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Record 1 2002-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Line or surface of discontinuity of temperature or other meteorological elements in the lower atmosphere caused by the direct influence of a change in the characteristics of the underlying surface (for example, a discontinuity of temperature caused by different properties of a continental surface and the adjacent oceanic surface).

Key term(s)
  • pseudofront
  • pseudo front

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Ligne ou surface de discontinuité de la température ou d'autres éléments météorologiques dans la basse atmosphère résultant directement d'une modification des caractéristiques de la surface sous-jacente (p. ex. discontinuité de la température liée aux propriétés différentes d'une surface continentale et d'une surface océanique adjacente).

Key term(s)
  • pseudofront

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Línea o superficie de discontinuidad de la temperatura, o de otros elementos meteorológicos, en la baja atmósfera, debida a la influencia directa de un cambio de las características de la superficie subyacente (por ejemplo, la discontinuidad de la temperatura ocasionada por la diferencia entre un continente y un océano adyacente).

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