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Record 1 2013-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Mass of air from the Antarctic Continent which is very cold in the lower levels.

Key term(s)
  • antarctic air-mass
  • antarctic airmass

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Masse d'air caractéristique, très froide dans les basses couches de l'atmosphère, qui se développe dans la région polaire antarctique.

OBS

Dans l'ensemble, l'air antarctique est plus froid que l'air arctique.

Spanish

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

Masa de aire procedente del continente antártico, muy fría en sus niveles inferiores.

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