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BRECHA FOEHN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foehn break
1, record 1, English, foehn%20break
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foehn gap 1, record 1, English, foehn%20gap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During a foehn period, a break in the clouds at levels higher than the mountain which generates the foehn; the clouds disperse on the lee side of the mountain and re-form farther downstream. 2, record 1, English, - foehn%20break
Record 1, Key term(s)
- föhn break
- föhn gap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brèche de foehn
1, record 1, French, br%C3%A8che%20de%20foehn
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En période de foehn, brèche dans les nuages situés à des niveaux plus élevés que la montagne qui engendre le foehn; les nuages se dissipent du côté sous le vent de la montagne et se reforment plus loin en aval. 2, record 1, French, - br%C3%A8che%20de%20foehn
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brèche de föhn
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brecha del foehn
1, record 1, Spanish, brecha%20del%20foehn
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pausa del foehn 1, record 1, Spanish, pausa%20del%20foehn
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En una situación de foehn, una abertura en las nubes situada a alturas superiores a la de las montañas que originan el foehn. Estas nubes se disipan al pasar a sotavento de las montaña y se regeneran después. 1, record 1, Spanish, - brecha%20del%20foehn
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