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CYCLOGENESIS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bombogenesis
1, record 1, English, bombogenesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- explosive cyclogenesis 2, record 1, English, explosive%20cyclogenesis
correct
- explosive development 3, record 1, English, explosive%20development
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] rapid intensification of a storm caused by a sudden and significant drop in atmospheric pressure: the development or intensification of a bomb cyclone. 4, record 1, English, - bombogenesis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The change in pressure needed to classify something as explosive cyclogenesis is latitude dependent. For example, at 60° latitude, explosive cyclogenesis occurs if the central pressure decreases by 24 [millibars (hectopascals)] or more in 24 hours. 3, record 1, English, - bombogenesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyclogenèse explosive
1, record 1, French, cyclogen%C3%A8se%20explosive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyclogenèse intense 2, record 1, French, cyclogen%C3%A8se%20intense
correct, feminine noun
- développement explosif 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9veloppement%20explosif
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] dans les mers du nord de l'Europe peuvent parfois se soulever des tempêtes d'une puissance extrême, particulièrement quand le courant-jet atteint une vitesse très supérieure à la norme. Dans de tels cas se manifestent fréquemment deux phénomènes : le premier, surnommé cyclogénèse explosive, consiste en la rapidité fulgurante de l'établissement du système dynamique qui permet à la perturbation tourbillonnaire de se créer et de se creuser jusqu'à atteindre en quelques heures une pression très basse; le second n'est autre que la vitesse prodigieuse — de l'ordre de la centaine de km/h — avec laquelle cette perturbation parcourt sa trajectoire au sein du courant général. 1, record 1, French, - cyclogen%C3%A8se%20explosive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lee cyclogenesis
1, record 2, English, lee%20cyclogenesis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The synoptic-scale development of an atmospheric cyclonic circulation on the downwind side of a mountain range. 1, record 2, English, - lee%20cyclogenesis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyclogenèse sous le vent
1, record 2, French, cyclogen%C3%A8se%20sous%20le%20vent
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclogenesis
1, record 3, English, tropical%20cyclogenesis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tropical cyclone genesis 2, record 3, English, tropical%20cyclone%20genesis
correct
- tropical cyclone formation 3, record 3, English, tropical%20cyclone%20formation
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The development and strengthening of a tropical cyclone in the atmosphere. 4, record 3, English, - tropical%20cyclogenesis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) - During El Niño events (ENSO warm phase), tropospheric vertical shear is increased inhibiting tropical cyclone genesis and intensification, primarily by causing the 200 [millibar] (12 km or 8 mi) westerly winds to be stronger. 2, record 3, English, - tropical%20cyclogenesis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cyclogénèse tropicale
1, record 3, French, cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- processus de formation de cyclone tropical 2, record 3, French, processus%20de%20formation%20de%20cyclone%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Développement des cyclones tropicaux dans l'atmosphère terrestre. 1, record 3, French, - cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se%20tropicale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut aussi penser que la présence d'un TUTT [creux tropical en haute troposphère] à proximité d'une perturbation peut, dans certains cas, être favorable au processus de formation des cyclones et à leur intensification dans la mesure où il force l'ascendance près du centre de la dépression et/ou il accélère le flux sortant en haute troposphère. 2, record 3, French, - cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se%20tropicale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyclogenesis
1, record 4, English, cyclogenesis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The atmospheric process by which an intense tropical storm develops at a local heat-source (or "warm-core") over the ocean; a tremendous vertical disturbance is set up, indicated by a whorl of towering "cumulus" clouds. 2, record 4, English, - cyclogenesis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cyclogénèse
1, record 4, French, cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cyclogenèse 2, record 4, French, cyclogen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'apparition ou d'intensification d'une circulation cyclonique. 3, record 4, French, - cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En zone tempérée, la «cyclogénèse» résulte soit de l'«advection» d'air froid au sein d'une masse d'air chaud humide et instable [...], soit de «l'ondulation» d'un «front» stationnaire. 4, record 4, French, - cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclogénesis
1, record 4, Spanish, ciclog%C3%A9nesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de iniciación o intensificación de una circulación ciclónica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - ciclog%C3%A9nesis
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convective theory of cyclogenesis
