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minor wave [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short wave
1, record 1, English, short%20wave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- minor wave 2, record 1, English, minor%20wave
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distortion of the atmospheric circulation of a smaller scale than the long waves on which it is superposed and through which it moves. 3, record 1, English, - short%20wave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A short wave moves in the same direction as that of the prevailing basic current through the troposphere. The angular wave number of short waves ranges between eight and twenty. 2, record 1, English, - short%20wave
Record 1, Key term(s)
- short-wave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- onde courte
1, record 1, French, onde%20courte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation de la circulation atmosphérique d'échelle moindre que celle des grandes ondes, auxquelles elle se superpose et le long desquelles elle se déplace. 1, record 1, French, - onde%20courte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda corta
1, record 1, Spanish, onda%20corta
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformación de la circulación atmosférica en escala menor que la de las ondas largas, a las que superpone y entre las cuales se desplaza. 1, record 1, Spanish, - onda%20corta
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-05-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minor wave
1, record 2, English, minor%20wave
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minor waves: those lasting for less than 3 weeks. 1, record 2, English, - minor%20wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vague mineure
1, record 2, French, vague%20mineure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vagues mineures, celles qui durent moins de trois semaines. 1, record 2, French, - vague%20mineure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minor wave 1, record 3, English, minor%20wave
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- petite onde 1, record 3, French, petite%20onde
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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