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BRISA [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- strong breeze
1, record 1, English, strong%20breeze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind with a speed between 22 and 27 knots ... 2, record 1, English, - strong%20breeze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... Beaufort scale wind force 6 ... 2, record 1, English, - strong%20breeze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent frais
1, record 1, French, vent%20frais
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent dont la vitesse est comprise entre 22 et 27 nœuds [...] 2, record 1, French, - vent%20frais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] force 6 de l'échelle Beaufort [...] 2, record 1, French, - vent%20frais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent frais : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - vent%20frais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa fuerte
1, record 1, Spanish, brisa%20fuerte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento con una velocidad comprendida entre 22 y 27 nudos [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - brisa%20fuerte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] escala de Beaufort: viento de fuerza 6 [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - brisa%20fuerte
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breeze
1, record 2, English, breeze
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On the Beaufort scale, a wind speed ranging from 4 knots (lower limit of "light breeze") to 27 knots (upper limit of "strong breeze"). 2, record 2, English, - breeze
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, a light or moderate wind. 2, record 2, English, - breeze
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brise
1, record 2, French, brise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent à caractère local et à alternance diurne, dû à des incidences thermiques ou topographiques, qui s'établit à proximité des mers, des lacs ou dans les régions montagneuses. 2, record 2, French, - brise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, vent faible à modéré. 3, record 2, French, - brise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans l'échelle Beaufort, vitesse de vent allant de 4 nœuds (limite inférieure de «légère brise») à 27 nœuds (limite supérieure de «vent frais»). 3, record 2, French, - brise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On distingue les brises de mer, de terre, de pente, de vallée [...] 4, record 2, French, - brise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
belle brise, jolie brise, forte brise 5, record 2, French, - brise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa
1, record 2, Spanish, brisa
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la escala de Beaufort, vientos con velocidades que van desde los 4 nudos(límite inferior de una "brisa suave") hasta los 27 nudos(límite superior de una "brisa fuerte"). 2, record 2, Spanish, - brisa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En general, un viento con velocidad entre ligera y moderada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - brisa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Water Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moderate breeze
1, record 3, English, moderate%20breeze
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind with a speed between 11 and 16 knots (Beaufort scale wind force 4). 2, record 3, English, - moderate%20breeze
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport par eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- jolie brise
1, record 3, French, jolie%20brise
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent dont la vitesse est comprise entre 11 et 16 nœuds (force 4 de l'échelle Beaufort). 2, record 3, French, - jolie%20brise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jolie brise : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 3, French, - jolie%20brise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte por agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa moderada
1, record 3, Spanish, brisa%20moderada
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento con una velocidad comprendida entre 11 y 16 nudos (escala de Beaufort: viento de fuerza 4). 1, record 3, Spanish, - brisa%20moderada
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gentle breeze
1, record 4, English, gentle%20breeze
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind with a speed between 7 and 10 knots [that is between 12-19 km/h or 8-12 mph] (Beaufort scale wind force 3). 2, record 4, English, - gentle%20breeze
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- petite brise
1, record 4, French, petite%20brise
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent dont la vitesse est comprise entre 7 et 10 nœuds (force 3 de l'échelle Beaufort). 2, record 4, French, - petite%20brise
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petite brise : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 4, French, - petite%20brise
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte por agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa suave
1, record 4, Spanish, brisa%20suave
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento con una velocidad comprendida entre 7 y 10 nudos (escala de Beaufort: viento de fuerza 3). 1, record 4, Spanish, - brisa%20suave
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Water Transport
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- light breeze
