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VENT GEOSTROPHIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Wind Energy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- geostrophic wind
1, record 1, English, geostrophic%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theoretical wind which results from the equilibrium between the horizontal pressure force and the horizontal component of the deviating force due to the Earth's rotation, only these forces being supposed to act on the air. 2, record 1, English, - geostrophic%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It blows parallel to straight isobars or contours. 2, record 1, English, - geostrophic%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Énergie éolienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent géostrophique
1, record 1, French, vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent théorique résultant de l'équilibre entre la force horizontale de pression et la force déviante horizontale, supposées agir seules sur l'air. 2, record 1, French, - vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il souffle parallèlement aux isobares ou isohypses rectilignes. 2, record 1, French, - vent%20g%C3%A9ostrophique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Energía eólica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento geostrófico
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento teórico que resulta del equilibrio entre la fuerza horizontal de presión y la componente horizontal de la fuerza desviadora debida a la rotación de la Tierra, en la hipótesis de que son las únicas fuerzas que actúan sobre el aire. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sopla paralelamente a las isobaras o isohipsas rectas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20geostr%C3%B3fico
Record 1, Key term(s)
- viento de gradiente
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