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LAME KELVIN-HELMHOLTZ [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kelvin-Helmholtz billow
1, record 1, English, Kelvin%2DHelmholtz%20billow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Kelvin-Helmholtz billows: Roll-like circulations within a thermally stable layer in which there is vertical wind shear. 1, record 1, English, - Kelvin%2DHelmholtz%20billow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They take the form of waves which curl and break into regularly spaced turbulent eddies. 1, record 1, English, - Kelvin%2DHelmholtz%20billow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Kelvin-Helmholtz billows
- Kelvin Helmholtz billow
- Kelvin Helmholtz billows
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lame de Kelvin-Helmholtz
1, record 1, French, lame%20de%20Kelvin%2DHelmholtz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
lames de Kelvin-Helmholtz : Circulations semblables à des rouleaux, à l'intérieur d'une couche thermiquement stable dans laquelle existe un cisaillement vertical du vent. 1, record 1, French, - lame%20de%20Kelvin%2DHelmholtz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elles prennent la forme d'ondes qui déferlent et se brisent en tourbillons de turbulence régulièrement espacés. 1, record 1, French, - lame%20de%20Kelvin%2DHelmholtz
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lames de Kelvin-Helmholtz
- lame de Kelvin Helmholtz
- lames de Kelvin Helmholtz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oleada de Kelvin-Helmholtz
1, record 1, Spanish, oleada%20de%20Kelvin%2DHelmholtz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
oleadas de Kelvin-Helmholtz: Circulación de vórtices con ejes horizontales en una capa con estabilidad térmica y con cortante vertical del viento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oleada%20de%20Kelvin%2DHelmholtz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toman la forma de ondas que giran y se rompen en vórtices turbulentos regularmente espaciados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - oleada%20de%20Kelvin%2DHelmholtz
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oleadas de Kelvin-Helmholtz
- oleada de Kelvin Helmholtz
- oleadas de Kelvin Helmholtz
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