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WEDGE HIGH-PRESSURE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wedge
1, record 1, English, wedge
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wedge of high pressure 2, record 1, English, wedge%20of%20high%20pressure
correct
- ridge 3, record 1, English, ridge
see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fast-moving ridge between two depressions or troughs. 1, record 1, English, - wedge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In synoptic meteorology, the term "wedge" is mainly applied to a relatively fast-moving ridge on a surface synoptic chart. 2, record 1, English, - wedge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Wedge. Term synonymous with ridge]. ridge: An elongated area of relatively high atmospheric pressure, almost always associated with and most clearly identified as an area of maximum anticyclonic curvature of wind flow. 4, record 1, English, - wedge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- wedge of high-pressure
- high pressure wedge
- high-pressure wedge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dorsale barométrique
1, record 1, French, dorsale%20barom%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dorsale 2, record 1, French, dorsale
correct, feminine noun
- crête 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crête barométrique se déplaçant rapidement entre deux dépressions ou creux. 2, record 1, French, - dorsale%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la carte isobarique, crête de haute pression. 1, record 1, French, - dorsale%20barom%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dorsal barométrica
1, record 1, Spanish, dorsal%20barom%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuña 2, record 1, Spanish, cu%C3%B1a
see observation, feminine noun
- dorsal 2, record 1, Spanish, dorsal
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cresta de altas presiones que, en un mapa isobárico, aparece como el apéndice de un anticiclón, cuando penetra en una zona de bajas presiones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dorsal%20barom%C3%A9trica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sinónimo de dorsal, pero con frecuencia se aplica a una dorsal que se mueve con rapidez, flanqueada por dos depresiones o vaguadas. 2, record 1, Spanish, - dorsal%20barom%C3%A9trica
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