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UNSTABLE AIR MASS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unstable air mass
1, record 1, English, unstable%20air%20mass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unstable airmass 2, record 1, English, unstable%20airmass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Air mass having static instability in its lower layers ... 3, record 1, English, - unstable%20air%20mass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the airmass is unstable, air which is pushed upward by some force will continue upward. An unstable airmass usually contains relatively warm (usually moist) air near the earth's surface and relatively cold (usually dry) air in the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere. 4, record 1, English, - unstable%20air%20mass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unstable air mass: ... convective clouds and precipitation occur if its moisture content is sufficiently high. 3, record 1, English, - unstable%20air%20mass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- unstable air-mass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse d'air instable
1, record 1, French, masse%20d%27air%20instable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d'air présentant de l'instabilité hydrostatique dans ses couches inférieures [...] 2, record 1, French, - masse%20d%27air%20instable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse d'air instable : [...] des nuages convectifs et des précipitations se produisent si sa teneur en humidité est suffisamment élevée 2, record 1, French, - masse%20d%27air%20instable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de aire inestable
1, record 1, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20inestable
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de aire que presenta inestabilidad hidrostática en las capas inferiores [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20inestable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masa de aire inestable: [...] se producen nubes convectivas y precipitaciones si el contenido de humedad es suficientemente alto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20inestable
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