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Record 1 2022-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
CONT

Central pressure is the atmospheric pressure located at the center of a high or low.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

Le paramètre de référence couramment utilisé pour décrire le plus simplement une dépression ou un anticyclone est la PNM [pression au niveau de la mer] (par exemple, on qualifiera une dépression de très creuse ou intense si sa pression centrale est inférieure à 960 hPa [hectopascals] au niveau de la mer).

Spanish

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