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VIENTO POLAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ekman spiral
1, record 1, English, Ekman%20spiral
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The representation, on a polar diagram, of the variation of the wind vector with height in the friction layer according to various simplifying assumptions and taking the form of a spiral. 2, record 1, English, - Ekman%20spiral
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spirale d'Ekman
1, record 1, French, spirale%20d%27Ekman
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation, sur un diagramme polaire, de la variation du vecteur vent avec la hauteur dans la couche de frottement suivant diverses hypothèses simplificatrices et prenant la forme d'une spirale. 2, record 1, French, - spirale%20d%27Ekman
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espiral de Ekman
1, record 1, Spanish, espiral%20de%20Ekman
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representación, en un diagrama polar, de la variación del vector viento a diferentes alturas en la capa de fricción, conforme a diversos supuestos simplificadores y adoptando la forma de una espiral. 1, record 1, Spanish, - espiral%20de%20Ekman
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wind reversal
1, record 2, English, wind%20reversal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A relatively rapid change in the direction of the wind, e.g., the change from easterlies to westerlies and vice versa during the quasi-biennial oscillation cycle; the seasonal changes in the polar regions, from polar night westerlies to easterlies during the summer months; and the seasonal changes at middle latitudes at 60 km, from winter westerlies to summer easterlies. 1, record 2, English, - wind%20reversal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- renversement du vent
1, record 2, French, renversement%20du%20vent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inversion du vent 1, record 2, French, inversion%20du%20vent
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement relativement rapide de la direction du vent, tel que le remplacement des vents d'est par les vents d'ouest et vice versa au cours de l'oscillation quasi biennale; le passage saisonnier dans les régions polaires des vents d'ouest de la nuit polaire aux vents d'est durant les mois d'été; et le passage saisonnier aux moyennes latitudes au niveau de 60 km des vents d'ouest d'hiver aux vents d'est d'été. 1, record 2, French, - renversement%20du%20vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión del viento
1, record 2, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cambio relativamente rápido de la dirección del viento; por ejemplo, cambios de los vientos del este a los del oeste y viceversa durante el ciclo de oscilación casi bienal; cambios estacionales en las regiones polares de los vientos del oeste durante la noche polar a los del este en los meses de verano; y cambios estacionales en las latitudes medias al nivel de 60 km de los vientos del oeste invernales a los del este de verano. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20del%20viento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wind damage 1, record 3, English, wind%20damage
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dommage dû au vent
1, record 3, French, dommage%20d%C3%BB%20au%20vent
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dommages dûs au vent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Cuidado de los cultivos (Agricultura)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- daño ocasionado por el viento
1, record 3, Spanish, da%C3%B1o%20ocasionado%20por%20el%20viento
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- daños causados por vientos árticos
- daños causados por vientos polares
- daño causado por viento polar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- baroclinic disturbance
1, record 4, English, baroclinic%20disturbance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- baroclinic wave 1, record 4, English, baroclinic%20wave
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Low-pressure system which forms in a region of the atmosphere characterized by a strong horizontal gradient of temperature and a strong thermal wind. Wave disturbances on the polar front are examples of these. 1, record 4, English, - baroclinic%20disturbance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perturbation barocline
1, record 4, French, perturbation%20barocline
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- onde barocline 1, record 4, French, onde%20barocline
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de basse pression qui se forme dans une région de l'atmosphère caractérisée par un fort gradient horizontal de température et un fort vent thermique. Les perturbations ondulatoires sur le front polaire en sont des exemples. 1, record 4, French, - perturbation%20barocline
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- perturbación baroclínica
1, record 4, Spanish, perturbaci%C3%B3n%20barocl%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- onda baroclínica 1, record 4, Spanish, onda%20barocl%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de baja presión que se forma en una región fuertemente baroclínica de la atmósfera, caracterizado por un fuerte gradiente horizontal de temperatura y un fuerte viento térmico. Son típicas las perturbaciones ondulatorias que se forman en el frente polar. 1, record 4, Spanish, - perturbaci%C3%B3n%20barocl%C3%ADnica
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 wind
1, record 5, English, polar%20wind
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stream of plasma escaping (dispersing) from the terrestrial atmosphere above the regions of the geomagnetic poles and moving along the magnetospheric lines of force. 1, record 5, English, - polar%20wind
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vent polaire
1, record 5, French, vent%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flux de plasma s'échappant (en se dispersant) de l'atmosphère terrestre dans la région des pôles magnétiques et se déplaçant le long des lignes de force de la magnétosphère. 1, record 5, French, - vent%20polaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento polar
1, record 5, Spanish, viento%20polar
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente de plasma que se escapa (por dispersión) de la atmósfera terrestre en la región de los polos magnéticos, desplazándose a lo largo de las líneas de fuerza magnetosféricas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - viento%20polar
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