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ZONE CONVERGENCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intertropical convergence zone
1, record 1, English, intertropical%20convergence%20zone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ITCZ 2, record 1, English, ITCZ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inter-tropical convergence zone 3, record 1, English, inter%2Dtropical%20convergence%20zone
correct
- ITCZ 3, record 1, English, ITCZ
correct
- ITCZ 3, record 1, English, ITCZ
- equatorial convergence zone 4, record 1, English, equatorial%20convergence%20zone
correct
- intertropical discontinuity 5, record 1, English, intertropical%20discontinuity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An almost-continuous trough or belt of low pressure around the globe in the equatorial regions ... where the NE trade winds (of the Northern Hemisphere) and the SE trades (of the Southern Hemisphere) converge, or come together. 6, record 1, English, - intertropical%20convergence%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ITCZ is usually characterized by strong, ascending air currents, large areas of overcast skies, and frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms. 6, record 1, English, - intertropical%20convergence%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "intertropical convergence zone" (ITCZ) is generally preferred to the term "intertropical front" (ITF), as ITCZ characteristics are distinct from a front of higher latitudes. 7, record 1, English, - intertropical%20convergence%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
inter-tropical convergence zone: term reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO," with the authorization of UNESCO. 3, record 1, English, - intertropical%20convergence%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de convergence intertropicale
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20convergence%20intertropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Z.C.I.T. 2, record 1, French, Z%2EC%2EI%2ET%2E
correct, feminine noun
- ZCIT 3, record 1, French, ZCIT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- zone intertropicale de convergence 4, record 1, French, zone%20intertropicale%20de%20convergence
correct, feminine noun
- Z.I.C. 4, record 1, French, Z%2EI%2EC%2E
correct, feminine noun
- Z.I.C. 4, record 1, French, Z%2EI%2EC%2E
- discontinuité intertropicale 5, record 1, French, discontinuit%C3%A9%20intertropicale
correct, feminine noun
- convergence intertropicale 4, record 1, French, convergence%20intertropicale
feminine noun
- C.I.T. 4, record 1, French, C%2EI%2ET%2E
feminine noun
- C.I.T. 4, record 1, French, C%2EI%2ET%2E
- zone de convergence équatoriale 6, record 1, French, zone%20de%20convergence%20%C3%A9quatoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mince zone où les alizés des deux hémisphères se rejoignent. 7, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20convergence%20intertropicale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de convergence intertropicale : terme reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 8, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20convergence%20intertropicale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de convergencia intertropical
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20convergencia%20intertropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ZCIT 2, record 1, Spanish, ZCIT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- discontinuidad intertropical 3, record 1, Spanish, discontinuidad%20intertropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona estrecha en la que se reúnen los vientos alisios de los hemisferios norte y sur. 4, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20convergencia%20intertropical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zona de convergencia intertropical: término reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO", con la autorización de la UNESCO. 5, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20convergencia%20intertropical
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper convergence zone
1, record 2, English, upper%20convergence%20zone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone de convergence en altitude
1, record 2, French, zone%20de%20convergence%20en%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces zones de divergence en altitude forment ce qu'on appelle des creux, et les zones de convergences, des crêtes. Les creux et les crêtes en altitude se succèdent et se déplacent en mouvements ondulatoires qu'on nomme ondes courtes. 1, record 2, French, - zone%20de%20convergence%20en%20altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intertropical convergence zone trade wind
1, record 3, English, intertropical%20convergence%20zone%20trade%20wind
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- alizé de zone de convergence intertropicale
1, record 3, French, aliz%C3%A9%20de%20zone%20de%20convergence%20intertropicale
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 2011-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- first convergence zone
1, record 4, English, first%20convergence%20zone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- première zone de convergence
1, record 4, French, premi%C3%A8re%20zone%20de%20convergence
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-05-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Plate Tectonics
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convergence zone
1, record 5, English, convergence%20zone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A band along which moving plates collide and area is lost either by shortening and crustal thickening or subduction and destruction of [the earth's] crust. 2, record 5, English, - convergence%20zone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
convergence zone: term used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector. 3, record 5, English, - convergence%20zone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique des plaques
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- région de rencontre
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9gion%20de%20rencontre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- zone d'affrontement 2, record 5, French, zone%20d%27affrontement
correct, feminine noun
- zone de convergence 3, record 5, French, zone%20de%20convergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ces régions de rencontre de blocs ou de «plaques» [...] sont [...] des régions particulièrement séismiques, les foyers des séismes intermédiaires et profonds jalonnant les zones de descente des plaques lithosphériques. 1, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20rencontre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zone de convergence; zone d'affrontement : termes en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre. 4, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20de%20rencontre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- convergence zone
1, record 6, English, convergence%20zone
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sound transmission channel produced in sea water by a combination of pressure and temperature changes in the depth range between 2500 and 15,000 feet (750 and 4500 meters); utilized by sonar systems. 2, record 6, English, - convergence%20zone
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- zone de convergence
1, record 6, French, zone%20de%20convergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tectonics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sub-tropical convergence zone 1, record 7, English, sub%2Dtropical%20convergence%20zone
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tectonique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- zone de convergence subtropicale
1, record 7, French, zone%20de%20convergence%20subtropicale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tectónica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de convergencia subtropical
1, record 7, Spanish, zona%20de%20convergencia%20subtropical
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-03-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Traffic Control
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- zone of convergence
1, record 8, English, zone%20of%20convergence
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- ZOC 2, record 8, English, ZOC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- zone de convergence
1, record 8, French, zone%20de%20convergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Zone de l'espace aérien dans laquelle le contrôle de la circulation aérienne fait converger le trafic aérien avant de le répartir vers les différents aéroports. Cette méthode qui est utilisée par l'ATC est une cause de perte de temps et de carburant. 2, record 8, French, - zone%20de%20convergence
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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