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ANTICYCLONIC [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anticyclonic
1, record 1, English, anticyclonic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-cyclonic 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dcyclonic
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anticyclonique
1, record 1, French, anticyclonique
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anticyclonal 2, record 1, French, anticyclonal
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
temps anticyclonal, aire anticyclonale 2, record 1, French, - anticyclonique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
régime anticyclonique 2, record 1, French, - anticyclonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticiclónico
1, record 1, Spanish, anticicl%C3%B3nico
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anticyclonic curvature
1, record 2, English, anticyclonic%20curvature
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under anticyclonic curvature, on average, high surface pressure develops and the sky is clear. 2, record 2, English, - anticyclonic%20curvature
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-cyclonic curvature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbure anticyclonique
1, record 2, French, courbure%20anticyclonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- courbure anti-cyclonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anticyclonic current
1, record 3, English, anticyclonic%20current
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anti-cyclonic current 2, record 3, English, anti%2Dcyclonic%20current
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sloping topography interacts with tides to form an anticyclonic current around the seamount ... 1, record 3, English, - anticyclonic%20current
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant anticyclonique
1, record 3, French, courant%20anticyclonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces courants anticycloniques (sens horaire) sont causés par des «pulses» de vent intense (plus de 50 km/h) d'une durée de 1 à 2 jours. 1, record 3, French, - courant%20anticyclonique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- courant anti-cyclonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- axis of anticyclone
1, record 4, English, axis%20of%20anticyclone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- anticyclonic axis 2, record 4, English, anticyclonic%20axis
- high axis 2, record 4, English, high%20axis
- high-pressure axis 2, record 4, English, high%2Dpressure%20axis
- high-pressure core 2, record 4, English, high%2Dpressure%20core
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The line joining the points of maximum pressure at the surface and at upper levels. 3, record 4, English, - axis%20of%20anticyclone
Record 4, Key term(s)
- anticyclone axis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- axe d'anticyclone
1, record 4, French, axe%20d%27anticyclone
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- axe de haute pression 2, record 4, French, axe%20de%20haute%20pression
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne joignant les points de maximum de pression en surface et en altitude. 3, record 4, French, - axe%20d%27anticyclone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- eje del anticiclón 1, record 4, Spanish, eje%20del%20anticicl%C3%B3n
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea que une los puntos de presión máxima en superficie y altitud. 2, record 4, Spanish, - eje%20del%20anticicl%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anticyclonic shear
1, record 5, English, anticyclonic%20shear
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horizontal wind shear which tends to produce anticyclonic rotation of the individual air particles along the line of flow. In the Northern Hemisphere anticyclonic shear is present if the wind speed decreases from left to right across the direction of flow; the opposite is true in the Southern Hemisphere. 2, record 5, English, - anticyclonic%20shear
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cisaillement anticyclonique
1, record 5, French, cisaillement%20anticyclonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cisaillement horizontal du vent qui tend à produire une rotation anticyclonique des particules d'air le long des lignes de flux. On observe un cisaillement anticyclonique dans l'hémisphère Nord lorsque la vitesse du vent diminue de gauche à droite dans la direction du courant; le contraire est vrai pour l'hémisphère Sud. 2, record 5, French, - cisaillement%20anticyclonique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortante anticiclónica
1, record 5, Spanish, cortante%20anticicl%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cizalladura anticiclónica 1, record 5, Spanish, cizalladura%20anticicl%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cortante horizontal del aire que tiende a producir una rotación anticiclónica de las partículas de aire a lo largo de la línea de flujo. Se observa una cortante anticiclónica en el hemisferio Norte cuando la velocidad del viento disminuye de izquierda a derecha en la dirección de la corriente; en el hemisferio Sur sucede lo contrario. 1, record 5, Spanish, - cortante%20anticicl%C3%B3nica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anticyclonic rotation
1, record 6, English, anticyclonic%20rotation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- anticyclonic circulation 1, record 6, English, anticyclonic%20circulation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Systematic atmospheric circulation associated with an anticyclone, which is clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. 2, record 6, English, - anticyclonic%20rotation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rotation anticyclonique
