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ANNUAL VARIATION [2 records]

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Record 1 1999-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Space Physics
CONT

The primary cause for these seasonal winds [monsoon] is the much greater annual variation of temperature over large land areas compared with neighboring ocean surfaces, causing an excess of pressure over the continents in winter and a deficit in summer, but other factors, such as topography of the land, also have an effect.

CONT

Total ozone. The figure 4.1.1 shows the daily total ozone averages (dots) and 365 days moving averages (solid line) for Lisbon station ... this data needs to be re-evaluated ... however it can be seen the annual variation and a marked negative trend from 1972.

OBS

annual variations: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • annual variation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Physique spatiale
CONT

L'évolution de la couche d'ozone au-dessus de nos régions [...] Sur la figure 1, on peut remarquer que l'épaisseur moyenne présente une variation annuelle accusant un minimum en automne et un maximum au printemps. S'y superposent des variations au jour le jour pouvant atteindre 50 %. Il n'est donc pas étonnant que soient observées dans les valeurs mensuelles moyennes des différences d'année en année.

OBS

variations annuelles : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • variation annuelle

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The general pattern of a particular element throughout the year, obtained by plotting the normal values of the element for each month and connecting the points by a smooth curve.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Représentation générale d'un élément particulier pendant toute l'année, obtenue en portant les valeurs normales de cet élément pour chaque mois et en reliant les points par une ligne continue.

Spanish

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