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CIRCULACION PRIMARIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tertiary circulation
1, record 1, English, tertiary%20circulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circulation of small dimensions superposed on the primary and secondary circulations, such as local winds, thunderstorms and tornadoes. 2, record 1, English, - tertiary%20circulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circulation tertiaire
1, record 1, French, circulation%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation de petites dimensions superposée aux circulations primaire et secondaire, telles que les vents locaux, les orages et les tornades. 2, record 1, French, - circulation%20tertiaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulación terciaria
1, record 1, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20terciaria
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulación de pequeñas dimensiones superpuesta a las circulaciones primaria y secundaria, como los vientos locales, las tormentas y los tornados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - circulaci%C3%B3n%20terciaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary circulation
1, record 2, English, primary%20circulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General global circulation which would result from latitudinal changes in radiation, the rotation of the Earth, and the distribution of land and sea, assuming the conservation of energy. 2, record 2, English, - primary%20circulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- circulation primaire
1, record 2, French, circulation%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation atmosphérique générale globale qui serait entraînée par la variation du rayonnement avec la latitude, par la rotation du globe et par la répartition des continents et des océans, compte tenu de la conservation de l'énergie. 2, record 2, French, - circulation%20primaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulación primaria
1, record 2, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20primaria
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulación general, hipotética, debida solamente a las variaciones de la radiación con la latitud, la rotación de la Tierra y la distribución de los océanos y los continentes, teniendo en cuenta la conservación de la energía. 1, record 2, Spanish, - circulaci%C3%B3n%20primaria
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