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MESO-ECHELLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mesoscale
1, record 1, English, mesoscale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- meso-scale 2, record 1, English, meso%2Dscale
correct
- medium scale 2, record 1, English, medium%20scale
correct
- subsynoptic scale 2, record 1, English, subsynoptic%20scale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Size scale referring to weather systems smaller than synoptic-scale systems but larger than storm-scales systems. 3, record 1, English, - mesoscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesoscale [refers to] dimensions of an atmospheric layer which ranges from a few kilometres to some tens of kilometres horizontally and, vertically, from the ground to the top of the friction layer. 4, record 1, English, - mesoscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesoscale. ... Horizontal dimensions generally range from around 50 miles to several hundred miles. Squall lines, MCCs [Mesoscale Convective Complexes], and MCSs [Mesoscale Convective Systems] are examples of mesoscale weather systems. 3, record 1, English, - mesoscale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- meso scale
- sub-synoptic scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méso-échelle
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9so%2D%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle moyenne 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20moyenne
correct, feminine noun
- moyenne échelle 3, record 1, French, moyenne%20%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
- mésoéchelle 4, record 1, French, m%C3%A9so%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
- échelle sous-synoptique 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20sous%2Dsynoptique
feminine noun
- échelle subsynoptique 5, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20subsynoptique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les termes] «méso-échelle» et «échelle moyenne» [se rapportent aux] dimensions d'une couche atmosphérique s'étendant horizontalement de quelques kilomètres à quelques dizaines de kilomètres et, verticalement, du sol au sommet de la couche de frottement. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9so%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Pour l'étude de certains phénomènes locaux, tels la structure des orages, les effets du vent sur les constructions, etc., les échelles d'espace et de temps doivent être beaucoup plus fines, on parle alors d'échelle moyenne ou aérologique. 6, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9so%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesoescala
1, record 1, Spanish, mesoescala
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mesoescala [se refiere a las] dimensiones de una capa atmosférica que se extiende horizontalmente de unos pocos kilómetros a varias decenas de kilómetros y, verticalmente, del suelo a la cima de la capa de fricción. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mesoescala
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