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CORRIENTE CHORRO BAJA ALTURA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-level jet
1, record 1, English, low%2Dlevel%20jet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LLJ 2, record 1, English, LLJ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low-level jet stream 3, record 1, English, low%2Dlevel%20jet%20stream
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jet stream that is typically found in the lower 2-3 km of the troposphere. 4, record 1, English, - low%2Dlevel%20jet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In most sources, the designations "low-level jet" and "low-level jet stream" are considered as synonyms. But according to some authors, they are not synonymous because they show obvious dfferences in their distribution, horizontal and vertical structure, diurnal variations, formation mechanisms, as well as their effects on rainstorms. 5, record 1, English, - low%2Dlevel%20jet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- low-level jetstream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant-jet à basse altitude
1, record 1, French, courant%2Djet%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- courant-jet de bas niveau 2, record 1, French, courant%2Djet%20de%20bas%20niveau
correct, masculine noun
- courant-jet de basse couche 2, record 1, French, courant%2Djet%20de%20basse%20couche
correct, masculine noun
- jet à basse altitude 3, record 1, French, jet%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
masculine noun
- jet de basses couche 4, record 1, French, jet%20de%20basses%20couche
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant-jet à un niveau très inférieur à ceux des courants-jets de la haute troposphère. 3, record 1, French, - courant%2Djet%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple : le courant-jet sur l'Afrique orientale à environ 1,5 km [...] 3, record 1, French, - courant%2Djet%20%C3%A0%20basse%20altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente en chorro a baja altura
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20en%20chorro%20a%20baja%20altura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LLJ 1, record 1, Spanish, LLJ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- chorro a baja altura 1, record 1, Spanish, chorro%20a%20baja%20altura
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente en chorro situada mucho más baja que la troposfera superior. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20en%20chorro%20a%20baja%20altura
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ejemplos son la corriente en chorro sobre la parte oriental de África a unos 1,5 km y la corriente en chorro nocturna. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20en%20chorro%20a%20baja%20altura
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