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TROPICAL MARITIME AIR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air-mass classification
1, record 1, English, air%2Dmass%20classification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air mass classification 2, record 1, English, air%20mass%20classification
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification of air masses in terms of :. latitude of origin(tropical, polar, arctic or antarctic) ;. the nature of the underlying surface(continental or maritime) ;. hydrostatic stability(stable or unstable) ;. the difference between the temperature of an air mass and that of the underlying surface or of a neighbouring air mass(warmer or colder). 1, record 1, English, - air%2Dmass%20classification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classification des masses d'air
1, record 1, French, classification%20des%20masses%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification des masses d'air d'après : .l'origine (tropicale, polaire, arctique ou antarctique); .la nature de la surface sous-jacente (continentale ou maritime); .la stabilité hydrostatique (air stable ou instable); .la différence entre la température d'une masse d'air et celle de la surface sous-jacente ou de la masse d'air voisine (plus chaude ou plus froide). 2, record 1, French, - classification%20des%20masses%20d%27air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación de las masas de aire
1, record 1, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20masas%20de%20aire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
División de las masas de aire en clases según: .la latitud de su origen (aire tropical, polar, ártico o antártico); .la naturaleza de la superficie sobre la que se encuentra (aire continental o marítimo); .el grado de estabilidad hidrostática (aire estable o inestable); .la diferencia en temperatura con respecto a la de la superficie subyacente o a la de una masa vecina (aire más frío o más caliente). 1, record 1, Spanish, - clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20masas%20de%20aire
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maritime tropical air
1, record 2, English, maritime%20tropical%20air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- mT 2, record 2, English, mT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maritime tropical air mass 3, record 2, English, maritime%20tropical%20air%20%20mass
correct
- mT 3, record 2, English, mT
correct
- mT 3, record 2, English, mT
- marine tropical air mass 4, record 2, English, marine%20tropical%20air%20mass
correct
- mT 4, record 2, English, mT
correct
- mT 4, record 2, English, mT
- marine tropical air 5, record 2, English, marine%20tropical%20air
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maritime tropical air masses(mT) are air masses that are warm and moist due to their tropical ocean source region. 6, record 2, English, - maritime%20tropical%20air
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tropical maritime air
- maritime tropical airmass
- tropical maritime air mass
- tropical maritime airmass
- marine tropical airmass
- tropical marine air
- tropical marine air mass
- tropical marine airmass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- air maritime tropical
1, record 2, French, air%20maritime%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- mT 2, record 2, French, mT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse d'air maritime tropicale 3, record 2, French, masse%20d%27air%20maritime%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
- mT 3, record 2, French, mT
correct, feminine noun
- mT 3, record 2, French, mT
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En conséquence, c'est l'air maritime tropical, très chaud et très humide, qui prédomine au sud du front polaire. L'hiver, l'air maritime tropical gagne rarement la surface au nord des Grands Lacs, mais il est souvent présent en altitude. 4, record 2, French, - air%20maritime%20tropical
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air tropical maritime
- masse d'air maritime tropical
- masse d'air tropicale maritime
- masse d'air tropical maritime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de aire tropical marítimo
1, record 2, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- mT 2, record 2, Spanish, mT
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire tropical marítimo 3, record 2, Spanish, aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
- masa de aire tropical marítima 4, record 2, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtima
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de aire que se forma sobre los grandes anticiclones subtropicales semipermanentes. 5, record 2, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las primeras capas de aire son calientes y húmedas, pero existe un nivel a partir del cual la masa de aire cambia sus características tornándose seca y caliente. Esto es producto de las corrientes descendentes del aire desde niveles superiores (celdas de Hadley de la circulación general). 4, record 2, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masa de aire tropical marítima: La documentación impresa y los sitios web de fuentes reconocidas consultados hacen concordar el adjetivo "marítimo" con aire y no con masa. La concordancia de los adjetivos con "masa" se observa en fuentes menos fidedignas. 6, record 2, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tropical air fog
1, record 3, English, tropical%20air%20fog
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Advection fog formed in maritime tropical air. 2, record 3, English, - tropical%20air%20fog
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- brouillard d'air tropical
1, record 3, French, brouillard%20d%27air%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brouillard d'advection qui se forme dans une masse d'air tropical maritime. 2, record 3, French, - brouillard%20d%27air%20tropical
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- niebla de aire tropical
