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HellenVare Posted 19 years ago
Science & IT
Speed of wind, or wind speed or wind velocity???
Hi!!! I need some help! I have been translating a scientific article about PM10 concentrations in the capital. I got confussed when I read an article in the Wikipedia, which I cannot find right now. The article said that "speed of wind" and "wind speed" should not be confused. In addittion, a colleague recommended me to use "wind velocity"... so, I am not sure what should I use. 
The original text says:
"Es importante resaltar que existe una fuerte correlación entre los datos de temperatura y precipitaciones con respecto a la velocidad del viento, tal como se muestra en la tabla VI, de tal forma que durante la época lluviosa (mayo-noviembre) los valores promedios mensuales de velocidad del viento disminuyen hasta en un 55% causando un incremento en los niveles de precipitación y temperatura, además de un descenso en la capacidad de remoción de contaminantes, situación que explica los mayores niveles de PM10 durante la época lluviosa".
Thanks in advance for any comment and any help!
Hellen (Costa Rica)
The original text says:
"Es importante resaltar que existe una fuerte correlación entre los datos de temperatura y precipitaciones con respecto a la velocidad del viento, tal como se muestra en la tabla VI, de tal forma que durante la época lluviosa (mayo-noviembre) los valores promedios mensuales de velocidad del viento disminuyen hasta en un 55% causando un incremento en los niveles de precipitación y temperatura, además de un descenso en la capacidad de remoción de contaminantes, situación que explica los mayores niveles de PM10 durante la época lluviosa".
Thanks in advance for any comment and any help!
Hellen (Costa Rica)
Top answer
Hi Helen, In everyday English, 'wind speed' and 'wind velocity' have the same meaning. The former term is much more common. There are technical/scientific differences that most people would not be aware of.
- Hi Helen, In everyday English, 'wind speed' and 'wind velocity' have the same meaning.
- The former term is much more common.
- There are technical/scientific differences that most people would not be aware of.
- org/wiki/Velocity In physics , velocity is defined as the rate of change of position .
- It is a vector physical quantity , both speed and direction are required to define it.
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Hi Helen,
In everyday English, 'wind speed' and 'wind velocity' have the same meaning. The former term is much more common.
There are technical/scientific differences that most people would not be aware of. Perhaps this is what you read - http://en.wikipe
In everyday English, 'wind speed' and 'wind velocity' have the same meaning. The former term is much more common.
There are technical/scientific differences that most people would not be aware of. Perhaps this is what you read - http://en.wikipe
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