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PARTE POSTERIOR DEPRESION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold air dome
1, record 1, English, cold%20air%20dome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cold dome 2, record 1, English, cold%20dome
correct
- dome of cold air 1, record 1, English, dome%20of%20cold%20air
correct
- cold dome of air 3, record 1, English, cold%20dome%20of%20air
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dome-shaped mass of cold air, bounded laterally and above by a frontal surface, which occurs mainly in the rear of a depression. 4, record 1, English, - cold%20air%20dome
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cold-air dome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dôme d'air froid
1, record 1, French, d%C3%B4me%20d%27air%20froid
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dôme froid 2, record 1, French, d%C3%B4me%20froid
correct, masculine noun
- pellicule d'air froid 3, record 1, French, pellicule%20d%27air%20froid
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d'air froid en forme de dôme, limitée latéralement et au-dessus par une surface frontale, qui s'établit principalement à l'arrière d'une dépression. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%B4me%20d%27air%20froid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le foehn glissera simplement au-dessus du dôme d'air froid, l'air doux du foehn étant moins dense que l'air froid en fond de vallée. 5, record 1, French, - d%C3%B4me%20d%27air%20froid
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cono frío
1, record 1, Spanish, cono%20fr%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- domo de aire frío 1, record 1, Spanish, domo%20de%20aire%20fr%C3%ADo
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de aire frío en forma de cúpula, que aparece usualmente en la parte posterior de una depresión, limitada lateralmente y en su parte superior por una superficie frontal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cono%20fr%C3%ADo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rear of a depression
1, record 2, English, rear%20of%20a%20depression
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sector of advancing cold air of a middle- or high-latitude depression in its mature or declining stage. 1, record 2, English, - rear%20of%20a%20depression
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traîne
1, record 2, French, tra%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arrière d'une dépression 1, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%20d%27une%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Secteur d'air froid qui suit une dépression de moyenne ou haute latitude, dans sa phase de maturité ou de déclin. 1, record 2, French, - tra%C3%AEne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- parte posterior de una depresión 1, record 2, Spanish, parte%20posterior%20de%20una%20depresi%C3%B3n
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sector frío que sigue a una depresión de latitudes medias o altas en su estado de madurez o decadencia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - parte%20posterior%20de%20una%20depresi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- returning polar air
1, record 3, English, returning%20polar%20air
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mass of polar air which returns to higher latitudes, for example in the forward part of a depression or in the rear of an anticyclone. 2, record 3, English, - returning%20polar%20air
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- air polaire de retour
1, record 3, French, air%20polaire%20de%20retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d'air polaire retournant vers de plus hautes latitudes, p. ex. dans la partie antérieure d'une dépression ou dans la partie postérieure d'un anticyclone. 2, record 3, French, - air%20polaire%20de%20retour
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de aire polar de retorno
1, record 3, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20polar%20de%20retorno
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de aire polar que vuelve a las latitudes altas; por ejemplo, la parte delantera de una depresión o la parte posterior de un anticiclón. 1, record 3, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20polar%20de%20retorno
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