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CONTORNO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Cartography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- isohypse
1, record 1, English, isohypse
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- height contour 2, record 1, English, height%20contour
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although they look similar when plotted on a weather chart, there is a distinct difference between isobars and isohypses. An isobar connects points of equal barometric pressure normalized to sea level while an isohypse connects points of equal geopotential height. Isohypses are also called height contours. 3, record 1, English, - isohypse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Geopotential height approximates the actual height of a pressure surface above mean sea-level. Therefore, a geopotential height observation represents the height of the pressure surface on which the observation was taken. A line drawn on a weather map connecting points of equal height (in meters) is called a height contour. 4, record 1, English, - isohypse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- isohyps
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Cartographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- isohypse
1, record 1, French, isohypse
correct, noun, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne qui relie des points de même hauteur géopotentielle. 2, record 1, French, - isohypse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Cartografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- isohipsa
1, record 1, Spanish, isohipsa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- línea de contorno 1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20contorno
feminine noun
- contorno 1, record 1, Spanish, contorno
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea que une puntos de igual altura geopotencial en una superficie dada; por lo general es una superficie isobárica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - isohipsa
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