Ekman layer

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

Ekman layer [′ek·mən ‚lā·ər]

(meteorology)

The layer of transition between the surface boundary layer of the atmosphere, where the shearing stress is constant, and the free atmosphere, which is treated as an ideal fluid in approximate geostrophic equilibrium. Also known as spiral layer.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			[FIGURE 3 OMITTED] Estimation of the Ekman layer depth To evaluate the correspondence of the shipborne temperature measurements with the satellite SST data the depth of the turbulent Ekman boundary layer [h. Comparison of satellite sea surface temperature with in situ surface ... by Uiboupin, Rivo; Sipelgas, Liis / Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences: Biology/Ecology			Ekelund, Vilhelm EKG Ekhabi Ekhegnadzor Ekho Ekhof, Konrad Ekholm, Gordon F. Ekholm, Gordon Frederick Ekhor Ekibastuz Ekibastuz Coal Basin Ekibastuz State Regional Power Plant Ekimautsy Ekimchan Ekimovichi Ekinchi Ekk, Nikolai Ekk, Nikolai Vladimirovich Ekkehard Ekmalian, Makar Ekmalian, Makar Grigorevich Ekman Ekman convergence Ekman current meter Ekman dredge Ekman layer Ekman spiral Ekman sucking Ekman transport Ekman water bottle Ekman, Vagn Walfrid Ekmolin Ekonomicheskaia Gazeta Ekonomicheskie Krestiane Ekonomika Ekonomika i Matematicheskie Metody Ekonomika Selskogo Khoziaistva Ekonomika Stroitelstva ekranoplan Ekron Eksi Sozluk Ekskuzovich, Ivan Ekskuzovich, Ivan Vasilevich Eksternat Ekwensi, Cyprian Ekzekutor el El Alamein El Alamein, Battles El Alto El Argar Culture			EKKPL EKKT Ekkusu bokkusu Ekkusubokkusu EKKW EKL EKLBB EKLC EKLES EKLF EKLMC EKLVL EKM EKMA Ekmalian, Makar Ekmalian, Makar Grigorevich Ekman Ekman Ekman (disambiguation) Ekman (disambiguation) Ekman convergence Ekman current meter Ekman dredge Ekman drift Ekman Effect Ekman Effect Ekman flow Ekman flow Ekman layer Ekman spiral Ekman spiral Ekman sucking Ekman transport Ekman water bottle Ekman's syndrome Ekman's syndrome Ekman's syndrome Ekman, Vagn Walfrid Ekman, Vagn Walfrid Ekman-Lobstein disease Ekman-Lobstein disease Ekman-Lobstein disease EKMD EKMF EKMG EKMHA EKMI Ekmolin EKMR EKMS EKMS Transition Team EKMT EKMTTT EKMU EKN EKNF EKNMO eKnowledgeCenter EKNT

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.