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OFFSHORE FLOW [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
CONT

Offshore flow occurs when air moves from land to sea. It is usually associated with dry weather.

CONT

Offshore flow will cause strong outflow winds in the valley bottom. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.]

OBS

The opposite of onshore flow ...

OBS

offshore flow: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
CONT

Les écoulements vers la mer sont à l'origine de forts vents de terre au fond de la vallée. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.]

OBS

écoulement vers la mer : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.

Spanish

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