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DRY AIR TONGUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
  • Meteorology
DEF

Intrusion of dry air into a region in which the humidity is generally high.

Key term(s)
  • dry air tongue

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
  • Météorologie
DEF

Extension ou intrusion d'air sec dans une région où l'humidité est généralement élevée.

OBS

S'emploie par opposition à l'expression «langue d'air humide».

Spanish

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

Prolongación o penetración de aire seco en una región donde la humedad es generalmente alta.

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