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ONDE HAURWITZ-HELMHOLTZ [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Kelvin-Helmholtz wave
1, record 1, English, Kelvin%2DHelmholtz%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Haurwitz-Helmholtz wave 1, record 1, English, Haurwitz%2DHelmholtz%20wave
- Kelvin wave 1, record 1, English, Kelvin%20wave
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wave generated in a statically stable, stratified atmosphere in which the vertical wind shear exceeds a critical value. 1, record 1, English, - Kelvin%2DHelmholtz%20wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde de Kelvin-Helmholtz
1, record 1, French, onde%20de%20Kelvin%2DHelmholtz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- onde de Haurwitz-Helmholtz 1, record 1, French, onde%20de%20Haurwitz%2DHelmholtz
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde engendrée dans une atmosphère stratifiée, statiquement stable, où le cisaillement vertical du vent dépasse une valeur critique. 1, record 1, French, - onde%20de%20Kelvin%2DHelmholtz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de Kelvin-Helmholtz
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20de%20Kelvin%2DHelmholtz
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda de Haurwitz-Helmholtz 1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20de%20Haurwitz%2DHelmholtz
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda formada en una atmósfera estratificada, estáticamente estable, en la que la cortante vertical del viento excede un valor crítico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20de%20Kelvin%2DHelmholtz
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