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V-SHAPED DEPRESSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- V-shaped depression
1, record 1, English, V%2Dshaped%20depression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depression appearing on a synoptic chart in a portion of which the isobars (or contours) have the forms of Vs; the points of the Vs are directed outwards from the depression centre and lie on a pronounced trough. 2, record 1, English, - V%2Dshaped%20depression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
V-shaped depression. This term is most frequently found in European literature, where it is applied mainly to the southern extension of frontal troughs associated with deep lows that have migrated across the North Atlantic Ocean. 3, record 1, English, - V%2Dshaped%20depression
Record 1, Key term(s)
- V shaped depression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépression en V
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20en%20V
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression sur une carte synoptique dont les isobares (ou les isohypses) en un endroit sont en forme de V; les pointes des V sont dirigées vers l'extérieur de la dépression et sont situées sur un creux prononcé. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20en%20V
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión en V
1, record 1, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20en%20V
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión, que aparece en los mapas sinópticos donde en una parte las isobaras (o isohipsas) tienen la forma de una V. 1, record 1, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n%20en%20V
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los vértices de las uves (V) están dirigidos hacia el exterior de la depresión y situados sobre una vaguada bien marcada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n%20en%20V
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