1, record 5, English, convective%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory of the formation of depressions by convective ascent of heated surface air, during a sufficient interval and of sufficient magnitude, for the inflowing air near the Earth's surface to acquire appreciable cyclonic rotation, in accordance with the circulation theorem. 2, record 5, English, - convective%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- théorie convective de la cyclogénèse
1, record 5, French, th%C3%A9orie%20convective%20de%20la%20cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de la formation de dépression par ascension convective de l'air échauffé au sol pendant une durée et avec une importance suffisante pour que l'air affluant près de la surface terrestre acquiert une rotation cyclonique notable en vertu du théorème de la circulation. 2, record 5, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20convective%20de%20la%20cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría convectiva de la ciclogénesis
1, record 5, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20convectiva%20de%20la%20ciclog%C3%A9nesis
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría sobre la formación de una depresión como consecuencia del ascenso convectivo de aire calentado en la superficie durante un intervalo de tiempo suficiente y con la intensidad requerida para que el aire próximo a la superficie, que penetra en la región, pueda adquirir una rotación ciclónica apreciable de acuerdo con el teorema de la circulación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20convectiva%20de%20la%20ciclog%C3%A9nesis
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wave theory of cyclogenesis
1, record 6, English, wave%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wave theory of cyclones 2, record 6, English, wave%20theory%20of%20cyclones
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory of the formation of depressions based on the formation of waves on a front. 3, record 6, English, - wave%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the American Meteorological Society's Glossary of Meteorology the term "wave theory of cyclones" is marked as obsolete. 4, record 6, English, - wave%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- théorie ondulatoire de la cyclogénèse
1, record 6, French, th%C3%A9orie%20ondulatoire%20de%20la%20cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de la formation des dépressions basée sur la formation d'ondulations sur un front. 2, record 6, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20ondulatoire%20de%20la%20cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría ondulatoria de la ciclogénesis
1, record 6, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20ondulatoria%20de%20la%20ciclog%C3%A9nesis
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría sobre la formación de depresiones o anticiclones basada en los principios de la formación de ondas en un frente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20ondulatoria%20de%20la%20ciclog%C3%A9nesis
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- divergence theory of cyclogenesis
1, record 7, English, divergence%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory of the formation of depressions or anti-cyclones at low levels as a consequence of the diffluence or confluence of isobars at higher levels. 2, record 7, English, - divergence%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la cyclogénèse par divergence
1, record 7, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se%20par%20divergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de la formation de dépressions ou d'anticyclones à basse altitude en raison de la diffluence ou de la confluence des isobares aux niveaux plus élevés. 2, record 7, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se%20par%20divergence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de la ciclogénesis por divergencia
1, record 7, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20ciclog%C3%A9nesis%20por%20divergencia
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría sobre la formación de depresiones o anticiclones en niveles bajos como resultado de la difluencia o confluencia de las isobaras en niveles más altos. 1, record 7, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20ciclog%C3%A9nesis%20por%20divergencia
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-05-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- marine cyclogenesis 1, record 8, English, marine%20cyclogenesis
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cyclogenèse marine
1, record 8, French, cyclogen%C3%A8se%20marine
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 1986-03-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- induced wave cyclogenesis 1, record 9, English, induced%20wave%20cyclogenesis
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reference: "Case Study: Induced Wave Cyclogenesis Over Western US Followed by a Digging West Coast Trough", G Toth, in The Monthly Review, V III, No 8. 1, record 9, English, - induced%20wave%20cyclogenesis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cyclogenèse à onde provoquée
1, record 9, French, cyclogen%C3%A8se%20%C3%A0%20onde%20provoqu%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cyclogenèse : Processus d'apparition ou d'intensification d'une circulation cyclonique. 2, record 9, French, - cyclogen%C3%A8se%20%C3%A0%20onde%20provoqu%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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