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BELT HIGH PRESSURE [5 records]

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Record 1 2012-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A belt of persistent high atmospheric pressure trending east-west and centered about latitude 30° N and S.

CONT

tropical easterlies: Low latitude wind system of persistent air flow from east to west between the two subtropical high pressure belts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Bande de hautes pressions atmosphériques persistantes d'est en ouest et centrée vers les 30° de latitude nord et sud.

CONT

vents d'est tropicaux : Vents persistants de basse latitude soufflant d'est en ouest entre deux bandes de hautes pressions subtropicales.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
CONT

subtropical ridge : A large belt of high pressure located around 30 degrees latitude in both hemispheres and characterized by mostly calm winds.

Key term(s)
  • high pressure belt

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
CONT

crête subtropicale : Large ceinture de hautes pressions située autour de 30 degrés de latitude dans les deux hémisphères, caractérisée par des vents plutôt faibles.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-11-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A large belt of high pressure located around 30 degrees latitude in both hemispheres and characterized by mostly calm winds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Large ceinture de hautes pressions située autour de 30 degrés de latitude dans les deux hémisphères, caractérisée par des vents plutôt faibles.

Spanish

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Record 4 2004-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Term sometimes applied to the trade winds when they are shallow and show pronounced vertical wind shear.

CONT

A high pressure area over Antarctica--associated with extremely cold and dense air is ringed by easterly winds which form the boundary with the subpolar low pressure belt. These typical features vary in intensity and location according to the season. For instance, in summer the high pressure belt is usually found just south of Australia, while the subtropical easterlies cover most of the continent.

OBS

subtropical easterlies: term rarely used in the singular (subtropical easterly).

Key term(s)
  • subtropical easterly
  • sub-tropical easterlies
  • sub-tropical easterly

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Terme parfois appliqué aux alizés de faible épaisseur et présentant un fort cisaillement vertical du vent.

OBS

vents d'est subtropicaux : terme inusité au singulier (vent d'est subtropical).

Key term(s)
  • vent d'est subtropical

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Término aplicado, a veces, a los alisios cuando son poco profundos y poseen una fuerte cizalladura vertical del viento.

Key term(s)
  • viento subtropical del este
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Record 5 1993-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Papermaking Machines
  • Paper Manufacturing Processes
CONT

A totally new type of press was introduced in 1981. The "Extended-Nip Press" features a very wide nip to give the sheet a long dwell time at high pressure. When used as the last nip, this press provides not only a much drier sheet, but also a stronger sheet due to improved consolidation of the web structure.... Key components are the stationary pressure shoe and the impervious elastomer belt, which form the bottom portion of the double-felted nip. The shoe is continuously lubricated by oil to act as a slip bearing for the belt.

OBS

The Extended Nip Press is a product of Beloit Corp.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines à papier
  • Fabrication du papier
CONT

En 1981, Beloit a mis sur le marché un type de presse totalement nouveau, {la presse à pince allongée} qui a pour caractéristique une pince très longue, ce qui permet de maintenir une pression sur la feuille pendant un temps nettement plus considérable. La feuille est beaucoup plus sèche en sortie de la dernière pince, mais elle a aussi plus de liaisons car la structure du matelas fibreux est mieux consolidée. [...] Les éléments essentiels sont le sabot qui donne une pression constante et la bande imperméable en élastomère qui constitue la base de la pince à deux feutres. On lubrifie en continu le sabot avec de l'huile pour qu'il assure un support sans frottement à cette bande.

Spanish

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