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MOIST AIR TONGUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tongue of air
1, record 1, English, tongue%20of%20air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tongue 2, record 1, English, tongue
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry tongue, moist tongue. Intrusion of dry(moist) air into a region in which the humidity is generally high(low). 3, record 1, English, - tongue%20of%20air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langue d'air
1, record 1, French, langue%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- langue 2, record 1, French, langue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - langue%20d%27air
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue la langue d'air sec de la langue d'air humide. 3, record 1, French, - langue%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- moist tongue
1, record 2, English, moist%20tongue
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- moist-air tongue 2, record 2, English, moist%2Dair%20tongue
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intrusion of moist air into a region in which the humidity is generally low. 3, record 2, English, - moist%20tongue
Record 2, Key term(s)
- moist air tongue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- langue d'air humide
1, record 2, French, langue%20d%27air%20humide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension ou intrusion d'air humide dans une région où l'humidité est généralement basse. 2, record 2, French, - langue%20d%27air%20humide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'emploie par opposition à «langue d'air sec». 3, record 2, French, - langue%20d%27air%20humide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lengua de aire húmedo
1, record 2, Spanish, lengua%20de%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongación o penetración de aire húmedo en una región donde la humedad es generalmente baja. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lengua%20de%20aire%20h%C3%BAmedo
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