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BIENNIAL WIND OSCILLATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biennial wind oscillation
1, record 1, English, biennial%20wind%20oscillation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quasi-biennial oscillation 2, record 1, English, quasi%2Dbiennial%20oscillation
correct
- QBO 3, record 1, English, QBO
correct
- QBO 3, record 1, English, QBO
- stratospheric oscillation 4, record 1, English, stratospheric%20oscillation
correct
- biennial oscillation 5, record 1, English, biennial%20oscillation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alternation of easterly and westerly wind regimes in the stratosphere, within about 12° of the equator, with a period varying from about 24 to 30 months. A new regime starts above an altitude of 30 km and propagates downward at a rate of about 1 km per month, the amplitude decreasing below about 23 km. 1, record 1, English, - biennial%20wind%20oscillation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "quasi-periodic oscillation" is sometimes used for "quasi-biennial oscillation". 6, record 1, English, - biennial%20wind%20oscillation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- quasi-periodic oscillation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oscillation biennale du vent
1, record 1, French, oscillation%20biennale%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oscillation biennale 2, record 1, French, oscillation%20biennale
correct, feminine noun
- oscillation quasi biennale 3, record 1, French, oscillation%20quasi%20biennale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alternance des régimes de vents d'est et d'ouest dans la stratosphère, en-deçà de 12° environ de l'équateur, avec une période variant approximativement de 24 à 30 mois. Un nouveau régime commence au-dessus d'une altitude de 30 km et se propage vers le bas à la vitesse de 1 km par mois environ, l'amplitude décroissant en dessous de 23 km environ. 1, record 1, French, - oscillation%20biennale%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une oscillation de même type qui a trait à l'ozone porte le nom d'oscillation de l'ozone total (total ozone oscillation, en anglais). 2, record 1, French, - oscillation%20biennale%20du%20vent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Attention à l'orthographe : «biennal», en français, mais «biennial», en anglais. 4, record 1, French, - oscillation%20biennale%20du%20vent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oscillation biannuelle du vent
- oscillation quasi biannuelle du vent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- variación bienal del viento
1, record 1, Spanish, variaci%C3%B3n%20bienal%20del%20viento
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- variación casi bienal del viento 1, record 1, Spanish, variaci%C3%B3n%20casi%20bienal%20del%20viento
correct, feminine noun
- oscilación casi bienal 2, record 1, Spanish, oscilaci%C3%B3n%20casi%20bienal
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambios alternativos en los regímenes de vientos del este y del oeste, en la estratosfera, que se observan hasta unos 12° del ecuador con un período comprendido aproximadamente entre 24 y 30 meses. Un nuevo régimen se inicia a una altura de 30 km y se propaga hacia abajo a 1 km por mes, mientras que la amplitud decrece por debajo de 23 km. 1, record 1, Spanish, - variaci%C3%B3n%20bienal%20del%20viento
Record 1, Key term(s)
- oscilación cuasibienal
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