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ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric circulation
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20circulation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric motions above the Earth's surface. 2, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general geometric configuration of atmospheric circulation usually applied, in synoptic meteorology, to the large-scale features of synoptic charts and mean charts. 3, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmospheric circulation: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20circulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circulation atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, circulation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circulation générale dans l'atmosphère 2, record 1, French, circulation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation atmosphérique s'étendant sur une partie ou sur la totalité de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - circulation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circulation atmosphérique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - circulation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- circulation de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulación atmosférica
1, record 1, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento de la atmósfera por encima de la superficie de la Tierra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - circulaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
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