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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ridge
1, record 1, English, ridge
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ridge of high pressure 2, record 1, English, ridge%20of%20high%20pressure
correct
- high pressure ridge 3, record 1, English, high%20pressure%20ridge
correct
- wedge 4, record 1, English, wedge
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Region of the atmosphere in which the pressure is high relative to the surrounding region at the same level. 5, record 1, English, - ridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is represented on a synoptic chart by a system of nearly parallel isobars or contours, approximately U-shape, which are concave towards an anticyclone. 5, record 1, English, - ridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Ridge" is sometimes called "wedge". Compare to "wedge". 6, record 1, English, - ridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The opposite of a ridge is a trough. 7, record 1, English, - ridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Cold, strong, upper level high pressure ridge. 8, record 1, English, - ridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Big, blocking, brief, large, massive, mid-latitude, mid-level, persistent, strong, surface, upper, warm, weak, ridge of high pressure. 8, record 1, English, - ridge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high-pressure ridge
- ridge of high-pressure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crête barométrique
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crête de haute pression 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20haute%20pression
correct, feminine noun
- crête anticyclonique 3, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20anticyclonique
correct, feminine noun
- crête 4, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de l'atmosphère dans laquelle la pression est élevée par rapport aux régions voisines au même niveau. 5, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La crête anticyclonique (Ridge) : il s'agit de la proéminence d'une zone de hautes pressions s'étendant à l'intérieur d'une zone de pression moins élevée. cette proéminence n'est jamais assez aiguë pour former un V. 6, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[La] crête barométrique [est une] zone de hautes pressions relatives à partir de laquelle s'amorce souvent un anticyclone. 7, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les cartes synoptiques, on y observe à chaque niveau un système d'isobares - et pour chaque pression un système d'isohypses - presque parallèles, en forme d'U; la courbure des isobares et des isohypses est telle que leur concavité est tournée vers les pressions les plus élevées. 5, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cresta barométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, cresta%20barom%C3%A9trica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuña anticiclónica 2, record 1, Spanish, cu%C3%B1a%20anticicl%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
- cresta de alta presión 2, record 1, Spanish, cresta%20de%20alta%20presi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- dorsal 3, record 1, Spanish, dorsal
masculine noun
- dorsal de alta presión 3, record 1, Spanish, dorsal%20de%20alta%20presi%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región de la atmósfera en la que la presión en un nivel es alta en relación con la de las regiones vecinas al mismo nivel. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20barom%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se representa, en un mapa sinóptico, como una serie de isobaras o isohipsas casi paralelas, con una forma aproximada de U, con la concavidad hacia el anticiclón. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cresta%20barom%C3%A9trica
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