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jet-stream axis [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jet-stream axis
1, record 1, English, jet%2Dstream%20axis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jet stream axis 2, record 1, English, jet%20stream%20axis
correct
- jet axis 1, record 1, English, jet%20axis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axis along which the wind speed is the strongest at a given level (e.g. 250 hPa). 1, record 1, English, - jet%2Dstream%20axis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another feature of the jet stream that is of interest to aviation and airline passengers is clear air turbulence (CAT). Most incidents of CAT occur on the north side of the jet stream axis, during winter when the jet stream is most intense. 2, record 1, English, - jet%2Dstream%20axis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- axe du courant-jet
1, record 1, French, axe%20du%20courant%2Djet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- axe du jet 1, record 1, French, axe%20du%20jet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Axe le long duquel les vitesses du vent sont les plus fortes à un niveau donné (p. ex. 250 hPa). 1, record 1, French, - axe%20du%20courant%2Djet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- axe du courant jet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje de la corriente en chorro
1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20de%20la%20corriente%20en%20chorro
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- eje del chorro 1, record 1, Spanish, eje%20del%20chorro
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea en la que el viento alcanza las velocidades máximas en un nivel dado (por ejemplo: 250 hPa). 1, record 1, Spanish, - eje%20de%20la%20corriente%20en%20chorro
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