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stationary front [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quasi-stationary front
1, record 1, English, quasi%2Dstationary%20front
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stationary front 2, record 1, English, stationary%20front
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A front which is stationary or nearly so (conventionally, moving with a speed less than five knots). 3, record 1, English, - quasi%2Dstationary%20front
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In synoptic chart analysis, a quasi-stationary front is one that has not moved appreciably from its position on the last previous synoptic chart (three or six hours before). 4, record 1, English, - quasi%2Dstationary%20front
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quasi-stationary front: Commonly called stationary front. 4, record 1, English, - quasi%2Dstationary%20front
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quasistationary front
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- front quasi stationnaire
1, record 1, French, front%20quasi%20stationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- front stationnaire 2, record 1, French, front%20stationnaire
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front stationnaire ou presque (par convention, front ayant une vitesse de moins de cinq nœuds). 3, record 1, French, - front%20quasi%20stationnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un front froid qui devient à peu près immobile est appelé front quasi stationnaire. 4, record 1, French, - front%20quasi%20stationnaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Front dont la position sur les cartes synoptiques successives est inchangée ou presque inchangée. 5, record 1, French, - front%20quasi%20stationnaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente casi estacionario
1, record 1, Spanish, frente%20casi%20estacionario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- frente estacionario 2, record 1, Spanish, frente%20estacionario
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frente cuya posición en mapas sinópticos sucesivos es invariable o casi invariable (por convención, frente con una velocidad inferior a cinco nudos). 2, record 1, Spanish, - frente%20casi%20estacionario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stationary front
1, record 2, English, stationary%20front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A front that is not moving. 2, record 2, English, - stationary%20front
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a warm or cold front stops moving, it becomes a stationary front. Once this boundary resumes its forward motion, it once again becomes a warm front or cold front. A stationary front is represented [on a weather map] by alternating blue and red lines with blue triangles pointing towards the warmer air and red semicircles pointing towards the colder air. 3, record 2, English, - stationary%20front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- front stationnaire
1, record 2, French, front%20stationnaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front dans lequel aucune des masses d'air en présence ne remplace l'autre. 2, record 2, French, - front%20stationnaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce cas, les vents de surface ont tendance à souffler parallèlement à la zone frontale. La pente d'un front stationnaire est normalement faible, mais elle peut s'accentuer en fonction de la distribution des vents et des différences de densité. 2, record 2, French, - front%20stationnaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente estacionario
1, record 2, Spanish, frente%20estacionario
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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