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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- valley breeze
1, record 1, English, valley%20breeze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gentle wind blowing up a valley or mountain slope in the absence of cyclonic or anticyclonic winds, caused by the warming of the mountainside and valley floor by the sun. 2, record 1, English, - valley%20breeze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A valley breeze develops during the day as the sun heats the land surface and air at the valley bottom and sides ... As the air heats it becomes less dense and buoyant and begins to flow gently up the valley sides. Vertical ascent of the air rising along the sides of the mountain is usually limited by the presence of a temperature inversion layer. When the ascending air currents encounter the inversion they are forced to move horizontally and then back down to the valley floor. This creates a self-contained circulation system. If conditions are right, the rising air can condense and form into cumuliform clouds. 3, record 1, English, - valley%20breeze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brise de vallée
1, record 1, French, brise%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brise d'aval 1, record 1, French, brise%20d%27aval
feminine noun
- brise montante 2, record 1, French, brise%20montante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent anabatique soufflant le jour le long des pentes, des vallées vers les montagnes. 3, record 1, French, - brise%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brise de pente et brise de vallée. De jour, le réchauffement de l'air le long des pentes produit un flux ascendant vers les crêtes, d'où un courant général vers le haut de la vallée, c'est la brise d'aval. De nuit, au contraire, l'air se refroidit au contact du sol et a tendance à descendre le long des pentes vers le fond de la vallée où s'instaure un courant général vers le bas de la vallée, c'est la brise d'amont. 2, record 1, French, - brise%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa de valle
1, record 1, Spanish, brisa%20de%20valle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento anabático que sopla por las laderas hacia arriba durante el día. 1, record 1, Spanish, - brisa%20de%20valle
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