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#<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The [[variation]] of horizontal [[wind speed]] and [[direction]] (<br/>''or'' of horizontal components of [[wind]]) with height such as would be measured with a [[sounding]].</div><br/> </div> | #<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The [[variation]] of horizontal [[wind speed]] and [[wind direction|direction]] (<br/>''or'' of horizontal components of [[wind]]) with height such as would be measured with a [[sounding]].</div><br/> </div> | ||
#<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The equations describing the [[variation]] of [[wind]] with height.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">A classic example is the logarithmic [[wind speed]] profile in the [[surface layer]] of the [[atmospheric boundary layer]]. <br/>''Compare'' [[shear]].</div><br/> </div> | #<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">The equations describing the [[variation]] of [[wind]] with height.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">A classic example is the logarithmic [[wind speed]] profile in the [[surface layer]] of the [[atmospheric boundary layer|atmospheric boundary layer]]. <br/>''Compare'' [[shear]].</div><br/> </div> | ||
#<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition"><br/>''See'' [[velocity distribution]].</div><br/> </div> | #<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition"><br/>''See'' [[velocity distribution]].</div><br/> </div> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:11, 25 April 2012
velocity profile
- The variation of horizontal wind speed and direction (
or of horizontal components of wind) with height such as would be measured with a sounding.
A classic example is the logarithmic wind speed profile in the surface layer of the atmospheric boundary layer.
Compare shear.
