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ZONA CONVERGENCIA INTERTROPICAL [3 records]

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Record 1 2015-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Air Transport
DEF

An almost-continuous trough or belt of low pressure around the globe in the equatorial regions ... where the NE trade winds (of the Northern Hemisphere) and the SE trades (of the Southern Hemisphere) converge, or come together.

OBS

The ITCZ is usually characterized by strong, ascending air currents, large areas of overcast skies, and frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms.

OBS

The term "intertropical convergence zone" (ITCZ) is generally preferred to the term "intertropical front" (ITF), as ITCZ characteristics are distinct from a front of higher latitudes.

OBS

inter-tropical convergence zone: term reproduced from "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO," with the authorization of UNESCO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Transport aérien
DEF

Mince zone où les alizés des deux hémisphères se rejoignent.

OBS

zone de convergence intertropicale : terme reproduit de «Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Transporte aéreo
DEF

Zona estrecha en la que se reúnen los vientos alisios de los hemisferios norte y sur.

OBS

zona de convergencia intertropical : término reproducido del "Titles, Names and Acronyms related to the activities of the International Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO", con la autorización de la UNESCO.

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Record 2 2005-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

temporales: Cyclonic tropical weather systems that affect the western side of Central America and originate in the Pacific intertropical convergence zone.

OBS

[Temporales] typically last several days, are slow moving and are accompanied by very heavy rainfalls, resulting in damaging floods and landslides in the mountainous regions. They have a different atmospheric structure from that of hurricanes, since their mid-tropospheric cores are cold.

OBS

temporale; temporal: terms usually used in the plural (temporales; temporals).

Key term(s)
  • temporales
  • temporals

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

temporales : Systèmes météorologiques cycloniques des tropiques qui touchent l'ouest de l'Amérique centrale; ils proviennent de la zone de convergence intertropicale du Pacifique.

CONT

Un escalier de pierre conduisait à la porte, seule ouverture de la cahute, et, quelque étroite qu'elle fût, les ouragans, la neige ou la grêle, savaient bien s'y frayer un passage, lorsque les temporales les déchaînaient dans la montagne.

OBS

En général [les temporales] durent plusieurs jours, se déplacent lentement et sont accompagnés de pluies diluviennes qui causent des inondations et des glissements de terrains importants dans les régions montagneuses. Leur structure atmosphérique est différente de celle des ouragans en raison de leur noyau froid dans la troposphère moyenne.

OBS

temporale : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (temporales).

Key term(s)
  • temporales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

temporales : sistemas meteorológicos ciclónicos de las regiones tropicales que afectan al oeste de América Central y se originan en la zona de convergencia intertropical del Pacífico.

OBS

En general duran varios días, se desplazan lentamente y se acompañan de lluvias muy intensas que causan inundaciones y deslizamientos de terreno en las regiones montañosas. Tienen una estructura atmosférica distinta a la de los huracanes por la presencia de un núcleo frío en la troposfera media.

Key term(s)
  • temporales
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Record 3 1995-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
DEF

Weak, wave-like disturbance of the intertropical convergence zone driven by the release of latent heat in accompanying convective precipitation. It usually propagates westwards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Perturbation faible, semblable à une ondulation, de la zone de convergence intertropicale régie par le dégagement de chaleur latente de la précipitation convective associée. En général, elle se propage vers l'ouest.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
DEF

Perturbación débil, de características ondulatorias, que aparece en la zona intertropical de convergencia. Este tipo de onda se propaga ordinariamente hacia el oeste y es impulsado por el calor latente desprendido que acompaña a la precipitación convectiva.

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