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SUBTROPICAL RIDGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic subtropical ridge
1, record 1, English, Atlantic%20subtropical%20ridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A change in the ridge position of the Atlantic subtropical ridge ... has a direct impact on the tracks of tropical cyclones which typically form to its southern and western periphery. 1, record 1, English, - Atlantic%20subtropical%20ridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crête subtropicale atlantique
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20subtropicale%20atlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déplacement de la crête subtropicale atlantique [...] influe directement sur la trajectoire des cyclones tropicaux qui se forment habituellement au sud et à l'ouest. 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20subtropicale%20atlantique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subtropical ridge
1, record 2, English, subtropical%20ridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large belt of high pressure located around 30 degrees latitude in both hemispheres and characterized by mostly calm winds. 1, record 2, English, - subtropical%20ridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crête barométrique subtropicale
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%AAte%20barom%C3%A9trique%20subtropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crête subtropicale 1, record 2, French, cr%C3%AAte%20subtropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large ceinture de hautes pressions située autour de 30 degrés de latitude dans les deux hémisphères, caractérisée par des vents plutôt faibles. 1, record 2, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20barom%C3%A9trique%20subtropicale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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