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Record 1 2003-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Of (cooled) air currents, their downward motion due to increased density, e.g. the evening downwind in valleys, the Rhone valley mistral and the Adriatic bora.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Qui possède une composante descendante; se dit par exemple des vents descendant le long d'une pente ou d'une vallée par suite de la densité plus forte de l'air; vents du soir dans les vallées; mistral dans la vallée du Rhône, bora dans l'Adriatique, etc.

Spanish

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

[Dícese del] viento frío que desciende hacia el valle, originado por el aire que toma contacto con la superficie de una ladera que se ha enfriado durante la noche.

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