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WESTERLY WIND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- westerly
1, record 1, English, westerly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- westerly wind 2, record 1, English, westerly%20wind
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind blowing from the west. 1, record 1, English, - westerly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent d'ouest
1, record 1, French, vent%20d%27ouest
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- westerlies
1, record 2, English, westerlies
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- westerly winds 2, record 2, English, westerly%20winds
plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prevailing winds from the west that occur in both hemispheres between 30° and 60° latitude. 3, record 2, English, - westerlies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The westerlies are west-to-east winds that dominate the middle latitudes of both hemispheres on Earth. These winds blow between 35 degrees and 55 degrees of latitude. 4, record 2, English, - westerlies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Westerly winds prevail over the Indian Ocean and easterlies cover the Pacific. 2, record 2, English, - westerlies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the North hemisphere the westerlies blow from the SW, and in the South hemisphere they blow from the NW. 5, record 2, English, - westerlies
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
westerlies; westerly winds: when used in the singular (westerly; westerly wind) these terms refer to any wind blowing from the west. 6, record 2, English, - westerlies
Record 2, Key term(s)
- westerly
- westerly wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vents d'ouest
1, record 2, French, vents%20d%27ouest
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les climats terrestres sont fortement influencés par les océans et par leurs mouvements. Les eaux sont chauffées par le Soleil aux Tropiques. Les vents dominants (Alizés d'est sous les Tropiques, vents d'ouest aux moyennes latitudes), et les différences de températures entre les masses d'eau, font que cette eau va vers les hautes latitudes. 1, record 2, French, - vents%20d%27ouest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vents d'ouest : utilisé au singulier (vent d'ouest), ce terme désigne tout simplement un vent soufflant de l'ouest. 2, record 2, French, - vents%20d%27ouest
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vent d'ouest
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vientos fuertes del oeste
1, record 2, Spanish, vientos%20fuertes%20del%20oeste
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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