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ZONA FRONTAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stagnation area
1, record 1, English, stagnation%20area
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In pollution studies, a region of the surface layer where the following conditions persist for at least four days: a geostrophic wind speed less than 15 knots, no frontal passage and no precipitation. 1, record 1, English, - stagnation%20area
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone de stagnation
1, record 1, French, zone%20de%20stagnation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les études sur la pollution, région de la couche de surface dans laquelle les conditions suivantes persistent pour au moins quatre jours : un vent géostrophique inférieur à 15 nœuds, pas de passage frontal et aucune précipitation. 1, record 1, French, - zone%20de%20stagnation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de estancamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20estancamiento
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En estudios de la contaminación, zona de la capa superficial en la que persisten las siguientes condiciones durante cuatro días por lo menos : viento geostrófico de velocidad inferior a 15 nudos, ningún paso frontal y ninguna precipitación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20de%20estancamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frontogenesis
1, record 2, English, frontogenesis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of formation or intensification of a front or frontal zone by physical (e.g. radiation) or kinematical (e.g. air motion) influences. 2, record 2, English, - frontogenesis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frontogenèse
1, record 2, French, frontogen%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frontogénèse 2, record 2, French, frontog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de formation ou d'intensification d'un front ou d'une zone frontale par des influences physiques (par ex. rayonnement) ou cinématiques (par ex. mouvement de l'air). 3, record 2, French, - frontogen%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frontogénesis
1, record 2, Spanish, frontog%C3%A9nesis
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de formación o de intensificación de un frente o zona frontal por influencias físicas(por ejemplo, radiación) o cinemáticas(por ejemplo, el movimiento del aire). 1, record 2, Spanish, - frontog%C3%A9nesis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- frontal zone
1, record 3, English, frontal%20zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric transition layer separating two air masses in which the properties are intermediate between those of the air masses. 2, record 3, English, - frontal%20zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone frontale
1, record 3, French, zone%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche atmosphérique de transition entre deux masses d'air dans laquelle les propriétés sont intermédiaires entre celles de ces masses d'air. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20frontale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona frontal
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capa atmosférica de transición que separa dos masas de aire con propiedades intermedias a ambas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20frontal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frontolysis
1, record 4, English, frontolysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process of dissolution or dissipation of a front or frontal zone by physical (e.g., radiation) or kinematical (e.g., air motion) influences. 2, record 4, English, - frontolysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frontolyse
1, record 4, French, frontolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'atténuation ou de dissipation d'un front ou d'une zone frontale par des influences physiques (p. ex. rayonnement) ou cinématiques (p. ex. mouvement de l'air). 2, record 4, French, - frontolyse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- frontolisis
1, record 4, Spanish, frontolisis
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de debilitación o desaparición de un frente o zona frontal por influencias físicas(por ejemplo, radiación) o cinemáticas(por ejemplo, el movimiento del aire). 2, record 4, Spanish, - frontolisis
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- diffuse front
1, record 5, English, diffuse%20front
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A front whose presence on a surface synoptic chart is difficult to determine from a study of the meteorological elements. 2, record 5, English, - diffuse%20front
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The contrast between the elements across the front is small and the frontal area is wide. 2, record 5, English, - diffuse%20front
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- front diffus
1, record 5, French, front%20diffus
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front dont la présence sur la carte synoptique en surface est difficile à déterminer d'après l'étude des éléments météorologiques. 2, record 5, French, - front%20diffus
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contraste entre les éléments de part et d'autre du front est faible et la zone frontale large. 2, record 5, French, - front%20diffus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente difuso
1, record 5, Spanish, frente%20difuso
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frente cuya presencia en el mapa sinóptico de superficie es difícil de determinar a partir del estudio de los elementos meteorológicos. 1, record 5, Spanish, - frente%20difuso
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El contraste entre estos elementos a un lado y otro del frente es pequeño y la anchura de la zona frontal es grande. 1, record 5, Spanish, - frente%20difuso
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pre-frontal thunderstorm
1, record 6, English, pre%2Dfrontal%20thunderstorm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- prefrontal thunderstorm 2, record 6, English, prefrontal%20thunderstorm
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thunderstorm which develops ahead of, rather than within, a frontal zone. 1, record 6, English, - pre%2Dfrontal%20thunderstorm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- orage préfrontal
1, record 6, French, orage%20pr%C3%A9frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orage qui se développe à l'avant, plutôt qu'à l'intérieur, d'une zone frontale. 1, record 6, French, - orage%20pr%C3%A9frontal
Record 6, Key term(s)
- orage pré-frontal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tormenta eléctrica prefrontal
1, record 6, Spanish, tormenta%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20prefrontal
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tormenta que se origina delante de una zona frontal en vez de hacerlo dentro de ella. 1, record 6, Spanish, - tormenta%20el%C3%A9ctrica%20prefrontal
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