1, record 5, English, light%20breeze
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- slight breeze 2, record 5, English, slight%20breeze
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind with a speed between 4 and 6 knots [(4 to 7 mph; 6-11 km/h]) (Beaufort scale wind force 2). 3, record 5, English, - light%20breeze
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport par eau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- légère brise
1, record 5, French, l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20brise
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent dont la vitesse est comprise entre 4 et 6 nœuds (force 2 de l'échelle Beaufort). 2, record 5, French, - l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20brise
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
légère brise : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 5, French, - l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20brise
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte por agua
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa ligera
1, record 5, Spanish, brisa%20ligera
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- brisa débil 2, record 5, Spanish, brisa%20d%C3%A9bil
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento con una velocidad comprendida entre 4 y 6 nudos (escala de Beaufort: viento de fuerza 2). 1, record 5, Spanish, - brisa%20ligera
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Water Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fresh breeze
1, record 6, English, fresh%20breeze
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wind with a speed between 17 and 21 knots (Beaufort scale wind force 5). 2, record 6, English, - fresh%20breeze
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport par eau
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bonne brise
1, record 6, French, bonne%20brise
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent dont la vitesse est comprise entre 17 et 21 nœuds (force 5 de l'échelle Beaufort). 2, record 6, French, - bonne%20brise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bonne brise : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 6, French, - bonne%20brise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Transporte por agua
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa fresca
1, record 6, Spanish, brisa%20fresca
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento con una velocidad comprendida entre 17 y 21 nudos (escala de Beaufort: viento de fuerza 5). 1, record 6, Spanish, - brisa%20fresca
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bise
1, record 7, English, bise
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- bize 1, record 7, English, bize
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dry, usually rather cold N. or N.E. wind, blowing across parts of Switzerland, N. Italy and S. France, similar in nature to the "mistral" and the "tramontana." 1, record 7, English, - bise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It occurs most frequently in spring, when it may bring bright sunny weather, and is also common in winter when it may bring snow. It can cause harmful frosts in spring. 1, record 7, English, - bise
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bise
1, record 7, French, bise
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent nord ou nord-est qui souffle dans les régions montagneuses de France et de Suisse. 2, record 7, French, - bise
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est un vent froid, modérément fort et généralement sec. La bise est la plus fréquente au printemps lorsqu'elle apporte habituellement du temps ensoleillé et en hiver lorsqu'elle amène un ciel très nuageux et des chutes de neige ou de grêle [...] 2, record 7, French, - bise
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bise
1, record 7, Spanish, bise
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- brisa 2, record 7, Spanish, brisa
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento frío y relativamente seco del norte al nordeste que sopla en las regiones montañosas de Francia y Suiza. 1, record 7, Spanish, - bise
Record 8 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sea breeze
1, record 8, English, sea%20breeze
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- seabreeze 2, record 8, English, seabreeze
correct
- onshore breeze 2, record 8, English, onshore%20breeze
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breeze of coastal regions, blowing by day from the sea towards the land. 3, record 8, English, - sea%20breeze
Record 8, Key term(s)
- on-shore breeze
- on shore breeze
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- brise de mer
1, record 8, French, brise%20de%20mer
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brise des régions côtières, soufflant le jour, de la mer vers le continent. 2, record 8, French, - brise%20de%20mer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'échauffement du sol continental, dès le milieu de la matinée, crée un phénomène ascendant compensé par un courant qui s'établit de la mer, plus froide, vers la terre; la brise cesse en fin d'après-midi. La brise de mer se présente comme une mini-advection d'air froid avec sa surface frontale appelé «front de brise». La brise se manifeste sur 500 à 1 000 mètres d'épaisseur avec une vitesse de 10 à 15 Kt et pénètre sur quelques kilomètres à quelques dizaines de kilomètres à l'intérieur des terres, elle est perpendiculaire à la côte. 3, record 8, French, - brise%20de%20mer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La brise de mer s'oppose à la brise de terre qui souffle durant la nuit de la terre vers la mer. 4, record 8, French, - brise%20de%20mer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa de mar
