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Record 1 1985-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
CONT

Static stability ... refers to what happens to a parcel of air after it has been given an initial vertical displacement, either upwards or downwards. If, after an upward displacement, the parcel is found to be warmer (less dense) than its surroundings, its buoyancy will make it move farther from its original position; it will continue to move until its temperature (and density) become equal to that of its surroundings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
CONT

L'atmosphère pouvant être considérée comme système thermodynamique où, à moyenne échelle, aucun échange de température avec le milieu ambiant n'intervient à une vitesse suffisante pour égaliser les températures, on admet que tout déplacement vertical suit un processus adiabatique.

Spanish

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