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Record 1 1992-12-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
  • Meteorology
DEF

Permanent change of shape of the canopy of a tree in response to the prevailing wind.

OBS

Trees commonly adopt an asymmetric structure in which the branches appear to be swept to the leeward (flag trees) or develop a prostrate form, spreading over the ground.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
  • Météorologie
DEF

Modification permanente de la couronne des arbres sous l'effet du vent.

OBS

Les arbres présentent généralement une structure asymétrique dans laquelle les branches semblent déportées vers l'aval (arbres drapeaux), ou prennent une forme prostrée, s'étalant près du sol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
  • Meteorología
DEF

Cambio permanente en la forma de la copa de los árboles a consecuencia del viento.

OBS

Los árboles tienen usualmente una estructura asimétrica en la cual, en unos casos, las ramas aparecen inclinadas a sotavento (también llamados "árboles bandera") y en otros, el árbol se dobla inclinándose hacia el suelo.

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