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MESOSFERICA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mesospheric jet
1, record 1, English, mesospheric%20jet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Middle and sub-polar latitude jet stream, at a height of about 60 km, westerly in the winter hemisphere, and easterly in the summer hemisphere. 1, record 1, English, - mesospheric%20jet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The winter jet is the same as the polar night jet. 1, record 1, English, - mesospheric%20jet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mesospheric jet stream
- mesospheric jet-stream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courant-jet mésosphérique
1, record 1, French, courant%2Djet%20m%C3%A9sosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courant-jet des latitudes sous-polaires ou moyennes, à une altitude d'environ 60 km, soufflant de l'ouest dans l'hémisphère d'hiver et de l'est dans l'hémisphère d'été. 1, record 1, French, - courant%2Djet%20m%C3%A9sosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le jet hivernal est le même que le courant-jet de la nuit polaire. 1, record 1, French, - courant%2Djet%20m%C3%A9sosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- courant jet mésosphérique
- jet mésosphérique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corriente en chorro mesosférica
1, record 1, Spanish, corriente%20en%20chorro%20mesosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corriente en chorro de las latitudes subpolares y medias, a una altitud de unos 60 km, que sopla del oeste en el hemisferio de invierno y del este en el hemisferio de verano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20en%20chorro%20mesosf%C3%A9rica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El chorro de invierno es igual a la corriente en chorro de la noche polar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corriente%20en%20chorro%20mesosf%C3%A9rica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mesospheric cloud
1, record 2, English, mesospheric%20cloud
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cloud which occurs rarely in the mesosphere, at heights approximately between 50 and 80 km. 1, record 2, English, - mesospheric%20cloud
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nuage de la mésosphère
1, record 2, French, nuage%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9sosph%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nuage mésosphérique 1, record 2, French, nuage%20m%C3%A9sosph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nuage qui se produit rarement dans la mésosphère, à des altitudes entre approximativement 50 et 80 km. 1, record 2, French, - nuage%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9sosph%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nube mesosférica
1, record 2, Spanish, nube%20mesosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fenómeno poco frecuente que tiene lugar en la mesosfera a altitudes comprendidas entre los 50 y los 80 km. 1, record 2, Spanish, - nube%20mesosf%C3%A9rica
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mesospheric
1, record 3, English, mesospheric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relating to the mesosphere. 2, record 3, English, - mesospheric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesosphere: The layer of the Earth's atmosphere above the stratosphere and below the thermosphere, in which temperature rapidly decreases with height. 3, record 3, English, - mesospheric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mesopheric: term misspelt but frequently used. 4, record 3, English, - mesospheric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Mesospheric aerosol, clouds, environment, jet, model, ozone, sodium layer, temperature, variation, wind. 4, record 3, English, - mesospheric
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mesopheric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mésosphérique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9sosph%C3%A9rique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à la mésosphère. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9sosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mésosphère : Région de l'atmosphère, située entre la stratopause et la mésopause, dans laquelle la température décroît généralement avec l'altitude. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9sosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ciel, courant-jet, interférométrie, inversion, modèle, nuage, ozone, sodium, température, vapeur d'eau mésosphérique. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9sosph%C3%A9rique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mesosférica 1, record 3, Spanish, mesosf%C3%A9rica
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
corriente en chorro, nube mesosférica. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mesosf%C3%A9rica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Scientific Research Equipment
- Geophysics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Improved Stratospheric and Mesospheric Sounder 1, record 4, English, Improved%20Stratospheric%20and%20Mesospheric%20Sounder
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UARS [Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite] instrument provided by UK. 1, record 4, English, - Improved%20Stratospheric%20and%20Mesospheric%20Sounder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
- Géophysique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Sondeur stratosphérique et mésosphérique amélioré
1, record 4, French, Sondeur%20stratosph%C3%A9rique%20et%20m%C3%A9sosph%C3%A9rique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Material y equipo (Investigación científica)
- Geofísica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sonda Estratosférica y Mesosférica Mejorada
1, record 4, Spanish, Sonda%20Estratosf%C3%A9rica%20y%20Mesosf%C3%A9rica%20Mejorada
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-07-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Geophysics
- Air Pollution
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stratospheric and mesospheric sounder 1, record 5, English, stratospheric%20and%20mesospheric%20sounder
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Géophysique
- Pollution de l'air
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sondeur stratosphérique et mésosphérique
1, record 5, French, sondeur%20stratosph%C3%A9rique%20et%20m%C3%A9sosph%C3%A9rique
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición y análisis (Ciencias)
- Geofísica
- Contaminación del aire
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonda estratosférica y mesosférica
1, record 5, Spanish, sonda%20estratosf%C3%A9rica%20y%20mesosf%C3%A9rica
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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