1, record 8, Spanish, brisa%20de%20mar
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- brisa marina 2, record 8, Spanish, brisa%20marina
feminine noun
- brisa de lago 3, record 8, Spanish, brisa%20de%20lago
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Brisa] de las regiones costeras que sopla durante el día desde una extensión grande de agua(mar o lago) hacia tierra debido al calentamiento diurno del suelo. 3, record 8, Spanish, - brisa%20de%20mar
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pastries (Cooking)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- short pastry
1, record 9, English, short%20pastry
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- short crust pastry 1, record 9, English, short%20crust%20pastry
- shortcrust paste 1, record 9, English, shortcrust%20paste
- shortflake crust 2, record 9, English, shortflake%20crust
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pastry and cookie dough with a high proportion of fat to flour resulting in a very tender, crumbly product. 3, record 9, English, - short%20pastry
Record 9, Key term(s)
- shortcrust pastry
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Pâtisserie (Art culinaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pâte brisée
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A2te%20bris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- pâte à foncer 2, record 9, French, p%C3%A2te%20%C3%A0%20foncer
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pâte brisée (ou à foncer), sèche et légère, faite rapidement et mise à reposer avant l'emploi, est la base classique des tartes, tourtes, pâtés, croûtes, etc. 3, record 9, French, - p%C3%A2te%20bris%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pastelería (Cocina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- pasta brisa
1, record 9, Spanish, pasta%20brisa
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2007-10-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- land breeze
1, record 10, English, land%20breeze
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- offshore breeze 2, record 10, English, offshore%20breeze
correct
- off-shore breeze 3, record 10, English, off%2Dshore%20breeze
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coastal breeze blowing from land to sea, caused by the temperature difference when the sea surface is warmer than the adjacent land. 4, record 10, English, - land%20breeze
Record 10, Key term(s)
- off shore breeze
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- brise de terre
1, record 10, French, brise%20de%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Brise] des régions côtières, soufflant la nuit de la terre ferme vers une grande surface d'eau [ex. la mer] par suite du refroidissement nocturne du sol. 2, record 10, French, - brise%20de%20terre
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brise de terre. La nuit [...] la terre perd sa chaleur plus rapidement que la mer. Un gradient de pression et de température s'établit lorsque la terre devient plus froide que la mer et il se crée une basse pression sur la mer. Afin de combler le vide relatif de cette basse pression, un écoulement d'air s'établit de la terre vers la mer. 3, record 10, French, - brise%20de%20terre
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa de tierra
1, record 10, Spanish, brisa%20de%20tierra
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- brisa terrestre 2, record 10, Spanish, brisa%20terrestre
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Brisa] de las regiones costeras que sopla durante la noche desde tierra hacia una extensión grande de agua, debido al enfriamiento nocturno del suelo. 3, record 10, Spanish, - brisa%20de%20tierra
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-06-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lake breeze
1, record 11, English, lake%20breeze
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An onshore wind at the lake shore that results due to differences in heating during the day. 2, record 11, English, - lake%20breeze
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The land warms quicker than the water, so an area of low pressure forms. The water remains cool, where high pressure develops. The resulting wind flow from high to low pressure create the lake breezes. Similar to a sea breeze. 2, record 11, English, - lake%20breeze
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- brise de lac
1, record 11, French, brise%20de%20lac
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent semblable à la brise de mer, mais généralement plus faible, soufflant de la surface d'un grand lac vers les rives durant l'après-midi. 2, record 11, French, - brise%20de%20lac
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa de lago
1, record 11, Spanish, brisa%20de%20lago
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento de las regiones costeras que sopla durante el día desde una extensión grande de agua (mar o lago) hacia tierra debido al calentamiento diurno del suelo. 2, record 11, Spanish, - brisa%20de%20lago
Record 12 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- sea breeze front
1, record 12, English, sea%20breeze%20front
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frontal surface forming between a layer of air which has been warmed over land and an underlying relatively cool and shallow layer flowing from an adjacent large water surface when a sea breeze blows. 1, record 12, English, - sea%20breeze%20front
