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MESOSCALE CIRCULATION [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
- mesoscale circulation
1, record 1, English, mesoscale%20circulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesoscale circulations. In light wind conditions, the transport of air pollutants is often controlled by circulations of horizontal dimension ten to one hundred kilometers. Such mesoscale circulations are driven by local heating or cooling. They are most intense when skies are clear. 1, record 1, English, - mesoscale%20circulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circulation à moyenne échelle
1, record 1, French, circulation%20%C3%A0%20moyenne%20%C3%A9chelle
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 1988-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mesoscale circulation
1, record 2, English, mesoscale%20circulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During light regional flow, the differences in heating and cooling of land and water surfaces and the air above them result in mesoscale circulations which produce the so-called Sea or Lake Breeze (when land is warmer than water) and Land Breeze (when water is warmer than land). 1, record 2, English, - mesoscale%20circulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circulation d'échelle moyenne
1, record 2, French, circulation%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20moyenne
feminine noun
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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