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TROPICAL CYCLONE MOVEMENT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclone location
1, record 1, English, tropical%20cyclone%20location
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
advisory : Official information issued by tropical cyclone warning centers describing all tropical cyclone watches and warnings in effect along with details concerning tropical cyclone locations, intensity and movement, and precautions that should be taken. 1, record 1, English, - tropical%20cyclone%20location
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- position d'un cyclone tropical
1, record 1, French, position%20d%27un%20cyclone%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- recurvature of the path
1, record 2, English, recurvature%20of%20the%20path
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- recurvature 1, record 2, English, recurvature
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The change in direction of tropical cyclone movement from westward and poleward to eastward and poleward, under the influence of mid-latitude westerlies. 1, record 2, English, - recurvature%20of%20the%20path
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such recurvature of the path frequently occurs as storms move into mid-latitudes and is a major concern in tropical cyclone forecasting. 1, record 2, English, - recurvature%20of%20the%20path
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recourbement de trajectoire
1, record 2, French, recourbement%20de%20trajectoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclone development
1, record 3, English, tropical%20cyclone%20development
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synoptic flights better define the upper atmosphere and aid in the prediction of tropical cyclone development and movement. 1, record 3, English, - tropical%20cyclone%20development
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- développement de cyclone tropical
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20de%20cyclone%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclone intensity
1, record 4, English, tropical%20cyclone%20intensity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
advisory : Official information issued by tropical cyclone warning centers describing all tropical cyclone watches and warnings in effect along with details concerning tropical cyclone locations, intensity and movement, and precautions that should be taken. Advisories are also issued to describe :(a) tropical cyclones prior to issuance of watches and warnings and(b) subtropical cyclones. 1, record 4, English, - tropical%20cyclone%20intensity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intensité de cyclone tropical
1, record 4, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20cyclone%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclone movement
1, record 5, English, tropical%20cyclone%20movement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Synoptic flights better define the upper atmosphere and aid in the prediction of tropical cyclone development and movement. 1, record 5, English, - tropical%20cyclone%20movement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déplacement d'un cyclone tropical
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9placement%20d%27un%20cyclone%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mouvement d'un cyclone tropical 1, record 5, French, mouvement%20d%27un%20cyclone%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclone watch
1, record 6, English, tropical%20cyclone%20watch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
advisory : Official information issued by tropical cyclone warning centers describing all tropical cyclone watches and warnings in effect along with details concerning tropical cyclone locations, intensity and movement, and precautions that should be taken. 1, record 6, English, - tropical%20cyclone%20watch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- veille de cyclone tropical
1, record 6, French, veille%20de%20cyclone%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclone warning
1, record 7, English, tropical%20cyclone%20warning
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
advisory : Official information issued by tropical cyclone warning centers describing all tropical cyclone watches and warnings in effect along with details concerning tropical cyclone locations, intensity and movement, and precautions that should be taken. Advisories are also issued to describe :(a) tropical cyclones prior to issuance of watches and warnings and(b) subtropical cyclones. 1, record 7, English, - tropical%20cyclone%20warning
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- avertissement de cyclone tropical
1, record 7, French, avertissement%20de%20cyclone%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- present movement
1, record 8, English, present%20movement
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The best estimate of the movement of the center of a tropical cyclone at a given time and given position. 1, record 8, English, - present%20movement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déplacement actuel
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9placement%20actuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mid-latitude westerlies
1, record 9, English, mid%2Dlatitude%20westerlies
correct, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- midlatitude westerlies 1, record 9, English, midlatitude%20westerlies
correct, plural
- mid latitude westerlies 1, record 9, English, mid%20latitude%20westerlies
correct, plural
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
recurvature : The change in direction of tropical cyclone movement from westward and poleward to eastward and poleward, under the influence of mid-latitude westerlies. 1, record 9, English, - mid%2Dlatitude%20westerlies
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vents d'ouest des latitudes moyennes
1, record 9, French, vents%20d%27ouest%20des%20latitudes%20moyennes
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- vents moyens 1, record 9, French, vents%20moyens
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- poleward
1, record 10, English, poleward
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
recurvature : The change in direction of tropical cyclone movement from westward and poleward to eastward and poleward, under the influence of mid-latitude westerlies. 1, record 10, English, - poleward
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vers le pôle
1, record 10, French, vers%20le%20p%C3%B4le
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
recourbement de trajectoire : Changement de direction de la trajectoire d'un cyclone tropical, depuis son mouvement initial normal vers l'ouest jusqu'à son mouvement ultérieur normal vers le pôle et vers l'est. 1, record 10, French, - vers%20le%20p%C3%B4le
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- recurvature
1, record 11, English, recurvature
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Change in the track of a tropical cyclone from a predominantly westward movement to a movement polewards and then with an easterly component. 2, record 11, English, - recurvature
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- recourbement
1, record 11, French, recourbement
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement de direction du trajet d'un cyclone tropical depuis un mouvement essentiellement vers l'ouest jusqu'à un mouvement vers le pôle et puis avec une composante vers l'est. 2, record 11, French, - recourbement
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- recurvatura
1, record 11, Spanish, recurvatura
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio de dirección de un ciclón tropical desde su movimiento hacia el oeste hasta su movimiento hacia el polo y después con un componente hacia el este. 1, record 11, Spanish, - recurvatura
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