Record 12, Key term(s)
- sea-breeze front
- seabreeze front
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- front de brise de mer
1, record 12, French, front%20de%20brise%20de%20mer
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface frontale se formant entre une couche d'air réchauffée au-dessus du sol et une couche sous-jacente relativement fraîche et peu profonde provenant d'une grande surface d'eau sous l'effet d'une brise de mer. 2, record 12, French, - front%20de%20brise%20de%20mer
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le front de brise de mer constitue un lieu de cisaillement avec vent de 10 à 15 Kt côté mer et calme ou faible côté terre. Le cisaillement se retrouve dans le plan vertical, à la limite supérieure de l'air froid venu de la mer. 3, record 12, French, - front%20de%20brise%20de%20mer
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Brise de mer : Vent de régions côtières, soufflant le jour d'une grande surface d'eau vers le sol ferme par suite du réchauffement diurne du sol ferme. 4, record 12, French, - front%20de%20brise%20de%20mer
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente de brisa de mar
1, record 12, Spanish, frente%20de%20brisa%20de%20mar
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Superficie frontal que, en aquellas ocasiones en que sopla una brisa de mar, marca la separación entre una capa de aire calentado por el suelo y una capa subyacente relativamente fría, de poco espesor, que se mueve sobre una superficie extensa de agua. 1, record 12, Spanish, - frente%20de%20brisa%20de%20mar
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mountain and valley winds
1, record 13, English, mountain%20and%20valley%20winds
correct, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- mountain and valley breezes 2, record 13, English, mountain%20and%20valley%20breezes
plural
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of diurnal winds along the axis of a valley, blowing uphill and upvalley by day and downhill and downvalley by night. 3, record 13, English, - mountain%20and%20valley%20winds
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mountain and valley breezes are common in regions with great topographic relief ... 2, record 13, English, - mountain%20and%20valley%20winds
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such winds prevail mostly in calm, clear weather. 3, record 13, English, - mountain%20and%20valley%20winds
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- vents de montagne et de vallée
1, record 13, French, vents%20de%20montagne%20et%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison des vents d'une zone de montagne et d'une zone de vallée ayant la propriété de monter les pentes le jour et de les descendre la nuit. 1, record 13, French, - vents%20de%20montagne%20et%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces brises se produisent surtout par temps calme et clair. 2, record 13, French, - vents%20de%20montagne%20et%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vent de vallée : Vent qui monte les pentes durant le jour. 3, record 13, French, - vents%20de%20montagne%20et%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le vent de montagne est rarement ressenti et le vent de vallée ne dépassent qu'occasionnellement les 20-25 km/h. Vu la vallée relativement étroite, seul à Rougemont le vent de vallée dépasse souvent les 30 km/h l'après-midi. 4, record 13, French, - vents%20de%20montagne%20et%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa de montaña o de valle
1, record 13, Spanish, brisa%20de%20monta%C3%B1a%20o%20de%20valle
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de vientos diurnos que soplan a lo largo del eje de un valle, por el día subiendo por la pendiente y el valle, y por la noche bajando por la pendiente y el valle. 1, record 13, Spanish, - brisa%20de%20monta%C3%B1a%20o%20de%20valle
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta brisa se produce sobre todo en tiempo calmo y claro. 1, record 13, Spanish, - brisa%20de%20monta%C3%B1a%20o%20de%20valle
Record 14 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- glacier breeze
1, record 14, English, glacier%20breeze
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- glacier wind 2, record 14, English, glacier%20wind
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shallow wind which blows, by day and night, down the slopes of a glacier. 3, record 14, English, - glacier%20breeze
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] glacier wind [is] caused by the temperature difference between the air in contact with the glacier and free air at the same altitude. The glacier wind does not reverse itself diurnally as do mountain and valley winds, but it reaches its maximum intensity in the early afternoon. The glacier wind is characterized by strongly turbulent flow. 4, record 14, English, - glacier%20breeze
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- brise de glacier
1, record 14, French, brise%20de%20glacier
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- vent de glacier 2, record 14, French, vent%20de%20glacier
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent de faible extension verticale soufflant vers le bas des pentes, le jour et la nuit, le long des glaciers. 3, record 14, French, - brise%20de%20glacier
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa de glaciar
1, record 14, Spanish, brisa%20de%20glaciar
