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Record 1 2005-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Warm anticyclone which has been displaced poleward from the middle-latitude belt of westerly winds.

OBS

Frequently, such highs are also blocking highs.

Key term(s)
  • cutoff high
  • cut off high
  • cutoff anticyclone
  • cut off anticyclone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Anticyclone chaud ayant été déplacé vers le pôle à partir de la ceinture de vents d'ouest des latitudes moyennes.

Spanish

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

Anticiclón caliente desplazado hacia el polo desde los vientos del oeste de las latitudes medias.

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