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VENT CATABATIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- katabatic wind
1, record 1, English, katabatic%20wind
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gravity wind 2, record 1, English, gravity%20wind
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Downslope wind caused by greater air density on the slope than at some distance, horizontally, from it. 2, record 1, English, - katabatic%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wind is associated with surface cooling of the slope. 2, record 1, English, - katabatic%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When this air is warm, it may be called a foehn wind, and regionally it may be known as a Chinook or Santa Ana. When this air is cold or cool, it is called a drainage wind, and regionally it may be known as a mountain breeze or glacier wind. The opposite of an anabatic wind. 3, record 1, English, - katabatic%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
katabatic wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 1, English, - katabatic%20wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent catabatique
1, record 1, French, vent%20catabatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vent de drainage 2, record 1, French, vent%20de%20drainage
masculine noun
- vent de gravité 3, record 1, French, vent%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent descendant dû à ce que la masse volumique de l'air le long d'une pente y est plus forte qu'horizontalement à quelque distance de celui-ci. 4, record 1, French, - vent%20catabatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce vent est associé à un refroidissement de la surface de la pente. 4, record 1, French, - vent%20catabatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si le vent est chaud, on l'appelle foehn; s'il est froid, il peut être un vent de chute, comme la bora, ou un vent de gravité comme le vent de montagne. 4, record 1, French, - vent%20catabatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vent catabatique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 1, French, - vent%20catabatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento catabático
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20catab%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento descendente 2, record 1, Spanish, viento%20descendente
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento dirigido pendiente abajo, debido a que la densidad del aire junto a la ladera es mayor que la del aire a cierta distancia horizontal de ella. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20catab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está asociado con el enfriamiento de la superficie de la ladera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20catab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
viento catabático : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 1, Spanish, - viento%20catab%C3%A1tico
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