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HEMISFERIO INVIERNO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Astronomy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- summer hemisphere
1, record 1, English, summer%20hemisphere
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Astronomie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hémisphère en été
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20en%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémisphère qui se trouve en été à un moment donné de l'année. 1, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20en%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Astronomía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemisferio en verano
1, record 1, Spanish, hemisferio%20en%20verano
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hemisferio estival 2, record 1, Spanish, hemisferio%20estival
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los lagos del hemisferio en invierno deben crecer alimentados por una permanente lluvia de metano, mientras los lagos del hemisferio en verano encogen o se secan completamente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hemisferio%20en%20verano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Astronomy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- winter hemisphere
1, record 2, English, winter%20hemisphere
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Astronomie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hémisphère en hiver
1, record 2, French, h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20en%20hiver
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hémisphère qui se trouve en hiver à un moment donné de l'année. 1, record 2, French, - h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20en%20hiver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Astronomía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemisferio en invierno
1, record 2, Spanish, hemisferio%20en%20invierno
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hemisferio invernal 2, record 2, Spanish, hemisferio%20invernal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los lagos del hemisferio en invierno deben crecer alimentados por una permanente lluvia de metano, mientras los lagos del hemisferio en verano encogen o se secan completamente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hemisferio%20en%20invierno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mesospheric jet
1, record 3, English, mesospheric%20jet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Middle and sub-polar latitude jet stream, at a height of about 60 km, westerly in the winter hemisphere, and easterly in the summer hemisphere. 1, record 3, English, - mesospheric%20jet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The winter jet is the same as the polar night jet. 1, record 3, English, - mesospheric%20jet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mesospheric jet stream
- mesospheric jet-stream
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courant-jet mésosphérique
1, record 3, French, courant%2Djet%20m%C3%A9sosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant-jet des latitudes sous-polaires ou moyennes, à une altitude d'environ 60 km, soufflant de l'ouest dans l'hémisphère d'hiver et de l'est dans l'hémisphère d'été. 1, record 3, French, - courant%2Djet%20m%C3%A9sosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le jet hivernal est le même que le courant-jet de la nuit polaire. 1, record 3, French, - courant%2Djet%20m%C3%A9sosph%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- courant jet mésosphérique
- jet mésosphérique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente en chorro mesosférica
1, record 3, Spanish, corriente%20en%20chorro%20mesosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente en chorro de las latitudes subpolares y medias, a una altitud de unos 60 km, que sopla del oeste en el hemisferio de invierno y del este en el hemisferio de verano. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corriente%20en%20chorro%20mesosf%C3%A9rica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El chorro de invierno es igual a la corriente en chorro de la noche polar. 1, record 3, Spanish, - corriente%20en%20chorro%20mesosf%C3%A9rica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arctic stratospheric vortex
1, record 4, English, arctic%20stratospheric%20vortex
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persistent westerly stratospheric circulation during winter in the Northern Hemisphere; it is most intense between latitudes 60 and 70°N and increases with height up to the stratopause. Though of jet stream strength, its maximum speeds are less than half those of the Antarctic stratospheric vortex. 1, record 4, English, - arctic%20stratospheric%20vortex
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon stratosphérique arctique
1, record 4, French, tourbillon%20stratosph%C3%A9rique%20arctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation stratosphérique d'ouest persistante, en hiver, dans l'hémisphère Nord; elle est le plus intense entre les latitudes 60 et 70 °N et augmente avec l'altitude jusqu'à la stratopause. Bien qu'elle ait la force du courant-jet, ses vitesses maximales sont moins de la moitié de celles du tourbillon stratosphérique antarctique. 1, record 4, French, - tourbillon%20stratosph%C3%A9rique%20arctique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- vórtice estratosférico ártico
1, record 4, Spanish, v%C3%B3rtice%20estratosf%C3%A9rico%20%C3%A1rtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persistente circulación estratosférica, con vientos del oeste, presente durante el invierno en el hemisferio Norte; alcanza su mayor intensidad entre los 60° y los 70°N de latitud, acentuándose con la altura hasta el nivel de la estratopausa. Aunque tiene velocidades comparables con las de una corriente en chorro, los valores máximos son inferiores en más de un 50% a los observados en el vórtice estratosférico antártico. 1, record 4, Spanish, - v%C3%B3rtice%20estratosf%C3%A9rico%20%C3%A1rtico
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antarctic stratospheric vortex
1, record 5, English, antarctic%20stratospheric%20vortex
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persistent westerly stratospheric circulation during winter in the Southern Hemisphere, which is most intense between latitudes 60 and 70°S and increases with height up to the stratopause. 1, record 5, English, - antarctic%20stratospheric%20vortex
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon stratosphérique antarctique
1, record 5, French, tourbillon%20stratosph%C3%A9rique%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation stratosphérique d'ouest persistante, en hiver, dans l'hémisphère Sud; elle est le plus intense entre les latitudes 60 et 70 °S et augmente avec l'altitude jusqu'à la stratopause. 1, record 5, French, - tourbillon%20stratosph%C3%A9rique%20antarctique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vórtice estratosférico antártico
1, record 5, Spanish, v%C3%B3rtice%20estratosf%C3%A9rico%20ant%C3%A1rtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persistente circulación estratosférica, con vientos del oeste, presente durante el invierno en el hemisferio Sur; alcanza su intensidad máxima entre los 60° y los 70°S de latitud, acentuándose con la altura hasta el nivel de la estratopausa. 1, record 5, Spanish, - v%C3%B3rtice%20estratosf%C3%A9rico%20ant%C3%A1rtico
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