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CONTINENTAL AIR [1 record]

Record 1 2013-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A mass of air which remains over a continent for several days and which, therefore, has a fairly low moisture content.

Key term(s)
  • continental airmass

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Masse d'air qui demeure au-dessus d'un continent pendant plusieurs jours et qui, par suite, contient relativement peu de vapeur d'eau.

Key term(s)
  • masse d'air continental

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Masa de aire que ha permanecido durante varios días sobre un continente y que por ello contiene relativamente poco vapor de agua.

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