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LONGUEUR MELANGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mixing length
1, record 1, English, mixing%20length
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mixing height 2, record 1, English, mixing%20height
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mean distance of travel analogous to the mean free path of a molecule, characteristic of a particular motion and over which an eddy maintains its identity. 2, record 1, English, - mixing%20length
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mixing length [is] a concept used in the parameterization of turbulent transport processes. According to this model, fluid masses called eddies, distinguishable from the ambient fluid, spring into existence in some undefined way and then, after moving unchanged over a certain path length, become indistinguishable from the surrounding fluid. This path length, over which the eddy mixes with the surrounding fluid, is called the mixing length. This model is analogous to the mean free path of a molecule or atom between collisions. 3, record 1, English, - mixing%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur de mélange
1, record 1, French, longueur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- hauteur de mélange 2, record 1, French, hauteur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance moyenne de parcours, analogue au parcours libre moyen d'une molécule, caractéristique d'un écoulement particulier et sur laquelle un tourbillon de turbulence conserve son identité. 2, record 1, French, - longueur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de mezcla
1, record 1, Spanish, longitud%20de%20mezcla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- altura de mezcla 1, record 1, Spanish, altura%20de%20mezcla
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distancia media de recorrido, análoga al recorrido libre medio de una molécula, típica de un movimiento dado y durante la cual el torbellino conserva su identidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20mezcla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mixing length
1, record 2, English, mixing%20length
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Minimum length of travel of a tracer after which good mixing is obtained. 1, record 2, English, - mixing%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur de mélange
1, record 2, French, longueur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longueur minimale que doit parcourir un traceur pour obtenir un bon mélange. 2, record 2, French, - longueur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud de mezcla
1, record 2, Spanish, longitud%20de%20mezcla
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longitud mínima de desplazamiento de un trazador, necesaria para que se obtenga una buena mezcla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - longitud%20de%20mezcla
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Gases
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Prandtl's mixing length
1, record 3, English, Prandtl%27s%20mixing%20length
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mixing length 1, record 3, English, mixing%20length
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An average distance of air parcel turbulent movement toward a reference height, where the average is a root-mean-square distance. 1, record 3, English, - Prandtl%27s%20mixing%20length
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is also known as Prandtl's mixing length, l, after Ludwig Prandtl who devised it in 1925 to explain turbulent fluxes such as the Reynolds stress. 1, record 3, English, - Prandtl%27s%20mixing%20length
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Théorie des gaz et aérodynamique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur de mélange de Prandtl
1, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20de%20Prandtl
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- longueur de mélange 2, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La longueur l [...] est dite longueur de mélange et a été formulée par Prandtl en 1925. La longueur de mélange peut être considérée comme le rayon d'action des structures turbulentes de plus grosse taille. 2, record 3, French, - longueur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20de%20Prandtl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La longueur de mélange de Prandtl et l'analogie de Reynolds. 3, record 3, French, - longueur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange%20de%20Prandtl
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mixing-length 1, record 4, English, mixing%2Dlength
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The minimum distance downstream of the injection cross-section beyond which the injected solution is uniformly distributed over the cross-section. 1, record 4, English, - mixing%2Dlength
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- longueur de bon mélange 1, record 4, French, longueur%20de%20bon%20m%C3%A9lange
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distance minimale en aval de la section d'injection au-delà de laquelle la solution injectée est répartie d'un façon uniforme dans la section. 1, record 4, French, - longueur%20de%20bon%20m%C3%A9lange
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mixing length theory
1, record 5, English, mixing%20length%20theory
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The mixing length concept (...) considers that in the eddy diffusion process an eddy carrying its properties moves from one position to another where it dies or loses its identity as a distinctly different mass from its surroundings. The length travelled (...) is the "mixing length". 1, record 5, English, - mixing%20length%20theory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la longueur de mélange 1, record 5, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20longueur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le concept de "longueur de mélange" (...) considère que, dans le procédé de diffusion turbulente, un tourbillon accompagné de ses propriétés se déplace d'une position à l'autre où il se dissipe ou perd son identité comme masse spécifique distincte du milieu ambiant. La distance ainsi parcourue (...) est appelée "longueur de mélange". 1, record 5, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20longueur%20de%20m%C3%A9lange
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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