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CICLOGENESIS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyclogenesis
1, record 1, English, cyclogenesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The atmospheric process by which an intense tropical storm develops at a local heat-source (or "warm-core") over the ocean; a tremendous vertical disturbance is set up, indicated by a whorl of towering "cumulus" clouds. 2, record 1, English, - cyclogenesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyclogénèse
1, record 1, French, cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cyclogenèse 2, record 1, French, cyclogen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'apparition ou d'intensification d'une circulation cyclonique. 3, record 1, French, - cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En zone tempérée, la «cyclogénèse» résulte soit de l'«advection» d'air froid au sein d'une masse d'air chaud humide et instable [...], soit de «l'ondulation» d'un «front» stationnaire. 4, record 1, French, - cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclogénesis
1, record 1, Spanish, ciclog%C3%A9nesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de iniciación o intensificación de una circulación ciclónica. 2, record 1, Spanish, - ciclog%C3%A9nesis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convective theory of cyclogenesis
1, record 2, English, convective%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory of the formation of depressions by convective ascent of heated surface air, during a sufficient interval and of sufficient magnitude, for the inflowing air near the Earth's surface to acquire appreciable cyclonic rotation, in accordance with the circulation theorem. 2, record 2, English, - convective%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie convective de la cyclogénèse
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20convective%20de%20la%20cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de la formation de dépression par ascension convective de l'air échauffé au sol pendant une durée et avec une importance suffisante pour que l'air affluant près de la surface terrestre acquiert une rotation cyclonique notable en vertu du théorème de la circulation. 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20convective%20de%20la%20cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría convectiva de la ciclogénesis
1, record 2, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20convectiva%20de%20la%20ciclog%C3%A9nesis
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría sobre la formación de una depresión como consecuencia del ascenso convectivo de aire calentado en la superficie durante un intervalo de tiempo suficiente y con la intensidad requerida para que el aire próximo a la superficie, que penetra en la región, pueda adquirir una rotación ciclónica apreciable de acuerdo con el teorema de la circulación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20convectiva%20de%20la%20ciclog%C3%A9nesis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barrier theory
1, record 3, English, barrier%20theory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- drop theory 2, record 3, English, drop%20theory
- Exner's barrier theory 2, record 3, English, Exner%27s%20barrier%20theory
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory of cyclogenesis according to which an invasion of polar air into the zone of dominant westerlies acts as a barrier to these winds and gives rise to a depression on the side of the invading air downwind from the westerlies, i.e., to the east of the invading air. 3, record 3, English, - barrier%20theory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la barrière
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20barri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- théorie de la barrière d'Exner 2, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20barri%C3%A8re%20d%27Exner
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de la cyclogénèse dans laquelle une invasion de l'air polaire dans la zone des vents d'ouest dominants agit comme une barrière pour ces vents et produit une dépression sur la face de cette invasion située «sous» les vents d'ouest, donc à l'est de cette invasion. 3, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20barri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de la barrera
1, record 3, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20barrera
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría de la ciclogénesis según la cual una invasión de aire polar en la zona donde predominan los vientos del oeste, actúa como una barrera para ellos y origina una depresión corriente abajo de los vientos del oeste; esto es, en el sector este de la masa de aire que realiza la penetración. 1, record 3, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20barrera
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wave theory of cyclogenesis
1, record 4, English, wave%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wave theory of cyclones 2, record 4, English, wave%20theory%20of%20cyclones
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory of the formation of depressions based on the formation of waves on a front. 3, record 4, English, - wave%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the American Meteorological Society's Glossary of Meteorology the term "wave theory of cyclones" is marked as obsolete. 4, record 4, English, - wave%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- théorie ondulatoire de la cyclogénèse
1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9orie%20ondulatoire%20de%20la%20cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de la formation des dépressions basée sur la formation d'ondulations sur un front. 2, record 4, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20ondulatoire%20de%20la%20cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría ondulatoria de la ciclogénesis
1, record 4, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20ondulatoria%20de%20la%20ciclog%C3%A9nesis
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría sobre la formación de depresiones o anticiclones basada en los principios de la formación de ondas en un frente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20ondulatoria%20de%20la%20ciclog%C3%A9nesis
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thermocyclogenesis
1, record 5, English, thermocyclogenesis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A theory of cyclogenesis, due to Stüve, in which the disturbance is initiated in the stratosphere and is reflected in the development of a disturbance in the lower troposphere. 2, record 5, English, - thermocyclogenesis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thermocyclogenèse
1, record 5, French, thermocyclogen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de la cyclogénèse, selon Stüve, dans laquelle la perturbation est générée dans la stratosphère et se reflète dans le développement d'une perturbation dans la basse troposphère. 2, record 5, French, - thermocyclogen%C3%A8se
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- termociclogénesis
1, record 5, Spanish, termociclog%C3%A9nesis
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría de la ciclogénesis, debida a Stüve, en la que la perturbación se genera en la estratosfera y se refleja en el desarrollo de una perturbación en la baja troposfera. 1, record 5, Spanish, - termociclog%C3%A9nesis
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- divergence theory of cyclogenesis
1, record 6, English, divergence%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory of the formation of depressions or anti-cyclones at low levels as a consequence of the diffluence or confluence of isobars at higher levels. 2, record 6, English, - divergence%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la cyclogénèse par divergence
1, record 6, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se%20par%20divergence
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de la formation de dépressions ou d'anticyclones à basse altitude en raison de la diffluence ou de la confluence des isobares aux niveaux plus élevés. 2, record 6, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se%20par%20divergence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de la ciclogénesis por divergencia
1, record 6, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20ciclog%C3%A9nesis%20por%20divergencia
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría sobre la formación de depresiones o anticiclones en niveles bajos como resultado de la difluencia o confluencia de las isobaras en niveles más altos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20ciclog%C3%A9nesis%20por%20divergencia
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- triple point
1, record 7, English, triple%20point
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A junction point of three distinct air masses within the tropics at which cyclogenesis may occur. 1, record 7, English, - triple%20point
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point triple
1, record 7, French, point%20triple
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de jonction, dans les régions tropicales, de trois masses d'air distinctes où peut se produire la cyclogénèse. 1, record 7, French, - point%20triple
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto triple
1, record 7, Spanish, punto%20triple
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto de unión en las regiones tropicales de tres masas distintas de aire en donde puede producirse la ciclogénesis. 1, record 7, Spanish, - punto%20triple
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