1, record 6, French, rotation%20anticyclonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- circulation anticyclonique 1, record 6, French, circulation%20anticyclonique
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En suivant une ligne de courant ou une trajectoire, rotation qui,vue d'en dessus, est dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre dans l'hémisphère Nord et dans le sens inverse dans l'hémisphère Sud (cum sole). 2, record 6, French, - rotation%20anticyclonique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulación anticiclónica
1, record 6, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20anticicl%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulación atmosférica sistemática asociada a un anticiclón, en el sentido de las agujas del reloj en el hemisferio Norte y en sentido contrario en el hemisferio Sur. 1, record 6, Spanish, - circulaci%C3%B3n%20anticicl%C3%B3nica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- upper-level anticyclonic outflow
1, record 7, English, upper%2Dlevel%20anticyclonic%20outflow
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- upper level anticyclonic outflow 1, record 7, English, upper%20level%20anticyclonic%20outflow
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- circulation sortante anticyclonique en haute altitude
1, record 7, French, circulation%20sortante%20anticyclonique%20en%20haute%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-12-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anticyclonic loop
1, record 8, English, anticyclonic%20loop
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- anti-cyclonic loop
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- boucle anticyclonique
1, record 8, French, boucle%20anticyclonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- anticyclonic type of weather
1, record 9, English, anticyclonic%20type%20of%20weather
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Local topographic and climatic features often contribute to worsen the air pollution situation in Mexico City: the surrounding mountains reduce ventilation and favour the formation of surface inversions especially during the dry season when an anticyclonic type of weather prevails (e.g. clear skies and weak pressure gradient). 1, record 9, English, - anticyclonic%20type%20of%20weather
Record 9, Key term(s)
- anti-cyclonic type of weather
- anticyclonic weather type
- anti-cyclonic weather type
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- type de temps anticyclonique
1, record 9, French, type%20de%20temps%20anticyclonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le type de temps anticyclonique, associé à de hautes pressions en surface et à une masse d'air homogène, est caractérisé en hiver par un temps froid et sec et en été par un temps ensoleillé et chaud. Les vents sont généralement faibles et de direction variable, fonction de la position du centre de hautes pressions. 2, record 9, French, - type%20de%20temps%20anticyclonique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- anticyclonic ridge
1, record 10, English, anticyclonic%20ridge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lowest ozone amounts occur for Anticyclone Southeast Europe (ASEE) in winter and autumn. Low ozone values are found throughout the year for Anticyclone Central Europe (ACE) pattern and for Anticyclonic Ridge (AR) in winter and spring. 1, record 10, English, - anticyclonic%20ridge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dorsale anticyclonique
1, record 10, French, dorsale%20anticyclonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme sur une carte topographique, une représentation du champ de pression fait également apparaître des cols barométriques, des talwegs et des crêtes, ces dernières portant le nom particulier de dorsales anticycloniques. 1, record 10, French, - dorsale%20anticyclonique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] les anticyclones migrateurs associés aux perturbations du front polaire et qui matérialisent souvent les advections froides postérieures au passage d'un tourbillon dépressionnaire extra-tropical. Lorsqu'ils apparaissent comme de simples prolongements d'un secteur anticyclonique plus vaste on leur donne le nom de dorsales anticycloniques. 1, record 10, French, - dorsale%20anticyclonique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anticyclonic gloom
1, record 11, English, anticyclonic%20gloom
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The low-visibility phenomenon accompanying a well established and almost stationary anticyclone and caused by the accumulation of dust and other pollutants between the Earth's surface and the temperature inversion associated with the anticyclone. 2, record 11, English, - anticyclonic%20gloom
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- assombrissement anticyclonique
1, record 11, French, assombrissement%20anticyclonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phénomène de basse visibilité associé à un anticyclone bien établi et quasi stationnaire et causé par l'accumulation de poussière et autres polluants entre la surface terrestre et l'inversion de température associée à l'anticyclone. 1, record 11, French, - assombrissement%20anticyclonique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- calima anticiclónica
1, record 11, Spanish, calima%20anticicl%C3%B3nica
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- obscurecimiento anticiclónico 2, record 11, Spanish, obscurecimiento%20anticicl%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno de baja visibilidad asociado con una situación anticiclónica fuerte y estacionaria, y ocasionado por la acumulación de polvo y otros contaminantes entre la superficie del suelo y la inversión de la temperatura que acompaña al anticiclón. 1, record 11, Spanish, - calima%20anticicl%C3%B3nica
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