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CAPPING INVERSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capping inversion
1, record 1, English, capping%20inversion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capping layer 2, record 1, English, capping%20layer
correct
- cap 3, record 1, English, cap
correct, noun
- lid 4, record 1, English, lid
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the pollution potential of a deep valley may become very high during periods when there is not an adequate exchange rate with cleaner air aloft, due to a capping inversion... 5, record 1, English, - capping%20inversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couvercle thermique
1, record 1, French, couvercle%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inversion bloquante 2, record 1, French, inversion%20bloquante
correct, feminine noun
- couvercle 3, record 1, French, couvercle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] par le blocage qu'elles imposent à la diffusion verticale de l'air, les inversions de température à basse altitude constituent des «couvercles» qui souvent aggravent les effets de la pollution atmosphérique, particulièrement en cas de vent faible ou d'absence de vent. 3, record 1, French, - couvercle%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubierta térmica
1, record 1, Spanish, cubierta%20t%C3%A9rmica
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diffusion climatology
1, record 2, English, diffusion%20climatology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diffusion climatology of the Columbia River valley has been documented by Hewson(1945) but little information is available for most other areas. Hewson's studies indicate that although ground-based radiation inversions may dissipate almost every morning... the pollution potential of a deep valley may become very high during periods when there is not an adequate exchange rate with cleaner air aloft, due to a capping inversion, weak upper winds or insufficient daytime convection. 1, record 2, English, - diffusion%20climatology
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Near the coast, the diffusion climatology is even more complex than inland, with interactions between sea-breezes and slope winds. 1, record 2, English, - diffusion%20climatology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- climatologie de la diffusion
1, record 2, French, climatologie%20de%20la%20diffusion
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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