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atmospheric circulation [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

Atmospheric motions above the Earth's surface.

CONT

The general geometric configuration of atmospheric circulation usually applied, in synoptic meteorology, to the large-scale features of synoptic charts and mean charts.

OBS

atmospheric circulation: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Circulation atmosphérique s'étendant sur une partie ou sur la totalité de la Terre.

OBS

circulation atmosphérique : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • circulation de l'atmosphère

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
DEF

Movimiento de la atmósfera por encima de la superficie de la Tierra.

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