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TROPOSPHERIC VERTICAL SHEAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclogenesis
1, record 1, English, tropical%20cyclogenesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tropical cyclone genesis 2, record 1, English, tropical%20cyclone%20genesis
correct
- tropical cyclone formation 3, record 1, English, tropical%20cyclone%20formation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The development and strengthening of a tropical cyclone in the atmosphere. 4, record 1, English, - tropical%20cyclogenesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Niño/Southern Oscillation(ENSO)-During El Niño events(ENSO warm phase), tropospheric vertical shear is increased inhibiting tropical cyclone genesis and intensification, primarily by causing the 200 [millibar](12 km or 8 mi) westerly winds to be stronger. 2, record 1, English, - tropical%20cyclogenesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyclogénèse tropicale
1, record 1, French, cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- processus de formation de cyclone tropical 2, record 1, French, processus%20de%20formation%20de%20cyclone%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Développement des cyclones tropicaux dans l'atmosphère terrestre. 1, record 1, French, - cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se%20tropicale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut aussi penser que la présence d'un TUTT [creux tropical en haute troposphère] à proximité d'une perturbation peut, dans certains cas, être favorable au processus de formation des cyclones et à leur intensification dans la mesure où il force l'ascendance près du centre de la dépression et/ou il accélère le flux sortant en haute troposphère. 2, record 1, French, - cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se%20tropicale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclone intensification
1, record 2, English, tropical%20cyclone%20intensification
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Niño/Southern Oscillation(ENSO)-During El Niño events(ENSO warm phase), tropospheric vertical shear is increased inhibiting tropical cyclone genesis and intensification, primarily by causing the 200 mb(12 km or 8 mi) westerly winds to be stronger. 1, record 2, English, - tropical%20cyclone%20intensification
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intensification de cyclone tropical
1, record 2, French, intensification%20de%20cyclone%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut aussi penser que la présence d'un TUTT [creux tropical en haute troposphère] à proximité d'une perturbation peut, dans certain cas, être favorable au processus de formation des cyclones et à leur intensification dans la mesure où il force l'ascendance près du centre de la dépression et/ou il accélère le flux sortant en haute troposphère. 2, record 2, French, - intensification%20de%20cyclone%20tropical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tropospheric vertical shear
1, record 3, English, tropospheric%20vertical%20shear
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Niño/Southern Oscillation(ENSO)-During El Niño events(ENSO warm phase), tropospheric vertical shear is increased inhibiting tropical cyclone genesis and intensification, primarily by causing the 200 mb(12 km or 8 mi) westerly winds to be stronger. 1, record 3, English, - tropospheric%20vertical%20shear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cisaillement vertical dans la troposphère
1, record 3, French, cisaillement%20vertical%20dans%20la%20troposph%C3%A8re
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)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyclone forecasting
1, record 4, English, cyclone%20forecasting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TUTTs [tropical upper tropospheric troughs] are important for tropical cyclone forecasting as they can force large amounts of vertical wind shear over tropical disturbances and tropical cyclones which may inhibit their strengthening. 1, record 4, English, - cyclone%20forecasting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prévision des cyclones
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20cyclones
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les TUTT [creux tropicaux en haute troposphère] sont importants pour la prévision des cyclones, car ils peuvent amener de forts cisaillements verticaux de vents, nuisibles au bon développement d'une dépression tropicale. 1, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20des%20cyclones
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
- Climatology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- La Niña event
1, record 5, English, La%20Ni%C3%B1a%20event
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Niño/Southern Oscillation(ENSO)-During El Niño events(ENSO warm phase), tropospheric vertical shear is increased inhibiting tropical cyclone genesis and intensification, primarily by causing the 200 mb(12 km or 8 mi) westerly winds to be stronger(Gray 1984). La Niña events(ENSO cold phase) enhances activity. 1, record 5, English, - La%20Ni%C3%B1a%20event
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
- Climatologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- événement La Niña
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20La%20Ni%C3%B1a
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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