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VIENTO DESCENDENTE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Climatology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bora
1, record 1, English, bora
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strong, cold squally downslope wind on the Dalmatian coast of Yugoslavia in winter. 2, record 1, English, - bora
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Climatologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bora
1, record 1, French, bora
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent hivernal descendant, fort et froid, sur la côte de la Dalmatie, en Yougoslavie. 2, record 1, French, - bora
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[...] vent froid, très sec de direction nord-est qui souffle parfois en rafales violentes accompagnées de grains [...] Son intensité et sa fréquence sont maximales en hiver dans la partie nord de la côte. 3, record 1, French, - bora
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Climatología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bora
1, record 1, Spanish, bora
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuerte viento descendente y frío que sopla en invierno en las costas dalmáticas de Yugoslavia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- katabatic wind
1, record 2, English, katabatic%20wind
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gravity wind 2, record 2, English, gravity%20wind
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Downslope wind caused by greater air density on the slope than at some distance, horizontally, from it. 2, record 2, English, - katabatic%20wind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The wind is associated with surface cooling of the slope. 2, record 2, English, - katabatic%20wind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
When this air is warm, it may be called a foehn wind, and regionally it may be known as a Chinook or Santa Ana. When this air is cold or cool, it is called a drainage wind, and regionally it may be known as a mountain breeze or glacier wind. The opposite of an anabatic wind. 3, record 2, English, - katabatic%20wind
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
katabatic wind: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 2, English, - katabatic%20wind
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vent catabatique
1, record 2, French, vent%20catabatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vent de drainage 2, record 2, French, vent%20de%20drainage
masculine noun
- vent de gravité 3, record 2, French, vent%20de%20gravit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent descendant dû à ce que la masse volumique de l'air le long d'une pente y est plus forte qu'horizontalement à quelque distance de celui-ci. 4, record 2, French, - vent%20catabatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce vent est associé à un refroidissement de la surface de la pente. 4, record 2, French, - vent%20catabatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Si le vent est chaud, on l'appelle foehn; s'il est froid, il peut être un vent de chute, comme la bora, ou un vent de gravité comme le vent de montagne. 4, record 2, French, - vent%20catabatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
vent catabatique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 5, record 2, French, - vent%20catabatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento catabático
1, record 2, Spanish, viento%20catab%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- viento descendente 2, record 2, Spanish, viento%20descendente
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viento dirigido pendiente abajo, debido a que la densidad del aire junto a la ladera es mayor que la del aire a cierta distancia horizontal de ella. 2, record 2, Spanish, - viento%20catab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está asociado con el enfriamiento de la superficie de la ladera. 2, record 2, Spanish, - viento%20catab%C3%A1tico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
viento catabático : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 3, record 2, Spanish, - viento%20catab%C3%A1tico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Climatology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foehn effect
1, record 3, English, foehn%20effect
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- föhn effect 2, record 3, English, f%C3%B6hn%20effect
correct
- Foehn effect 3, record 3, English, Foehn%20effect
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... phenomena found in meteorology, [effect derived from the] wind coming down a mountain [and] warm[ing] up as it descends. 4, record 3, English, - foehn%20effect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The north westerlies of summer force humid air to rise against the western mountains, causing heavy rain in the west ... As the air sinks down on the eastern side of the mountains, it warms and the clouds quite often disperse. This is called the foehn effect and in summer it brings a hot, dry and very trying wind for a while to the Canterbury Plains inland of Christchurch. Then the wind becomes a southerly and for the rest of the year it brings cooler fresher air. 5, record 3, English, - foehn%20effect
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foehn; föhn: A warm dry wind coming off the lee slopes of a mountain range. 6, record 3, English, - foehn%20effect
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Fohn effect
- Föhn effect
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Climatologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet de foehn
1, record 3, French, effet%20de%20foehn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- effet de föhn 2, record 3, French, effet%20de%20f%C3%B6hn
correct, masculine noun
- effet de Foehn 3, record 3, French, effet%20de%20Foehn
masculine noun
- effet de Föhn 3, record 3, French, effet%20de%20F%C3%B6hn
