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CYCLONIC CIRCULATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyclonic circulation intensification
1, record 1, English, cyclonic%20circulation%20intensification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- intensification of the cyclonic circulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intensification d'une circulation cyclonique
1, record 1, French, intensification%20d%27une%20circulation%20cyclonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cyclogenèse : Processus de déclenchement ou d'intensification d'une circulation cyclonique, ou dépressionnaire. 1, record 1, French, - intensification%20d%27une%20circulation%20cyclonique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyclonic surface wind circulation
1, record 2, English, cyclonic%20surface%20wind%20circulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tropical cyclone: The generic term for the class of tropical low pressure systems, including tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes. These non-frontal cyclones originate over tropical or sub-tropical waters and are identified by organized showers and thundershowers and a cyclonic surface wind circulation. 1, record 2, English, - cyclonic%20surface%20wind%20circulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circulation cyclonique des vents de surface
1, record 2, French, circulation%20cyclonique%20des%20vents%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cyclone tropical : Terme générique englobant tous les systèmes dépressionnaires tropicaux, y compris les dépressions tropicales, les tempêtes tropicales et les ouragans. Ces cyclones non frontaux prennent naissance au-dessus des eaux tropicales ou subtropicales et sont caractérisés par des averses et des orages organisés de même que par une circulation cyclonique des vents de surface. 1, record 2, French, - circulation%20cyclonique%20des%20vents%20de%20surface
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyclonic circulation beginning
1, record 3, English, cyclonic%20circulation%20beginning
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- beginning of the cyclonic circulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- déclenchement d'une circulation cyclonique
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9clenchement%20d%27une%20circulation%20cyclonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cyclogenèse : Processus de déclenchement ou d'intensification d'une circulation cyclonique, ou dépressionnaire. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9clenchement%20d%27une%20circulation%20cyclonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weakening of a cyclonic circulation
1, record 4, English, weakening%20of%20a%20cyclonic%20circulation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affaiblissement d'une circulation cyclonique
1, record 4, French, affaiblissement%20d%27une%20circulation%20cyclonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cyclogenèse : Processus de déclenchement ou d'intensification d'une circulation cyclonique, ou dépressionnaire. Par opposition, on parlera de cyclolyse pour le processus d'affaiblissement ou d'arrêt d'une circulation cyclonique. 1, record 4, French, - affaiblissement%20d%27une%20circulation%20cyclonique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- surface cyclonic circulation
1, record 5, English, surface%20cyclonic%20circulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- circulation cyclonique de surface
1, record 5, French, circulation%20cyclonique%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Dépression tropicale» est le terme générique pour désigner un système synoptique de basses pressions, non frontal, situé au-dessus des mers tropicales ou subtropicales avec une convection organisée (ex : activité orageuse) et une circulation cyclonique de surface bien définie. 1, record 5, French, - circulation%20cyclonique%20de%20surface
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cyclonic circulation
1, record 6, English, cyclonic%20circulation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric circulation associated with a depression. 2, record 6, English, - cyclonic%20circulation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. 2, record 6, English, - cyclonic%20circulation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- circulation cyclonique
1, record 6, French, circulation%20cyclonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation de l'air associée à une dépression. 2, record 6, French, - circulation%20cyclonique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est dans le sens contraire des aiguilles d'une montre dans l'hémisphère Nord et dans le sens de ces aiguilles dans l'hémisphère Sud. 2, record 6, French, - circulation%20cyclonique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulación ciclónica
1, record 6, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20cicl%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 asociada a una depresión en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj en el hemisferio Norte y en el sentido de esas agujas en el hemisferio Sur. 1, record 6, Spanish, - circulaci%C3%B3n%20cicl%C3%B3nica
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