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento local alternativo que sopla durante la noche a lo largo de los glaciares y hacia abajo. 2, record 14, Spanish, - brisa%20de%20glaciar
Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- valley breeze
1, record 15, English, valley%20breeze
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gentle wind blowing up a valley or mountain slope in the absence of cyclonic or anticyclonic winds, caused by the warming of the mountainside and valley floor by the sun. 2, record 15, English, - valley%20breeze
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A valley breeze develops during the day as the sun heats the land surface and air at the valley bottom and sides ... As the air heats it becomes less dense and buoyant and begins to flow gently up the valley sides. Vertical ascent of the air rising along the sides of the mountain is usually limited by the presence of a temperature inversion layer. When the ascending air currents encounter the inversion they are forced to move horizontally and then back down to the valley floor. This creates a self-contained circulation system. If conditions are right, the rising air can condense and form into cumuliform clouds. 3, record 15, English, - valley%20breeze
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- brise de vallée
1, record 15, French, brise%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- brise d'aval 1, record 15, French, brise%20d%27aval
feminine noun
- brise montante 2, record 15, French, brise%20montante
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent anabatique soufflant le jour le long des pentes, des vallées vers les montagnes. 3, record 15, French, - brise%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brise de pente et brise de vallée. De jour, le réchauffement de l'air le long des pentes produit un flux ascendant vers les crêtes, d'où un courant général vers le haut de la vallée, c'est la brise d'aval. De nuit, au contraire, l'air se refroidit au contact du sol et a tendance à descendre le long des pentes vers le fond de la vallée où s'instaure un courant général vers le bas de la vallée, c'est la brise d'amont. 2, record 15, French, - brise%20de%20vall%C3%A9e
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa de valle
1, record 15, Spanish, brisa%20de%20valle
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento anabático que sopla por las laderas hacia arriba durante el día. 1, record 15, Spanish, - brisa%20de%20valle
Record 16 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- mountain breeze
1, record 16, English, mountain%20breeze
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A katabatic wind, it is formed at night by the radiational cooling along mountainsides. 2, record 16, English, - mountain%20breeze
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... at night the air in contact with the mountain is cooler than farther from the land mass and so the cooler air sinks along the slope producing the mountain breeze. 3, record 16, English, - mountain%20breeze
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
mountain breeze ... As the slopes become colder than the surrounding atmosphere, the lower levels of air cool and drain to the lowest point of the terrain. It may reach several hundred feet in depth, and extreme cases, attain speeds of 50 knots or greater. It blows in the opposite direction of a valley breeze. 2, record 16, English, - mountain%20breeze
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 CONT
During the night, the air along the mountain slopes begins to cool quickly because of longwave radiation loss ... As the air cools, it becomes more dense and begins to flow downslope causing a mountain breeze. Convergence of the draining air occurs at the valley floor and forces the air to move vertically upward. The upward movement is usually limited by the presence of a temperature inversion which forces the air to begin moving horizontally. This horizontal movement completes the circulation cell system. In narrowing terrain, mountain winds can accelerate in speed because of the venturi effect. Such winds can attain speeds as high has 150 kilometers per hour. 4, record 16, English, - mountain%20breeze
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- brise de montagne
1, record 16, French, brise%20de%20montagne
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- brise d'amont 2, record 16, French, brise%20d%27amont
feminine noun
- brise de pente 3, record 16, French, brise%20de%20pente
feminine noun
- brise descendante 3, record 16, French, brise%20descendante
feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent catabatique soufflant la nuit et aux premières heures après le lever du Soleil, le long des pentes, des montagnes vers les vallées ou les plaines. 4, record 16, French, - brise%20de%20montagne
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Brise de pente [...] De nuit [...] l'air se refroidit au contact du sol et a tendance à descendre le long des pentes vers le fond de la vallée où s'instaure un courant général vers le bas de la vallée, c'est la brise d'amont. 3, record 16, French, - brise%20de%20montagne
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- brisa de montaña
1, record 16, Spanish, brisa%20de%20monta%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente de aire que desciende a lo largo de una ladera o cauce por efecto de la gravedad, cuando su densidad es mayor que la de las capas de aire contiguas situadas al mismo nivel. 1, record 16, Spanish, - brisa%20de%20monta%C3%B1a
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