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CIRCULACION PRIMARIA [2 records]

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Record 1 2004-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A circulation of small dimensions superposed on the primary and secondary circulations, such as local winds, thunderstorms and tornadoes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Circulation de petites dimensions superposée aux circulations primaire et secondaire, telles que les vents locaux, les orages et les tornades.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Circulación de pequeñas dimensiones superpuesta a las circulaciones primaria y secundaria, como los vientos locales, las tormentas y los tornados.

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Record 2 2002-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
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.

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