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sur la face sous le vent d'un relief, soit en aval par rapport au flux général, l'air redescend le long de la pente se réchauffe par la compression qu'il subit, [...] on observe alors un temps plus sec, plus chaud et un ciel qui se dégage, c'est l'effet de foehn. 4, record 3, French, - effet%20de%20foehn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'air se déplaçant dans le flux d'alizé et rencontrant une île monte en suivant le relief. Ce phénomène d'ascendance (provoquée) génère un refroidissement de la masse d'air, la condensation de l'eau contenue dans cette masse d'air, l'apparition de nuages et de précipitations, [...] En redescendant sur le versant sous le vent, ces masses d'air, qui ont perdu leur eau à cause des précipitations (engendrées), se retrouvent à un état d'humidité inférieur à l'état initial, et provoquent donc un effet de sécheresse sur les régions touchées. Cet effet très fréquent est nommé «Effet de Föhn ou Foehn» (et prononcé «feunn»), du nom d'un vent [chaud et sec] soufflant de l'Adriatique sur l'Autriche. Il apparaît dès qu'un vent humide rencontre une barrière montagneuse. 3, record 3, French, - effet%20de%20foehn
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
L'effet de foehn est également une manifestation, comme les brouillards, des topoclimats. 4, record 3, French, - effet%20de%20foehn
Record 3, Key term(s)
- effet de fohn
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Climatología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- efecto foehn
1, record 3, Spanish, efecto%20foehn
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso que da lugar a un viento cálido y seco como consecuencia de la evolución adiabática sufrida por el aire al descender, a sotavento de una cordillera, hacia la planicie; el contraste térmico se debe a que el calor latente de condensación, liberado al formarse las gotas de lluvia durante el ascenso, queda incorporado al aire descendente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - efecto%20foehn
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- downslope wind
1, record 4, English, downslope%20wind
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- down slope wind 2, record 4, English, down%20slope%20wind
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mountain ranges have some very interesting weather patterns. One of these amazing phenomenons is the valley wind. Valley winds originate on south facing slopes in the northern hemisphere, and north-facing slopes in the southern hemisphere. When the face of the mountain and surrounding air is heated, the density of the air decreases. This results in the air rising to the top of the slope. During night, the process is reversed, and the air turns into a down slope wind. These winds can be quite powerful. 2, record 4, English, - downslope%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At night air cooled on the mountain slopes flows down into the valley displacing bottom air which rises and completes the cycle. Downslope or katabatic winds are usually moderate in strength. 1, record 4, English, - downslope%20wind
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downslope winds: bora, gravity wind, katabatic wind, etc. 3, record 4, English, - downslope%20wind
Record 4, Key term(s)
- down-slope wind
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vent descendant
1, record 4, French, vent%20descendant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vent montant de la vallée ou descendant de la montagne, met [...] à l'épreuve plus d'un joueur. 2, record 4, French, - vent%20descendant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mistral, il ne faut pas l'oublier; est souvent appelé vent «catabatique», c'est-à-dire vent descendant. 3, record 4, French, - vent%20descendant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] on distingue plusieurs sortes de vents : vent de mer (sur le littoral), vent de terre, vent ascendant, vent descendant et foehn. 4, record 4, French, - vent%20descendant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del aire
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento descendente
1, record 4, Spanish, viento%20descendente
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- polar cell
1, record 5, English, polar%20cell
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Direct, weak, meridional circulation approximately between the pole and 60° latitude. 1, record 5, English, - polar%20cell
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a sinking motion near the poles, weak easterlies at low levels, a rising motion near latitude 60° and a poleward flow aloft. 1, record 5, English, - polar%20cell
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cellule polaire
1, record 5, French, cellule%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation méridienne directe et faible couvrant approximativement la région entre le pôle et le 60e parallèle. 1, record 5, French, - cellule%20polaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a un mouvement d'affaissement près des pôles, des vents d'est faibles à basse altitude, un mouvement ascendant près de la latitude 60Y et un écoulement en direction du pôle en altitude. 1, record 5, French, - cellule%20polaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula polar
1, record 5, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20polar
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulación meridional débil y directa situada aproximadamente entre el polo y los 60° de latitud. 1, record 5, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20polar
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El movimiento circulatorio es descendente sobre el polo, viento flojo del este en los niveles bajos; el movimiento es ascendente cerca de los 60° de latitud y hacia los polos en los niveles altos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20polar
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vertical wind velocity
1, record 6, English, vertical%20wind%20velocity
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Component wind velocity in the upward or downward direction. 1, record 6, English, - vertical%20wind%20velocity
Record 6, Key term(s)
- vertical wind speed
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vitesse verticale du vent
1, record 6, French, vitesse%20verticale%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composante de la vitesse du vent dans la direction verticale ascendante ou descendante. 1, record 6, French, - vitesse%20verticale%20du%20vent
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad vertical del viento
1, record 6, Spanish, velocidad%20vertical%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Componente ascendente o descendente del viento a lo largo de la vertical. 1, record 6, Spanish, - velocidad%20vertical%20del%20viento
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