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ROTACION CICLONICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convective theory of cyclogenesis
1, record 1, English, convective%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory of the formation of depressions by convective ascent of heated surface air, during a sufficient interval and of sufficient magnitude, for the inflowing air near the Earth's surface to acquire appreciable cyclonic rotation, in accordance with the circulation theorem. 2, record 1, English, - convective%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie convective de la cyclogénèse
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20convective%20de%20la%20cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de la formation de dépression par ascension convective de l'air échauffé au sol pendant une durée et avec une importance suffisante pour que l'air affluant près de la surface terrestre acquiert une rotation cyclonique notable en vertu du théorème de la circulation. 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20convective%20de%20la%20cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría convectiva de la ciclogénesis
1, record 1, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20convectiva%20de%20la%20ciclog%C3%A9nesis
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría sobre la formación de una depresión como consecuencia del ascenso convectivo de aire calentado en la superficie durante un intervalo de tiempo suficiente y con la intensidad requerida para que el aire próximo a la superficie, que penetra en la región, pueda adquirir una rotación ciclónica apreciable de acuerdo con el teorema de la circulación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20convectiva%20de%20la%20ciclog%C3%A9nesis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cyclonic rotation
1, record 2, English, cyclonic%20rotation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotation along a streamline or a trajectory which, viewed from above, is counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. 2, record 2, English, - cyclonic%20rotation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rotation cyclonique
1, record 2, French, rotation%20cyclonique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En suivant une ligne de courant ou une trajectoire, rotation qui, vue d'en dessus, est dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre dans l'hémisphère Sud et dans le sens inverse dans l'hémisphère Nord. 2, record 2, French, - rotation%20cyclonique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rotación ciclónica
1, record 2, Spanish, rotaci%C3%B3n%20cicl%C3%B3nica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotación que sigue una línea de corriente o una trayectoria y que, vista desde arriba, se produce en el sentido de las agujas del reloj en el hemisferio Sur y en sentido contrario en el hemisferio Norte. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rotaci%C3%B3n%20cicl%C3%B3nica
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