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SUB-TROPICAL CALM [1 record]

Record 1 2004-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Calm or light variable winds situated in the central zone of the subtropical anticyclones of the Northern or Southern Hemisphere between the trade-wind belt and the westerlies of middle latitudes.

OBS

subtropical calms: term rarely used in the singular (subtropical calm).

Key term(s)
  • sub-tropical calm
  • sub-tropical calms
  • sub tropical calms
  • sub tropical calm
  • subtropical calm

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Vents faibles et variables, ou calmes, dans la zone centrale des anticyclones subtropicaux des hémisphères Nord et Sud, entre la ceinture des alizés et la zone des vents d'ouest des latitudes moyennes.

OBS

calmes subtropicaux : terme inusité au singulier (calme subtropical).

Key term(s)
  • calme subtropical

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Calmas o vientos flojos y variables situados en la zona central de los anticiclones subtropicales de cada hemisferio, entre los alisios y los contralisios de las latitudes medias.

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