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CORRIENTE BASICA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cut-off low
1, record 1, English, cut%2Doff%20low
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cold low which has been displaced equatorward out of the basic westerly current in which it was located. 2, record 1, English, - cut%2Doff%20low
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépression coupée
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20coup%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression froide ayant été rejetés vers l'équateur, en dehors des grands courants de vents d'ouest dans lesquels elle se trouvait. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20coup%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión de gota fría
1, record 1, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20de%20gota%20fr%C3%ADa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- depresión cortada 1, record 1, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20cortada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión fría desplazada hacia el ecuador con respecto a la corriente básica del oeste donde estaba inmersa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n%20de%20gota%20fr%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basic flow
1, record 2, English, basic%20flow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypothetical atmospheric flow, differing from the actual flow by the absence of the effects of moving disturbances. 2, record 2, English, - basic%20flow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant de base
1, record 2, French, courant%20de%20base
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant atmosphérique hypothétique, différant du courant réel par l'absence des effets des perturbations mobiles. 2, record 2, French, - courant%20de%20base
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente básica
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20b%C3%A1sica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- flujo básico 1, record 2, Spanish, flujo%20b%C3%A1sico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente hipotética de la atmósfera que se diferencia de la corriente verdadera por estar libre de los efectos de las perturbaciones móviles. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20b%C3%A1sica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- easterly wave
1, record 3, English, easterly%20wave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wave in the easterlies 2, record 3, English, wave%20in%20the%20easterlies
correct
- tropical wave 3, record 3, English, tropical%20wave
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synoptic-scale disturbance which moves from east to west, superimposed on the basic easterly flow of the tropics (trade winds zone). 4, record 3, English, - easterly%20wave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The last mechanism is the easterly wave, a tropical disturbance that travels from east to west in the region of the tropical easterlies. Converging winds on the east side of the easterly wave trigger the development of thunderstorms. In fact, most Atlantic hurricanes can be traced to easterly waves that form over Western Africa. 5, record 3, English, - easterly%20wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde d'est
1, record 3, French, onde%20d%27est
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vague d'est 2, record 3, French, vague%20d%27est
correct, feminine noun
- onde tropicale 2, record 3, French, onde%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
- ondulation d'est 3, record 3, French, ondulation%20d%27est
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation à l'échelle synoptique qui se déplace d'est en ouest, superposée au courant de base des vents d'est tropicaux (zone des alizés). 3, record 3, French, - onde%20d%27est
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les vagues de l'est, que l'on appelle aussi «ondes tropicales», sont des creux barométriques orientés du nord au sud, qui se déplacent d'est en ouest sous les tropiques et sont accompagnés de nuages et d'orages. 2, record 3, French, - onde%20d%27est
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda del este
1, record 3, Spanish, onda%20del%20este
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbación en escala sinóptica que se desplaza del este al oeste, superpuesta a la corriente básica de los vientos del este tropicales(zona de los alisios). 1, record 3, Spanish, - onda%20del%20este
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- retrogression
1, record 4, English, retrogression
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motion of an atmospheric wave or pressure system in the direction opposite to that of the basic flow in which it is embedded. 2, record 4, English, - retrogression
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rétrogression
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9trogression
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mouvement d'une onde atmosphérique ou d'un système de pression dans la direction opposée à celle du courant de base dans lequel cette onde ou ce système est inclus. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9trogression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- retrogresión
1, record 4, Spanish, retrogresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desplazamiento de una onda o de un sistema de presión de la atmósfera en dirección opuesta a la de la corriente básica en la cual esa onda o ese sistema están insertos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - retrogresi%C3%B3n
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