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BAJA POLAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polar vortex
1, record 1, English, polar%20vortex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- circumpolar vortex 2, record 1, English, circumpolar%20vortex
correct
- polar cyclone 3, record 1, English, polar%20cyclone
- polar low 3, record 1, English, polar%20low
- circumpolar whirl 3, record 1, English, circumpolar%20whirl
- polar whirl 4, record 1, English, polar%20whirl
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The planetary-scale cyclonic circulation, centered generally in the polar regions, extending from the middle troposphere to the stratosphere. 5, record 1, English, - polar%20vortex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The westerly airflow is largely a manifestation of the thermal wind above the polar frontal zone of middle and subpolar latitudes. The vortex is strongest in winter when the pole-to-equator temperature gradient is strongest. In the Northern Hemisphere, the vortex has two centers in the mean, one near Baffin Island and the other over northeast Siberia. 5, record 1, English, - polar%20vortex
Record 1, Key term(s)
- circum-polar whirl
- circum-polar vortex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon circumpolaire
1, record 1, French, tourbillon%20circumpolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tourbillon circompolaire 2, record 1, French, tourbillon%20circompolaire
correct, masculine noun
- tourbillon polaire 2, record 1, French, tourbillon%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
- vortex polaire 3, record 1, French, vortex%20polaire
see observation, masculine noun
- cyclone polaire 2, record 1, French, cyclone%20polaire
masculine noun
- dépression polaire 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20polaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tourbillon créé en haute troposphère, au-dessus de chacun des pôles géographiques, par la circulation cyclonique des vents d'ouest. 2, record 1, French, - tourbillon%20circumpolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phénomène du trou d'ozone est renforcé par l'existence de ce que l'on nomme le vortex polaire, un modèle de circulation particulier à la stratosphère au-dessus du pôle sud au cours de l'hiver austral et qui isole cette région de son environnement [...] 4, record 1, French, - tourbillon%20circumpolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tourbillon circumpolaire isole la couche d'ozone polaire des masses d'air environnantes, plus riches en ozone. 2, record 1, French, - tourbillon%20circumpolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes techniques récents, probablement sous l'influence de l'anglais, c'est le terme «vortex polaire» qu'on emploie généralement. 2, record 1, French, - tourbillon%20circumpolaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vortex circumpolaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vórtice polar
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%B3rtice%20polar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- torbellino polar 2, record 1, Spanish, torbellino%20polar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona semi aislada de circulación ciclónica constituida cada invierno en la estratosfera polar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%B3rtice%20polar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El vórtice polar austral es más fuerte que el septentrional. El vórtice aumenta el agotamiento del ozono al retener aire muy frío que contiene aerosoles y en el cual pueden tener lugar las reacciones de destrucción del ozono. 3, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%B3rtice%20polar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Al fenómeno que azota EE. UU. [Estados Unidos] se lo denomina “vórtice polar”. Es un sistema de baja presión profunda que se extiende a los niveles superiores de la atmósfera y hace descender masas heladas de aire que, por lo general, circulan alrededor del Círculo Polar Ártico. 4, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%B3rtice%20polar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- baroclinic disturbance
1, record 2, English, baroclinic%20disturbance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- baroclinic wave 1, record 2, English, baroclinic%20wave
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Low-pressure system which forms in a region of the atmosphere characterized by a strong horizontal gradient of temperature and a strong thermal wind. Wave disturbances on the polar front are examples of these. 1, record 2, English, - baroclinic%20disturbance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perturbation barocline
1, record 2, French, perturbation%20barocline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- onde barocline 1, record 2, French, onde%20barocline
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de basse pression qui se forme dans une région de l'atmosphère caractérisée par un fort gradient horizontal de température et un fort vent thermique. Les perturbations ondulatoires sur le front polaire en sont des exemples. 1, record 2, French, - perturbation%20barocline
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- perturbación baroclínica
1, record 2, Spanish, perturbaci%C3%B3n%20barocl%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda baroclínica 1, record 2, Spanish, onda%20barocl%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de baja presión que se forma en una región fuertemente baroclínica de la atmósfera, caracterizado por un fuerte gradiente horizontal de temperatura y un fuerte viento térmico. Son típicas las perturbaciones ondulatorias que se forman en el frente polar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - perturbaci%C3%B3n%20barocl%C3%ADnica
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