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DIURNAL OSCILLATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-09-15

English

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

[Relative humidity] has a marked diurnal oscillation opposite in phase to temperature, with a daily maximum at dawn and a minimum in the afternoon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
CONT

L'oscillation diurne, c'est-à-dire la différence entre la plus haute et la plus basse température d'une journée, est un peu plus élevée (de 5 à 8 °C), mais reste limitée par l'humidité de l'air.

Spanish

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