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TROPOSFERA MEDIA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temporale
1, record 1, English, temporale
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- temporal 2, record 1, English, temporal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
temporales: Cyclonic tropical weather systems that affect the western side of Central America and originate in the Pacific intertropical convergence zone. 3, record 1, English, - temporale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Temporales] typically last several days, are slow moving and are accompanied by very heavy rainfalls, resulting in damaging floods and landslides in the mountainous regions. They have a different atmospheric structure from that of hurricanes, since their mid-tropospheric cores are cold. 3, record 1, English, - temporale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temporale; temporal: terms usually used in the plural (temporales; temporals). 4, record 1, English, - temporale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- temporales
- temporals
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- temporale
1, record 1, French, temporale
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
temporales : Systèmes météorologiques cycloniques des tropiques qui touchent l'ouest de l'Amérique centrale; ils proviennent de la zone de convergence intertropicale du Pacifique. 2, record 1, French, - temporale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un escalier de pierre conduisait à la porte, seule ouverture de la cahute, et, quelque étroite qu'elle fût, les ouragans, la neige ou la grêle, savaient bien s'y frayer un passage, lorsque les temporales les déchaînaient dans la montagne. 3, record 1, French, - temporale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général [les temporales] durent plusieurs jours, se déplacent lentement et sont accompagnés de pluies diluviennes qui causent des inondations et des glissements de terrains importants dans les régions montagneuses. Leur structure atmosphérique est différente de celle des ouragans en raison de leur noyau froid dans la troposphère moyenne. 2, record 1, French, - temporale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
temporale : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (temporales). 4, record 1, French, - temporale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- temporales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- temporal
1, record 1, Spanish, temporal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
temporales: sistemas meteorológicos ciclónicos de las regiones tropicales que afectan al oeste de América Central y se originan en la zona de convergencia intertropical del Pacífico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - temporal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general duran varios días, se desplazan lentamente y se acompañan de lluvias muy intensas que causan inundaciones y deslizamientos de terreno en las regiones montañosas. Tienen una estructura atmosférica distinta a la de los huracanes por la presencia de un núcleo frío en la troposfera media. 1, record 1, Spanish, - temporal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- temporales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- steering flow
1, record 2, English, steering%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric current, generally in the middle or upper troposphere, whose direction is closely related to that of the disturbances at low levels. 2, record 2, English, - steering%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant de guidage
1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20guidage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant atmosphérique, généralement dans la moyenne ou haute troposphère, dont la direction est fortement liée à celle des perturbations des niveaux inférieurs. 2, record 2, French, - courant%20de%20guidage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente rectora
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20rectora
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo guiador 1, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20guiador
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente de la atmósfera, con frecuencia en la troposfera media o alta, cuya dirección es igual o aproximadamente igual a la de las perturbaciones atmosféricas en niveles inferiores. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20rectora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barotropic forecast
1, record 3, English, barotropic%20forecast
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forecast, usually for mid-troposphere, based on a numerical barotropic model. 1, record 3, English, - barotropic%20forecast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prévision barotrope
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9vision%20barotrope
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prévision, habituellement pour la moyenne troposphère, basée sur un modèle numérique barotrope. 1, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9vision%20barotrope
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- predicción barotrópica
1, record 3, Spanish, predicci%C3%B3n%20barotr%C3%B3pica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pronóstico barotrópico 1, record 3, Spanish, pron%C3%B3stico%20barotr%C3%B3pico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Predicción(pronóstico), habitualmente para la troposfera media, basado en un modelo numérico barotrópico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - predicci%C3%B3n%20barotr%C3%B3pica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- antarctic anticyclone
1, record 4, English, antarctic%20anticyclone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- antarctic high 2, record 4, English, antarctic%20high
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Annual mean anticyclonic circulation affecting Antarctica in which the net inflow of air in the high troposphere and the outflow near the surface are linked by subsidence over the continent. 3, record 4, English, - antarctic%20anticyclone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anticyclone antarctique
1, record 4, French, anticyclone%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anticyclone qui se développe au-dessus de l'Antarctique. 2, record 4, French, - anticyclone%20antarctique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'hémisphère Sud, les vents circulent autour d'un anticyclone dans le sens inverse des aiguilles d'une montre. 2, record 4, French, - anticyclone%20antarctique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticiclón antártico
1, record 4, Spanish, anticicl%C3%B3n%20ant%C3%A1rtico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulación anticiclónica anual media que aparece sobre la Antártida, en la que el flujo neto entrante de aire en la alta troposfera está asociado con el flujo neto saliente de aire en la superficie por intermedio de un movimiento de subsidencia sobre el continente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - anticicl%C3%B3n%20ant%C3%A1rtico
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