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TROPOPAUSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tropopause
1, record 1, English, tropopause
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere, where an abrupt change in lapse rate usually occurs. 2, record 1, English, - tropopause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tropopause ... marks the upper limit of the troposphere, above which temperatures remain constant before starting to rise again above about 20 km [stratosphere]. 3, record 1, English, - tropopause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The boundary] is defined as the lowest level at which the lapse rate decreases to 2°C km-1 or less, provided that the average lapse rate between this level and all higher levels within 2 km does not exceed 2°C km-1. Occasionally, a second tropopause may be found if the lapse rate above the first tropopause exceeds 3°C km-1. 2, record 1, English, - tropopause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The tropopause normally occurs at an altitude of about 25.000 to 45.000 feet (8 to 15 kilometres) in polar and temperate zones, and at 55.000 feet (20 kilometres) in the tropics. 4, record 1, English, - tropopause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tropopause : term standardized by ISO and NATO. 5, record 1, English, - tropopause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tropopause
1, record 1, French, tropopause
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite entre la troposphère et la stratosphère, où le gradient vertical de température subit un changement soudain. 2, record 1, French, - tropopause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] tropopause [est une] zone de transition entre la stratosphère et la troposphère. [Elle] se situe généralement à une altitude d'environ 8 à 15 km dans les zones polaires et tempérées, et de 20 km dans les zones tropicales. 3, record 1, French, - tropopause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle [la limite] est définie comme étant le niveau le plus bas où le gradient vertical devient égal ou inférieur à 2 °C km-1, pourvu que le gradient moyen entre ce niveau et tous les niveaux supérieurs distants de moins de 2 km n'excède pas 2 °C km-1. Parfois, on trouve une seconde tropopause si le gradient vertical au-dessus de la première dépasse 3 °C km-1. 4, record 1, French, - tropopause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La partie supérieure d'une couche, caractérisée par un changement dans les variations de température avec l'altitude, est identifiée en remplaçant le suffixe «sphère» du nom de la couche par le suffixe «pause». La partie supérieure de la troposphère s'appelle donc tropopause. 5, record 1, French, - tropopause
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tropopause : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - tropopause
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tropopausa
1, record 1, Spanish, tropopausa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite entre la troposfera y la estratosfera, en el que el gradiente vertical de temperatura experimenta un cambio brusco. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tropopausa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se define como el nivel más bajo en donde el gradiente medio es de 2 °C km-1 o menos, siempre que el gradiente medio entre ese nivel y todos los niveles superiores situados a menos de 2 km no exceda de 2 °C km-1. Puede hallarse ocasionalmente una segunda tropopausa si el gradiente vertical por encima de la primera es de más de 3 °C km-1. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tropopausa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Situada normalmente a una altura de alrededor de 25.000 a 45.000 pies (8 a 15 km) en las zonas polares y en las templadas, y a 55.000 pies (20 km) en los trópicos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tropopausa
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