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TRADE-WIND FRONT [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Front occurring in the warm season between a fresh outburst of oceanic trade winds and the warm air from the continents.

Key term(s)
  • trade wind front
  • trade winds front
  • tradewind front
  • tradewinds front

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Front de la saison chaude, entre une poussée d'air frais de l'alizé océanique et l'air chaud d'un continent.

CONT

Il faut ajouter que des perturbations interviennent dans les cols laissés entre deux noyaux anticycloniques, là où l'on peut placer le front des alizés.

CONT

On distingue plusieurs types de fronts [...] Le front des alizés (F.A.L.) entre 2 cellules voisines de hautes pressions.

Key term(s)
  • FAL

Spanish

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

Frente de la estación cálida entre una masa de aire fresco de los alisios oceánicos y el aire caliente del continente vecino.

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