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GARBI [1 record]

Record 1 2007-04-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A sea breeze.

OBS

In southwest France it refers to a southwesterly sea breeze that sets in about 9 a.m., reaches it maximum towards 2 p.m. and ceases about 5 p.m.

OBS

In Catalonia(northeast Spain) the sea breeze is called garbi but is easterly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Dans le sud-ouest de la France, brise de mer qui s'établit vers 9 heures, atteint son maximum d'intensité vers 14 heures et cesse vers 17 heures.

OBS

En Espagne (Catalogne), la brise de mer porte le nom de «garbi» et vient de l'est.

OBS

Les sources consultées ne nous ont pas permis de déterminer le genre de «garbis», «gherbine», «gherbino» et «garbi».

Spanish

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

Viento del sudoeste.

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