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INVERSION AFFAISSEMENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subsidence temperature inversion
1, record 1, English, subsidence%20temperature%20inversion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subsidence inversion 2, record 1, English, subsidence%20inversion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Temperature inversion] produced by adiabatic heating of air as it sinks ... 3, record 1, English, - subsidence%20temperature%20inversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are upper subsidence inversion in subtropical high pressure areas, for example. The California smog is aggravated by the Pacific anticyclone that stretches westward to Hawaii 4, record 1, English, - subsidence%20temperature%20inversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It ... is associated with anticyclones (high pressure) and/or stable air masses. These inversions form between sinking heated air and air below and they are characterized by temperature increase with height through the inversion, while above the inversion, the temperature cools almost dry adiabatically. The dew point temperature, relative humidity, and mixing ratio values all decrease with height through the inversion. 3, record 1, English, - subsidence%20temperature%20inversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inversion de subsidence
1, record 1, French, inversion%20de%20subsidence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inversion par affaissement 2, record 1, French, inversion%20par%20affaissement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversion de température causée par le réchauffement adiabatique d'une couche d'air en subsidence. 3, record 1, French, - inversion%20de%20subsidence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inversion de subsidence qui se localise habituellement entre 1 000 et 2 000 mètres d'altitude est liée au réchauffement adiabatique, par affaissement, de l'air au-dessus d'une zone anticyclonique. Les poussières qui peuvent s'accumuler au-dessous d'une telle inversion donnent souvent de la brume sèche. 4, record 1, French, - inversion%20de%20subsidence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe également des inversions par affaissement, dans les régions subtropicales de haute pression. 2, record 1, French, - inversion%20de%20subsidence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión por subsidencia
1, record 1, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n%20por%20subsidencia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversión de la temperatura causada por el calentamiento adiabático de una capa de aire en subsidencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20por%20subsidencia
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