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CONTINENTAL HIGH [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Area of high atmospheric pressure which remains over a continent during the cold season.

OBS

The only really pronounced example of this is the Siberian high.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Région de haute pression qui demeure au-dessus d'un continent pendant la saison froide.

OBS

anticyclone continental : Il est causé principalement par le refroidissement prolongé de la surface terrestre et par les basses températures résultantes dans les basses couches de l'atmosphère.

Spanish

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

Zona de alta presión atmosférica que permanece sobre un continente durante la estación fría.

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