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ZONAL FLOW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zonal circulation
1, record 1, English, zonal%20circulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zonal flow 1, record 1, English, zonal%20flow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric circulation along, or approximately along, parallels of latitude. 2, record 1, English, - zonal%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In meteorology, [meridional means] longitudinal or along a meridian such as northerly or southerly; opposed to zonal which is westerly or easterly. 3, record 1, English, - zonal%20circulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circulation zonale
1, record 1, French, circulation%20zonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flux zonal 2, record 1, French, flux%20zonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation atmosphérique le long, ou presque, des parallèles terrestres. 2, record 1, French, - circulation%20zonale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulación zonal
1, record 1, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20zonal
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo zonal 1, record 1, Spanish, flujo%20zonal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulación en la atmósfera, exacta o aproximadamente, a lo largo de los paralelos terrestres. 1, record 1, Spanish, - circulaci%C3%B3n%20zonal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zonal circulation
1, record 2, English, zonal%20circulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zonal flow 1, record 2, English, zonal%20flow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Component of atmospheric circulation along a line of latitude, towards the east or west. 2, record 2, English, - zonal%20circulation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In meteorology, [meridional means] longitudinal or along a meridian such as northerly or southerly; opposed to zonal which is westerly or easterly. 3, record 2, English, - zonal%20circulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circulation zonale
1, record 2, French, circulation%20zonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- flux zonal 2, record 2, French, flux%20zonal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante de la circulation atmosphérique le long d'un parallèle terrestre, vers l'est ou vers l'ouest. 2, record 2, French, - circulation%20zonale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulación zonal
1, record 2, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20zonal
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo zonal 1, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20zonal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente de una circulación en la atmósfera a lo largo de un paralelo terrestre en dirección este u oeste. 1, record 2, Spanish, - circulaci%C3%B3n%20zonal
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper zonal flow 1, record 3, English, upper%20zonal%20flow
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reference: "Case Study: Quasistationary Nature of the Winter Arctic Front over Northwestern Canada", J Der, in The Monthly Review, V III, No 5. 1, record 3, English, - upper%20zonal%20flow
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flux zonal en altitude
1, record 3, French, flux%20zonal%20en%20altitude
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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