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WESTERLY BELT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- westerly belt
1, record 1, English, westerly%20belt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- west-wind belt 2, record 1, English, west%2Dwind%20belt
correct
- westerly zone 3, record 1, English, westerly%20zone
correct
- westerlies 4, record 1, English, westerlies
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zone, situated approximately between latitudes 35° and 65° in each hemisphere, where the air motion is mainly from west to east, especially in the high troposphere and low stratosphere. 5, record 1, English, - westerly%20belt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Near the Earth's surface, the zone is particularly well marked in the Southern Hemisphere. 5, record 1, English, - westerly%20belt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone des vents d'ouest
1, record 1, French, zone%20des%20vents%20d%27ouest
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone, située entre les latitudes 35° et 65° environ dans chaque hémisphère, où le principal transport d'air s'effectue d'ouest en est, en particulier dans la haute troposphère et dans la basse stratosphère. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20vents%20d%27ouest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Près de la surface terrestre, la zone des vents d'ouest est particulièrement bien marquée dans l'hémisphère Sud. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20des%20vents%20d%27ouest
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de vientos del oeste
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20vientos%20del%20oeste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona, situada aproximadamente entre los 35° y los 65° de latitud en cada hemisferio, en la que los vientos soplan, generalmente, del oeste, especialmente en la troposfera alta y en la estratosfera baja. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20vientos%20del%20oeste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cerca de la superficie de la Tierra y en el hemisferio Sur, la zona está muy bien definida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20vientos%20del%20oeste
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