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UNSTABLY STRATIFIED ATMOSPHERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unstably stratified atmosphere
1, record 1, English, unstably%20stratified%20atmosphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- atmosphère stratifiée instable
1, record 1, French, atmosph%C3%A8re%20stratifi%C3%A9e%20instable
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 1988-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- puffy billowing cumulus clouds
1, record 2, English, puffy%20billowing%20cumulus%20clouds
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puffy billowing cumulus clouds are manifestations of mesoscale circulations that owe their existence to buoyancy forces. Buoyancy forces lift an air parcel that is warmer than its surroundings. They are sustained by :(i) an unstably stratified atmosphere and(ii) the release of latent heat of condensation when cloud and rain drops form. 1, record 2, English, - puffy%20billowing%20cumulus%20clouds
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cumulus bouffis en bancs
1, record 2, French, cumulus%20bouffis%20en%20bancs
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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