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ANTICICLON ALTITUD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper-level anticyclone
1, record 1, English, upper%2Dlevel%20anticyclone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper-air anticyclone 1, record 1, English, upper%2Dair%20anticyclone
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anticyclonic circulation in the upper air. 1, record 1, English, - upper%2Dlevel%20anticyclone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is often restricted to such anticyclones only when they are much more pronounced at upper levels than at or near the surface. 1, record 1, English, - upper%2Dlevel%20anticyclone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- upper level anticyclone
- upper air anticyclone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anticyclone en altitude
1, record 1, French, anticyclone%20en%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation anticyclonique en altitude. 1, record 1, French, - anticyclone%20en%20altitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette désignation est souvent réservée aux anticyclones qui sont beaucoup plus marqués à de hauts niveaux que près de la surface. 1, record 1, French, - anticyclone%20en%20altitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anticiclón en altos niveles
1, record 1, Spanish, anticicl%C3%B3n%20en%20altos%20niveles
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- anticiclón en altitud 1, record 1, Spanish, anticicl%C3%B3n%20en%20altitud
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulación anticiclónica en altitud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anticicl%C3%B3n%20en%20altos%20niveles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este término se reserva a menudo a los anticiclones más marcados en los niveles altos que cerca de la superficie. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anticicl%C3%B3n%20en%20altos%20niveles
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