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heat island [1 record]

Record 1 2023-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

Dome of warm and polluted air which covers an urban area and in which the temperature is higher than in the surroundings.

OBS

It appears as an "island" in the pattern of isotherms on a surface map.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Dôme d'air chaud et pollué qui couvre une zone urbaine et où la température est plus élevée qu'aux alentours.

OBS

Il apparaît comme un «îlot» dans la configuration des isothermes sur une carte de surface.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Bóveda de aire caliente y contaminado que cubre una zona urbana y en donde la temperatura es más alta que en las cercanías.

OBS

Aparece en forma de "isla" en la delineación de isotermas en un mapa de superficie.

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