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KRAKATAO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Krakatoa winds
1, record 1, English, Krakatoa%20winds
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- krakatao 2, record 1, English, krakatao
- krakatoa 2, record 1, English, krakatoa
- krakatau 3, record 1, English, krakatau
- overtrades 1, record 1, English, overtrades
former designation, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A layer of easterly winds over the Tropics at an altitude of about 18-24 km. 1, record 1, English, - Krakatoa%20winds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This layer tops the midtropospheric westerlies (the antitrades), is at least 6 km deep, and is based at about 2 km above the tropopause. This easterly current is more prominent and better defined in the summer hemisphere. It derives its name from the observed behavior of the volcanic dust carried around the world after the great eruption of Krakatoa (6°S, 105°E) in 1883. 1, record 1, English, - Krakatoa%20winds
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
overtrades: Obsolete term for Krakatoa winds. 1, record 1, English, - Krakatoa%20winds
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vents de Krakatoa
1, record 1, French, vents%20de%20Krakatoa
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- krakatao 2, record 1, French, krakatao
correct, masculine noun
- krakatoa 2, record 1, French, krakatoa
correct, masculine noun
- krakatau 2, record 1, French, krakatau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de vents orientés vers l'est au-dessus de la zone tropicale, à des altitudes entre 18 et 24 km. 2, record 1, French, - vents%20de%20Krakatoa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom qui tire sont origine d'une île de la Sonde où un volcan a explosé en 1883 qui a projeté des cendres à très haute altitude. 2, record 1, French, - vents%20de%20Krakatoa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Krakatoa
1, record 2, English, Krakatoa
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Krakatau 2, record 2, English, Krakatau
correct, Asia
- Krakatao 3, record 2, English, Krakatao
correct, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Volcanic islet between Java and Sumatra, which erupted very violently on May 20th, 1883, emitting very large amounts of particulate matter and gases into the atmosphere. 4, record 2, English, - Krakatoa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
local Malay name Rakata. 5, record 2, English, - Krakatoa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Krakatoa
1, record 2, French, Krakatoa
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Krakatau 2, record 2, French, Krakatau
correct, masculine noun, Asia
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite île d'Indonésie, dans le détroit de la Sonde, entre Sumatra et Java, partiellement détruite en 1883 par l'explosion de son volcan, le Perbuatan. Son activité volcanique est toujours intense. 3, record 2, French, - Krakatoa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Krakatoa
1, record 2, Spanish, Krakatoa
correct, Asia
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Isla volcánica en el estrecho de la Sonda, en Indonesia, que sufrió una erupción violenta y casi desapareció el 27 de agosto de 1883, emitiendo gran cantidad de materia volcánica y gases al aire. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Krakatoa
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