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BARIC TOPOGRAPHY [1 record]

Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorology
DEF

General geometrical configuration of the distribution of geopotential height on an isobaric surface or on a thickness chart, or of atmospheric pressure on a constant-height chart (e.g., mean sea-level surface chart).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Météorologie
DEF

Configuration de la distribution des hauteurs géopotentielles sur une surface isobare ou sur une carte d'épaisseurs, ou de la pression atmosphérique sur une carte à altitude constante (p. ex. carte de surface au niveau moyen de la mer).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Meteorología
DEF

Configuración geométrica general de la distribución de las alturas geopotenciales en una superficie isobárica o en un mapa de espesores, o de la presión atmosférica en un mapa de altitud constante (por ejemplo, mapa de superficie al nivel medio del mar).

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