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ROARING FORTIES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- roaring forties
1, record 1, English, roaring%20forties
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strong westerly winds prevailing south of latitude 40°S. 2, record 1, English, - roaring%20forties
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quarantièmes rugissants
1, record 1, French, quaranti%C3%A8mes%20rugissants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Très forts vents de secteur ouest qui soufflent en quasipermanence aux latitudes moyennes de l'hémisphère sud, et forment autour du globe à ce niveau une ceinture continue de gros temps et de houles importantes. 2, record 1, French, - quaranti%C3%A8mes%20rugissants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vientos fuertes de oeste
1, record 1, Spanish, vientos%20fuertes%20de%20oeste
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- roaring forties
1, record 2, English, roaring%20forties
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression ... frequently used to describe the very rough parts of the oceans in the northern hemisphere between the latitudes of 40° and 50° N., particularly in the North Atlantic. 2, record 2, English, - roaring%20forties
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- quarantièmes rugissants
1, record 2, French, quaranti%C3%A8mes%20rugissants
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone océanique correspondant à ces vents [du mëme nom]. 1, record 2, French, - quaranti%C3%A8mes%20rugissants
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Oceanografía
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vientos fuertes de oeste
1, record 2, Spanish, vientos%20fuertes%20de%20oeste
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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