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RIO ATMOSFERICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric river
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20river
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long, narrow, and transient corridor of strong horizontal water vapor transport that is typically associated with a low-level jet stream ahead of the cold front of an extratropical cyclone. 2, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20river
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rivière atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, rivi%C3%A8re%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rivières atmosphériques sont de longs couloirs de vapeur d'eau qui se forment à environ un kilomètre d'altitude. Elles font environ 400 kilomètres de large, mais s'étirent sur des milliers de kilomètres. 2, record 1, French, - rivi%C3%A8re%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- río atmosférico
1, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%ADo%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] flujo de la atmósfera estrecho, a semejanza de las corrientes naturales y continuas de agua, cargado de vapor de agua y viento, que puede causar precipitaciones de distinta intensidad. 1, record 1, Spanish, - r%C3%ADo%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
río atmosférico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "río atmosférico" al ser una formación descriptiva a partir de términos comunes, [...] no necesita resalte, ni comillas o cursivas, ni mayúsculas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - r%C3%ADo%20atmosf%C3%A9rico
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