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GYRE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Oceanography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subpolar gyre
1, record 1, English, subpolar%20gyre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area of cyclonic ocean circulation that sits beneath a persistent region of low atmospheric pressure. 2, record 1, English, - subpolar%20gyre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Océanographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gyre subpolaire
1, record 1, French, gyre%20subpolaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gyres subpolaires se forment du côté des latitudes supérieures à 60 °. 2, record 1, French, - gyre%20subpolaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Oceanography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sea ice gyre
1, record 2, English, sea%20ice%20gyre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Océanographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gyre de glace de mer
1, record 2, French, gyre%20de%20glace%20de%20mer
correct, 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 2006-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic gyre
1, record 3, English, Atlantic%20gyre
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon océanique de l'Atlantique
1, record 3, French, tourbillon%20oc%C3%A9anique%20de%20l%27Atlantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- oceanic gyre
1, record 4, English, oceanic%20gyre
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gyre 2, record 4, English, gyre
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circular surface rotation of ocean water in each major sea (a type of current). 3, record 4, English, - oceanic%20gyre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gyres are large and permanent, and occupy the northern and southern halves of the three major oceans. They move clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counter clockwise in the southern hemisphere. 3, record 4, English, - oceanic%20gyre
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon océanique
1, record 4, French, tourbillon%20oc%C3%A9anique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- circulation 2, record 4, French, circulation
see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand courant de surface qui fait le tour des principaux océans. 1, record 4, French, - tourbillon%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La variabilité des courants marins se manifeste par la présence de tourbillons de différentes dimensions. Les scientifiques anglo-saxons, les appellent «eddies» et les classent par taille croissante en «swirl» entre 10 et 100 km, «ring» entre 100 et 500 km, au-delà en «gyre» : en français remous, anneau, et circulation. 2, record 4, French, - tourbillon%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pacific gyre
1, record 5, English, Pacific%20gyre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon océanique du Pacifique
1, record 5, French, tourbillon%20oc%C3%A9anique%20du%20Pacifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- North Atlantic gyre
1, record 6, English, North%20Atlantic%20gyre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon nord atlantique
1, record 6, French, tourbillon%20nord%20atlantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tourbillon nord-atlantique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-06-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- South Atlantic gyre
1, record 7, English, South%20Atlantic%20gyre
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon sud atlantique
1, record 7, French, tourbillon%20sud%20atlantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tourbillon sud-atlantique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- North Pacific gyre
1, record 8, English, North%20Pacific%20gyre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon nord-pacifique
1, record 8, French, tourbillon%20nord%2Dpacifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- tourbillon nord pacifique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- South Pacific gyre
1, record 9, English, South%20Pacific%20gyre
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon sud-pacifique
1, record 9, French, tourbillon%20sud%2Dpacifique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Key term(s)
- tourbillon sud pacifique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-07-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- counterclockwise gyre 1, record 10, English, counterclockwise%20gyre
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon en sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre
1, record 10, French, tourbillon%20en%20sens%20inverse%20des%20aiguilles%20d%27une%20montre
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- mouvement giratoire en sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre 1, record 10, French, mouvement%20giratoire%20en%20sens%20inverse%20des%20aiguilles%20d%27une%20montre
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-06-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- clockwise gyre 1, record 11, English, clockwise%20gyre
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre
1, record 11, French, tourbillon%20dans%20le%20sens%20des%20aiguilles%20d%27une%20montre
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1977-09-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- surface gyre 1, record 12, English, surface%20gyre
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- courant de surface giratoire 1, record 12, French, courant%20de%20surface%20giratoire
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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