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Record 1 2015-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Theoretical wind which results from the equilibrium between the horizontal pressure force and the centrifugal force due to air motion on a curved path, assuming that only these forces act on the air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Vent théorique correspondant à l'équilibre entre la force horizontale de pression et la force centrifuge due à la courbure de la trajectoire de l'air, supposées agir seules sur l'air.

Spanish

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

Viento teórico resultante del equilibrio entre la fuerza horizontal de la presión y la fuerza centrífuga debida al desplazamiento del aire a lo largo de una trayectoria curva, en la hipótesis de que son las únicas fuerzas que actúan sobre el aire.

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