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TROPOSPHERIC WAVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pacific-North American pattern
1, record 1, English, Pacific%2DNorth%20American%20pattern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PNA 2, record 1, English, PNA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- PNA pattern 3, record 1, English, PNA%20pattern
correct
- Pacific-North American teleconnection pattern 4, record 1, English, Pacific%2DNorth%20American%20teleconnection%20pattern
correct
- PNA teleconnection pattern 4, record 1, English, PNA%20teleconnection%20pattern
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An atmospheric large-scale wave pattern featuring a sequence of tropospheric high and low pressure anomalies stretching from the subtropical west Pacific to the east coast of North America. 3, record 1, English, - Pacific%2DNorth%20American%20pattern
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The climate of Alaska and northwestern Canada can be influenced by different climate indices, which vary on a yearly basis. The main climate indicators of the region are El Niño, the Arctic oscillation (AO), the Pacific North American pattern (PNA) and the Pacific decadal oscillation (PDO). 2, record 1, English, - Pacific%2DNorth%20American%20pattern
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléconnexion Pacifique-Amérique du Nord
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9connexion%20Pacifique%2DAm%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- téléconnexion PAN 1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9connexion%20PAN
correct, feminine noun
- configuration Pacifique-Amérique du Nord 2, record 1, French, configuration%20Pacifique%2DAm%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
- PNA 2, record 1, French, PNA
feminine noun
- PNA 2, record 1, French, PNA
- téléconnexion PNA 2, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9connexion%20PNA
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Configuration ondulatoire atmosphérique à grande échelle présentant une séquence d'anomalies troposphériques anticycloniques et dépressionnaires s'étendant depuis la partie ouest du Pacifique subtropical jusqu'à la côte est de l'Amérique du Nord. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9connexion%20Pacifique%2DAm%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le climat de l'Alaska et du nord-ouest du Canada peut être modifié par différents indicateurs climatiques, lesquels varient annuellement. Les principaux indicateurs climatiques de la région sont El Niño, l'oscillation arctique (OA), la téléconnexion Pacifique-Amérique du Nord (téléconnexion PAN) et l'oscillation décennale du Pacifique (ODP). 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9connexion%20Pacifique%2DAm%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PNA : de l'anglais «Pacific-North American». 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9connexion%20Pacifique%2DAm%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ground wave
1, record 2, English, ground%20wave
correct, rare
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In radio transmission, a surface wave that propagates close to the surface of the Earth. 1, record 2, English, - ground%20wave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Earth has one refractive index and the atmosphere has another, thus constituting an interface that supports surface wave transmission. These refractive indices are subject to spatial and temporal changes. Ground waves do not include ionospheric and tropospheric waves. 1, record 2, English, - ground%20wave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- onde directe
1, record 2, French, onde%20directe
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En radiodétection, signal reçu directement de l'émetteur par le récepteur d'un radiodétecteur. 2, record 2, French, - onde%20directe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
onde directe : terme normalisé par la Commission électrotechnique internationale et l'AFNOR. 3, record 2, French, - onde%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Waves
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tropospheric wave
1, record 3, English, tropospheric%20wave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wave which travels between points on or near the surface of the Earth by a path or paths lying wholly within the troposphere and the propagation of which is determined primarily by the distribution of refractive index in the troposphere. 2, record 3, English, - tropospheric%20wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ondes radioélectriques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde troposphérique
1, record 3, French, onde%20troposph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde radioélectrique qui se propage entièrement dans la troposphère et dont la propagation est essentiellement déterminée par les variations de l'indice de réfraction de celle-ci. 2, record 3, French, - onde%20troposph%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ondas radioeléctricas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda troposférica
1, record 3, Spanish, onda%20troposf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda que se propaga entre puntos de la superficie de la tierra o cercanos a ella, a través de una vía o vías que se extienden en su totalidad dentro de la troposfera y cuya propagación se determina en primer lugar mediante la distribución del índice de refracción en la troposfera. 2, record 3, Spanish, - onda%20troposf%C3%A9rica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Space Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- millimeter-wave acquisition for stratospheric/tropospheric exchanges research
1, record 4, English, millimeter%2Dwave%20acquisition%20for%20stratospheric%2Ftropospheric%20exchanges%20research
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- MASTER 1, record 4, English, MASTER
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- millimeter wave acquisition for stratospheric/tropospheric exchanges research
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique spatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mesure dans les ondes millimétriques pour l'étude des échanges entre stratosphère et troposphère
1, record 4, French, mesure%20dans%20les%20ondes%20millim%C3%A9triques%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20%C3%A9changes%20entre%20stratosph%C3%A8re%20et%20troposph%C3%A8re
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 1986-07-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prevalence 1, record 5, English, prevalence
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Study of prevalence of radio wave propagation in tropospheric ducts 1, record 5, English, - prevalence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- importance
1, record 5, French, importance
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étude de l'importance de la propagation des ondes radioélectriques dans les conduits troposphériques 1, record 5, French, - importance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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