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INDICE CLIMATOLOGIQUE [2 records]

Record 1 1991-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
OBS

index: something that directs attention to some fact, condition, etc.; a guiding principle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
OBS

indice : Grandeur remarquable ou quotient qui permet de mesurer un phénomène climatologique ou météorologique (indice d'aridité, indice de refroidissement, etc.).

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
CONT

In order to obtain quantitative estimates of pollution potential, the following have been used as climatological indices of pollution potential : (i) Frequency of ground-based inversions, (ii) Strength of surface winds, (iii) Mixing height, (iv) Transport (or mixing layer) wind speed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
  • Études et analyses environnementales

Spanish

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