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CORRIENTE CHORRO NOCTURNA [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nocturnal jet
1, record 2, English, nocturnal%20jet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nocturnal jet stream 2, record 2, English, nocturnal%20jet%20stream
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Night-time layer of strong wind, of supergeostrophic speed, at a height of a few hundred metres above ground. 1, record 2, English, - nocturnal%20jet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a layer may develop when the strong cooling over land at night separates the flow aloft from the constraint of surface friction. 1, record 2, English, - nocturnal%20jet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nocturnal jet-stream
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courant-jet nocturne
1, record 2, French, courant%2Djet%20nocturne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche nocturne de vent fort, de vitesse supergéostrophique, à une altitude de quelques centaines de mètres au-dessus du sol. 1, record 2, French, - courant%2Djet%20nocturne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une telle couche peut se développer quand un fort refroidissement nocturne sur la terre sépare le flux d'altitude de la contrainte du frottement de surface. 1, record 2, French, - courant%2Djet%20nocturne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- jet nocturne
- courant jet nocturne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente en chorro nocturna
1, record 2, Spanish, corriente%20en%20chorro%20nocturna
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa nocturna de vientos fuertes, de velocidad supergeostrófica, a una altura de unos cientos de metros sobre el suelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20en%20chorro%20nocturna
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esta capa se puede formar cuando un intenso enfriamiento nocturno sobre la tierra suprime en el flujo en altitud la acción del rozamiento en la superficie. 1, record 2, Spanish, - corriente%20en%20chorro%20nocturna
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