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TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclogenesis
1, record 1, English, tropical%20cyclogenesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tropical cyclone genesis 2, record 1, English, tropical%20cyclone%20genesis
correct
- tropical cyclone formation 3, record 1, English, tropical%20cyclone%20formation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The development and strengthening of a tropical cyclone in the atmosphere. 4, record 1, English, - tropical%20cyclogenesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) - During El Niño events (ENSO warm phase), tropospheric vertical shear is increased inhibiting tropical cyclone genesis and intensification, primarily by causing the 200 [millibar] (12 km or 8 mi) westerly winds to be stronger. 2, record 1, English, - tropical%20cyclogenesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyclogénèse tropicale
1, record 1, French, cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- processus de formation de cyclone tropical 2, record 1, French, processus%20de%20formation%20de%20cyclone%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Développement des cyclones tropicaux dans l'atmosphère terrestre. 1, record 1, French, - cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se%20tropicale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut aussi penser que la présence d'un TUTT [creux tropical en haute troposphère] à proximité d'une perturbation peut, dans certains cas, être favorable au processus de formation des cyclones et à leur intensification dans la mesure où il force l'ascendance près du centre de la dépression et/ou il accélère le flux sortant en haute troposphère. 2, record 1, French, - cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se%20tropicale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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