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English-Chinese dictionary of mechanical engineering (英汉机械工程大词典). 2013.
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Geopotential height — is a vertical coordinate referenced to Earth s mean sea level an adjustment to geometric height (elevation above mean sea level) using the variation of gravity with latitude and elevation. Thus it can be considered a gravity adjusted height. One… … Wikipedia
geopotential of the tropopause — The point in the standard atmosphere where the temperature stops dropping and becomes constant. This is the dividing line between the troposphere and the stratosphere. It is called the tropopause. Geopotential is the potential energy of a unit… … Aviation dictionary
geopotential — “+ noun Etymology: ge + potential : the work that must be done at a given altitude in raising a unit mass from sea level to that altitude against the earth s gravitational field * * * /jee oh peuh ten sheuhl/, n. Physics. the difference between… … Useful english dictionary
geopotential — /jee oh peuh ten sheuhl/, n. Physics. the difference between the potential energy of a mass at a given altitude and the potential energy of an identical mass at sea level, equivalent to the energy required to move the mass from sea level to the… … Universalium
geopotential — noun (Meteorology). The work that must be done at a given altitude in raising a unit mass from sea level to that altitude against the earths gravitational field … Wiktionary
Sea level — For the sea level change associated with the current episode of global warming, see current sea level rise. For other uses, see Sea level (disambiguation). This marker indicating the sea level is placed on the path from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea … Wikipedia
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Physical geodesy — [ NOAA)] Physical geodesy is the study of the physical properties of the gravity field of the Earth, the geopotential, with a view to their application in geodesy.Measurement procedureTraditional geodetic instruments such as theodolites rely on… … Wikipedia
Atmospheric model — A 96 hour forecast of 850 mbar geopotential height and temperature from the Global Forecast System An atmospheric model is a mathematical model constructed around the full set of primitive dynamical equations which govern atmospheric motions. It… … Wikipedia
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Post-glacial rebound — A model of present day mass change due to post glacial rebound and the reloading of the ocean basins with seawater. Blue and purple areas indicate rising due to the removal of the ice sheets. Yellow and red areas indicate falling as mantle… … Wikipedia
