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TEORIA BARRERA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrier theory
1, record 1, English, barrier%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drop theory 2, record 1, English, drop%20theory
- Exner's barrier theory 2, record 1, English, Exner%27s%20barrier%20theory
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory of cyclogenesis according to which an invasion of polar air into the zone of dominant westerlies acts as a barrier to these winds and gives rise to a depression on the side of the invading air downwind from the westerlies, i.e., to the east of the invading air. 3, record 1, English, - barrier%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la barrière
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20barri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie de la barrière d'Exner 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20barri%C3%A8re%20d%27Exner
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de la cyclogénèse dans laquelle une invasion de l'air polaire dans la zone des vents d'ouest dominants agit comme une barrière pour ces vents et produit une dépression sur la face de cette invasion située «sous» les vents d'ouest, donc à l'est de cette invasion. 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20barri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de la barrera
1, record 1, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20barrera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría de la ciclogénesis según la cual una invasión de aire polar en la zona donde predominan los vientos del oeste, actúa como una barrera para ellos y origina una depresión corriente abajo de los vientos del oeste; esto es, en el sector este de la masa de aire que realiza la penetración. 1, record 1, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20barrera
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