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TROPOSFERA SUPERIOR [3 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 2013-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tropical upper-tropospheric trough
1, record 2, English, tropical%20upper%2Dtropospheric%20trough
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TUTT 2, record 2, English, TUTT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tropical upper tropospheric trough 3, record 2, English, tropical%20upper%20tropospheric%20trough
correct
- TUTT 4, record 2, English, TUTT
correct
- TUTT 4, record 2, English, TUTT
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large-scale tilted trough in the upper troposphere over the middle and lower latitudes of most major oceans (particularly the North Pacific) during summer. 5, record 2, English, - tropical%20upper%2Dtropospheric%20trough
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Northern Hemisphere, it is usually oriented NNE-SSW and may contain one or more closed cyclonic circulations. 5, record 2, English, - tropical%20upper%2Dtropospheric%20trough
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thalweg de la haute troposphère tropicale
1, record 2, French, thalweg%20de%20la%20haute%20troposph%C3%A8re%20tropicale
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- THTT 2, record 2, French, THTT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- creux tropical en haute troposphère 3, record 2, French, creux%20tropical%20en%20haute%20troposph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- CTHT 4, record 2, French, CTHT
correct, masculine noun
- CTHT 4, record 2, French, CTHT
- thalweg tropical en haute troposphère 3, record 2, French, thalweg%20tropical%20en%20haute%20troposph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- thalweg tropical en haute atmosphère 3, record 2, French, thalweg%20tropical%20en%20haute%20atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- talweg de la haute troposphère tropicale 5, record 2, French, talweg%20de%20la%20haute%20troposph%C3%A8re%20tropicale
correct, masculine noun
- talweg tropical en haute troposphère 6, record 2, French, talweg%20tropical%20en%20haute%20troposph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- talweg tropical en haute atmosphère 6, record 2, French, talweg%20tropical%20en%20haute%20atmosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thalweg incliné de grande envergure dans la haute troposphère aux moyennes et basses latitudes de la plupart des grands océans (particulièrement le Pacifique Nord) en été. 7, record 2, French, - thalweg%20de%20la%20haute%20troposph%C3%A8re%20tropicale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'hémisphère Nord, il est généralement orienté NNE-SSW et peut contenir une ou plusieurs circulations cycloniques fermées. 7, record 2, French, - thalweg%20de%20la%20haute%20troposph%C3%A8re%20tropicale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
talweg : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 2, French, - thalweg%20de%20la%20haute%20troposph%C3%A8re%20tropicale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaguada en la troposfera superior tropical
1, record 2, Spanish, vaguada%20en%20la%20troposfera%20superior%20tropical
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- VTST 1, record 2, Spanish, VTST
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vaguada inclinada en gran escala que aparece durante el verano en la alta troposfera, sobre las latitudes medias y bajas de la mayoría de los grandes océanos (especialmente el Pacífico norte). 1, record 2, Spanish, - vaguada%20en%20la%20troposfera%20superior%20tropical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el hemisferio Norte está orientada comúnmente en la dirección NNE-SSW y puede contener una o más circulaciones ciclónicas cerradas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vaguada%20en%20la%20troposfera%20superior%20tropical
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper troposphere
1, record 3, English, upper%20troposphere
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- high troposphere 1, record 3, English, high%20troposphere
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- haute troposphère
1, record 3, French, haute%20troposph%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- troposphère supérieure 1, record 3, French, troposph%C3%A8re%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'atmosphère libre de dimension non définie située plus près de la tropopause que de la surface terrestre. 1, record 3, French, - haute%20troposph%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- troposfera superior
1, record 3, Spanish, troposfera%20superior
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- alta troposfera 1, record 3, Spanish, alta%20troposfera
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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