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ZONA VIENTOS OESTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrier theory
1, record 1, English, barrier%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drop theory 2, record 1, English, drop%20theory
- Exner's barrier theory 2, record 1, English, Exner%27s%20barrier%20theory
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory of cyclogenesis according to which an invasion of polar air into the zone of dominant westerlies acts as a barrier to these winds and gives rise to a depression on the side of the invading air downwind from the westerlies, i.e., to the east of the invading air. 3, record 1, English, - barrier%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la barrière
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20barri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- théorie de la barrière d'Exner 2, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20barri%C3%A8re%20d%27Exner
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de la cyclogénèse dans laquelle une invasion de l'air polaire dans la zone des vents d'ouest dominants agit comme une barrière pour ces vents et produit une dépression sur la face de cette invasion située «sous» les vents d'ouest, donc à l'est de cette invasion. 3, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20barri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría de la barrera
1, record 1, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20barrera
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría de la ciclogénesis según la cual una invasión de aire polar en la zona donde predominan los vientos del oeste, actúa como una barrera para ellos y origina una depresión corriente abajo de los vientos del oeste; esto es, en el sector este de la masa de aire que realiza la penetración. 1, record 1, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20barrera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- westerly belt
1, record 2, English, westerly%20belt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- west-wind belt 2, record 2, English, west%2Dwind%20belt
correct
- westerly zone 3, record 2, English, westerly%20zone
correct
- westerlies 4, record 2, English, westerlies
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A zone, situated approximately between latitudes 35° and 65° in each hemisphere, where the air motion is mainly from west to east, especially in the high troposphere and low stratosphere. 5, record 2, English, - westerly%20belt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Near the Earth's surface, the zone is particularly well marked in the Southern Hemisphere. 5, record 2, English, - westerly%20belt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zone des vents d'ouest
1, record 2, French, zone%20des%20vents%20d%27ouest
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone, située entre les latitudes 35° et 65° environ dans chaque hémisphère, où le principal transport d'air s'effectue d'ouest en est, en particulier dans la haute troposphère et dans la basse stratosphère. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20des%20vents%20d%27ouest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Près de la surface terrestre, la zone des vents d'ouest est particulièrement bien marquée dans l'hémisphère Sud. 2, record 2, French, - zone%20des%20vents%20d%27ouest
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de vientos del oeste
1, record 2, Spanish, zona%20de%20vientos%20del%20oeste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona, situada aproximadamente entre los 35° y los 65° de latitud en cada hemisferio, en la que los vientos soplan, generalmente, del oeste, especialmente en la troposfera alta y en la estratosfera baja. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20vientos%20del%20oeste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cerca de la superficie de la Tierra y en el hemisferio Sur, la zona está muy bien definida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - zona%20de%20vientos%20del%20oeste
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- easterly wave
1, record 3, English, easterly%20wave
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wave in the easterlies 2, record 3, English, wave%20in%20the%20easterlies
correct
- tropical wave 3, record 3, English, tropical%20wave
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A synoptic-scale disturbance which moves from east to west, superimposed on the basic easterly flow of the tropics (trade winds zone). 4, record 3, English, - easterly%20wave
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 5, record 3, English, - easterly%20wave
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- onde d'est
1, record 3, French, onde%20d%27est
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vague d'est 2, record 3, French, vague%20d%27est
correct, feminine noun
- onde tropicale 2, record 3, French, onde%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
- ondulation d'est 3, record 3, French, ondulation%20d%27est
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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). 3, record 3, French, - onde%20d%27est
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, French, - onde%20d%27est
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda del este
1, record 3, Spanish, onda%20del%20este
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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). 1, record 3, Spanish, - onda%20del%20este
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