1, record 3, Spanish, niebla%20de%20aire%20tropical
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niebla por advección formada en aire marítimo tropical. 1, record 3, Spanish, - niebla%20de%20aire%20tropical
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- source region
1, record 4, English, source%20region
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air mass source region 2, record 4, English, air%20mass%20source%20region
correct
- airmass source region 3, record 4, English, airmass%20source%20region
correct
- air mass source area 4, record 4, English, air%20mass%20source%20area
correct
- airmass source 5, record 4, English, airmass%20source
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extensive region of the Earth’s surface characterized by essentially uniform surface conditions and so placed with respect to the general atmospheric circulation that an air mass may remain in contact with it long enough to acquire its own characteristic properties. 6, record 4, English, - source%20region
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... air masses are classified according to the characteristics of their source region or area of formation. A source region can have one of four temperature attributes : equatorial, tropical, polar or arctic. Air masses are also classified as being either continental or maritime in terms of moisture characteristics. Combining these two categories, several possibilities are commonly found associated with North America :maritime polar(mP), continental polar(cP), maritime tropical(mT), continental tropical(cT), and continental arctic(A). 7, record 4, English, - source%20region
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air-mass source region
- air-mass source area
- airmass source area
- air-mass source
- air mass source
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- région source
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gion%20source
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- source de masse d'air 2, record 4, French, source%20de%20masse%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région étendue de la surface terrestre caractérisée par des conditions de surface essentiellement uniformes et située de telle façon, par rapport à la circulation atmosphérique générale, qu'une masse d'air puisse rester en contact avec elle suffisamment longtemps pour acquérir ses propriétés caractéristiques. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20source
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuente de una masa de aire
1, record 4, Spanish, fuente%20de%20una%20masa%20de%20aire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región extensa de la superficie de la Tierra, con condiciones superficiales esencialmente homogéneas, situada de tal manera con respecto a la circulación atmosférica general, que una masa de aire puede permanecer sobre ella un intervalo de tiempo lo suficientemente largo como para adquirir sus propiedades características. 1, record 4, Spanish, - fuente%20de%20una%20masa%20de%20aire
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air mass
1, record 5, English, air%20mass
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body of air in which horizontal gradients of temperature and humidity are relatively slight and which is separated from an adjacent body of air by a more or less sharply defined transition zone (front) in which these gradients are relatively large. 2, record 5, English, - air%20mass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The horizontal dimensions of air masses are normally hundreds or even thousands of kilometres. Air masses are classified into groups designated as "polar"(P) or "tropical"(T), maritime(m) or continental(c), defining the basic temperature and humidity characteristics, respectively; more generally, a twofold classification in terms of both elements, e. g. mT or cP, is used. Further divisions are sometimes made into Arctic or Antarctic(A) air and into classes of more local significance, e. g. Mediterranean air. 2, record 5, English, - air%20mass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air mass: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 5, English, - air%20mass
Record 5, Key term(s)
- airmass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- masse d'air
1, record 5, French, masse%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion étendue de l'atmosphère dont les propriétés physiques, notamment la température et l'humidité, ne présentent que des différences faibles et continues dans l'horizontale. 2, record 5, French, - masse%20d%27air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] différences de caractéristiques de l'air en fonction de son origine ont conduit à définir les masses d'air que l'on classe selon la latitude et le caractère continental ou maritime de leur provenance, on a ainsi des masses d'air polaires, arctiques, tropicales ou équatoriales chacune d'elles pouvant être maritime ou continentale. 3, record 5, French, - masse%20d%27air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle [masse d'air] peut s'étendre sur des millions de kilomètres carrés et sur une épaisseur de plusieurs kilomètres. 2, record 5, French, - masse%20d%27air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masse d'air : terme normalisé par l'ISO et uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 5, French, - masse%20d%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de aire
1, record 5, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volumen extenso de la atmósfera cuyas propiedades físicas, en particular la temperatura y la humedad en un plano horizontal muestran sólo diferencias pequeñas y graduales. 2, record 5, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una masa puede cubrir una región de varios millones de kilómetros cuadrados y poseer varios kilómetros de espesor. 2, record 5, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire
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