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TONGUE AIR [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

Dry tongue, moist tongue. Intrusion of dry (moist) air into a region in which the humidity is generally high (low).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

Que l'on soit en avant du front, ou en arrière, la situation est différente. Dans le premier cas, une «langue» d'air plus chaud, donc plus léger, s'est élevée au-dessus de la masse d'air froid. On constate que la direction du vent n'est pas la même au sol qu'en altitude. De plus, en s'élevant, l'air chaud et humide a permis la condensation de sa vapeur d'eau, et donc la formation de précipitations.

OBS

On distingue la langue d'air sec de la langue d'air humide.

Spanish

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