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gust
Definição1
(1) A sudden, brief increase in the speed of the wind. (2) With respect to aircraft turbulence, a sharp change in wind speed relative to the aircraft; a sudden increase in airspeed due to fluctuations in the airflow, resulting in increased structural stresses upon the aircraft.
Fonte1
AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY. Glossary of meteorology. [S.l., última modificação 05 oct. 2015]. Disponível em: < http://glossary.ametsoc.org/wiki/Main_Page >. Acesso em: 22 mar. 2022.
Fonte2
SUOMI, IARENE; GRYNING, Sven-Erik; O’CONNOR, Ewan J.; VIHMA, Timo. Methodology for obtaininn wind gusts using Doppler lidar. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. 143:2061-2072, July 2017. Disponível em: https://rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirect/10.1002/qj.3059 Acesso em 22 mar. 2022.
Contexto
Accurate wind-gust forecasts will enhance preparedness planning, with, for example, rescue services and power companies able to allocate resources when strong, damaging gusts are expected.
Subárea
Aeronautical Meteorology
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