 2003-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Physics
DEF

Property whereby the sign of the divergence is reversed at least once in the troposphere or the stratosphere.

OBS

It implies that the integrated divergence from the Earth's surface to the top of the atmosphere, and the associated surface pressure tendency, are small residuals of much larger contributions.

Key term(s)
  • Dines' compensation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Physique
DEF

Propriété en vertu de laquelle le signe de la divergence s'inverse au moins une fois dans la troposphère ou la stratosphère.

OBS

Cela implique que la divergence intégrée entre le sol et le sommet de l'atmosphère, et la tendance associée de la pression en surface, sont les résultats relativement petits de contributions beaucoup plus grandes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Física
DEF

Propiedad por la cual el signo de la divergencia se invierte por lo menos una vez en la troposfera o la estratosfera.

OBS

Implica que la divergencia integrada que va de la superficie terrestre a la bóveda de la atmósfera y la tendencia asociada de la presión superficial son restos pequeños de contribuciones mucho mayores.

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