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VIENTOS TROPICALES ESTE [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A synoptic-scale disturbance which moves from east to west, superimposed on the basic easterly flow of the tropics (trade winds zone).

CONT

The last mechanism is the easterly wave, a tropical disturbance that travels from east to west in the region of the tropical easterlies. Converging winds on the east side of the easterly wave trigger the development of thunderstorms. In fact, most Atlantic hurricanes can be traced to easterly waves that form over Western Africa.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Perturbation à l'échelle synoptique qui se déplace d'est en ouest, superposée au courant de base des vents d'est tropicaux (zone des alizés).

CONT

Les vagues de l'est, que l'on appelle aussi «ondes tropicales», sont des creux barométriques orientés du nord au sud, qui se déplacent d'est en ouest sous les tropiques et sont accompagnés de nuages et d'orages.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Perturbación en escala sinóptica que se desplaza del este al oeste, superpuesta a la corriente básica de los vientos del este tropicales(zona de los alisios).

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Record 2 2004-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Term sometimes applied to the trade winds when they are shallow and show pronounced vertical wind shear.

CONT

Easterly winds over the tropics and subtropics incorporate wave-like disturbances which usually travel westward. Important features of the tropical easterlies include the southeast trade winds, monsoon lows and sometimes tropical cyclones (known as hurricanes in the Americas and typhoons in Asia).

OBS

tropical easterlies: term rarely used in the singular (tropical easterly).

Key term(s)
  • tropical easterly

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Terme parfois appliqué aux alizés de faible épaisseur et présentant un fort cisaillement vertical du vent.

OBS

vents d'est tropicaux : terme inusité au singulier (vent d'est tropical).

Key term(s)
  • vent d'est tropical

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Término aplicado, a veces, a los alisios cuando son poco profundos y poseen una fuerte cizalladura vertical del viento.

Key term(s)
  • viento tropical del este
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