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CONVECCION CELULAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cellular convection
1, record 1, English, cellular%20convection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quasi-regular pattern of adjacent up and down motions in a layer of air heated from below or cooled from above. 2, record 1, English, - cellular%20convection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- convection cellulaire
1, record 1, French, convection%20cellulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition quasi régulière de mouvements ascendants et descendants dans une couche d'air chauffé par en dessous ou refroidi par-dessus. 2, record 1, French, - convection%20cellulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «cellule» est attesté en ce qui a trait à la météorologie, dans les dictionnaires généraux. Ce n'est que dans les ouvrages spécialisés par contre qu'on trouve l'adjectif «cellulaire». 3, record 1, French, - convection%20cellulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- convección celular
1, record 1, Spanish, convecci%C3%B3n%20celular
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición casi regular de movimientos ascendentes y descendentes en una capa de aire calentado por debajo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - convecci%C3%B3n%20celular
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