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Record 1 2004-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Air Pollution
CONT

Another condition of interest is the inversion trap in which an inversion layer ... serves as a reflection boundary [for a] meteorological phenomenon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Pollution de l'air
CONT

Un phénomène d'inversion de température, explique l'Aspa, «diminue la turbulence atmosphérique et piège les polluants émis dans une couche d'air réduite entraînant une élévation progressive des niveaux de particules fines provenant du trafic automobile, de l'activité industrielle et des chauffages».

CONT

[...] le phénomène d'inversion de température [...] situation favorisée par certaines conditions climatiques

Spanish

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