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CINTURON ALISIOS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- easterly trough
1, record 1, English, easterly%20trough
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trough in a belt of trade winds, usually orientated at right angles to the air flow and moving from east to west. 2, record 1, English, - easterly%20trough
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thalweg dans les alizés d'est
1, record 1, French, thalweg%20dans%20les%20aliz%C3%A9s%20d%27est
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- creux dans les alizés d'est 1, record 1, French, creux%20dans%20les%20aliz%C3%A9s%20d%27est
correct, masculine noun
- thalweg dans les vents généraux d'est 2, record 1, French, thalweg%20dans%20les%20vents%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20d%27est
masculine noun
- creux dans les vents généraux d'est 2, record 1, French, creux%20dans%20les%20vents%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9raux%20d%27est
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thalweg dans une zone d'alizés, habituellement orienté perpendiculairement au courant de vent et se déplaçant d'est en ouest. 1, record 1, French, - thalweg%20dans%20les%20aliz%C3%A9s%20d%27est
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
talweg : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - thalweg%20dans%20les%20aliz%C3%A9s%20d%27est
Record 1, Key term(s)
- talweg dans les alizés d'est
- talweg dans les vents généraux d'est
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaguada en los vientos del este
1, record 1, Spanish, vaguada%20en%20los%20vientos%20del%20este
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaguada en el cinturón de los alisios generalmente orientada en ángulo recto a la corriente, que se desplaza del este al oeste. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vaguada%20en%20los%20vientos%20del%20este
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trade-wind inversion
1, record 2, English, trade%2Dwind%20inversion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trade wind inversion 2, record 2, English, trade%20wind%20inversion
correct
- trade inversion 3, record 2, English, trade%20inversion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A characteristic temperature inversion usually present in the trade-wind streams over the eastern portions of the tropical oceans. 3, record 2, English, - trade%2Dwind%20inversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is formed by broad-scale subsidence of air from high altitudes in the eastern extremities of the subtropical highs. While descending, the current meets the opposition of the low-level maritime air flowing equatorward. The inversion forms at the meeting point of these two strata which flow horizontally in the same direction. 3, record 2, English, - trade%2Dwind%20inversion
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tradewind inversion
- tradewinds inversion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inversion des alizés
1, record 2, French, inversion%20des%20aliz%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inversion des alisés 2, record 2, French, inversion%20des%20alis%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversion de température dans une région des alizés due à la subsidence de l'air à partir de niveaux élevés. 2, record 2, French, - inversion%20des%20aliz%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inversion des alizés se produit sur la face équatoriale des anticyclones subtropicaux. Cette inversion de subsidence quasi permanente constitue la limite supérieure du domaine vertical des alizés. 3, record 2, French, - inversion%20des%20aliz%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'inversion sépare l'air humide de l'alizé situé au-dessous, de l'air chaud et très sec situé au-dessus. 2, record 2, French, - inversion%20des%20aliz%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión de los alisios
1, record 2, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20alisios
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inversión de la temperatura en el cinturón de los alisios producida por subsidencia del aire desde los altos niveles; la inversión separa el aire húmedo de los alisios que está debajo, del aire cálido y muy seco que está encima. 2, record 2, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20alisios
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las mayores características en el desarrollo de la fase en referencia se relacionan con el reforzamiento de las surgencias en el Pacífico ecuatorial, los aumentos positivos del índice de oscilación austral, el enfriamiento de las aguas del Pacífico oriental, el debilitamiento o la inversión de los alisios, el movimiento hacia el oriente de la zona de convección de los alisios y de la zona de mayor pluviometría, la disminución de la corriente subsuperficial ecuatorial, el bloqueamiento de la CIT, la generación de ondas Kelvin (los vientos occidentales producen corrientes superficiales que se desplazan al oriente) y la disminución de la lluvia en el Pacífco occidental. 3, record 2, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20alisios
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trade-wind belt
1, record 3, English, trade%2Dwind%20belt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trade wind belt 2, record 3, English, trade%20wind%20belt
correct
- trade wind zone 3, record 3, English, trade%20wind%20zone
correct
- trade wind region 4, record 3, English, trade%20wind%20region
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The general belt of latitude occupied by the trade winds. 5, record 3, English, - trade%2Dwind%20belt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hurricanes form in the "trade wind " belt - the regions just north or south of the equator where the winds blow quite steadily from east to west (easterlies). 2, record 3, English, - trade%2Dwind%20belt
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tradewind belt
- tradewind region
- tradewind zone
- trade-wind zone
- trade-wind region
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ceinture des alizés
1, record 3, French, ceinture%20des%20aliz%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone des alizés 2, record 3, French, zone%20des%20aliz%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
- domaine des alizés 3, record 3, French, domaine%20des%20aliz%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ceinture latitudinale occupée par les alizés (du NE dans l'hémisphère Nord et du SE dans l'hémisphère Sud) s'étendant, selon la saison, de près de l'équateur à de 30 à 35° au nord et au sud. 1, record 3, French, - ceinture%20des%20aliz%C3%A9s
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ceinture des alisés
- zone des alisés
- domaine des alisés
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinturón de los alisios
1, record 3, Spanish, cintur%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20alisios
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cinturón latitudinal ocupado por los alisios(del NE en el hemisferio Norte y del SE en el hemisferio Sur), que se extiende, según la estación, de cerca del ecuador a 30-35° al norte o al sur. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cintur%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20alisios
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