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CIRCULATION CONVECTIVE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- convective circulation
1, record 1, English, convective%20circulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- convection circulation 2, record 1, English, convection%20circulation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circulation convective
1, record 1, French, circulation%20convective
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circulation de convection 2, record 1, French, circulation%20de%20convection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étant plus ou moins perpendiculaires au rayonnement solaire, les régions équatoriales reçoivent de plus grandes quantités d’énergie que les régions voisines et sont plus fortement réchauffées. Devenu plus chaud et plus léger, l'air qui s’y trouve a tendance à s’élever. Il est aussitôt remplacé par de l'air plus froid provenant des régions tropicales. Au-dessus de 10 kilomètres d’altitude, alors qu'il se rapproche de la tropopause, l'air chaud ascendant est freiné et commence à s’écouler en partie vers le nord, en partie vers le sud, en direction des pôles. Il se refroidit alors par rayonnement, s’alourdit et finit par retomber vers le sol, avant de retourner vers l'équateur où il se réchauffe à nouveau et peut commencer une nouvelle ascendance. Ce type de circulation, appelée circulation convective, se développe chaque fois qu'un fluide est réchauffé par le bas ou refroidi par le haut. Il se produit également à petite échelle lors de la formation d’orages ou de brises côtières. 3, record 1, French, - circulation%20convective
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- convective theory of cyclogenesis
1, record 2, English, convective%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Theory of the formation of depressions by convective ascent of heated surface air, during a sufficient interval and of sufficient magnitude, for the inflowing air near the Earth's surface to acquire appreciable cyclonic rotation, in accordance with the circulation theorem. 2, record 2, English, - convective%20theory%20of%20cyclogenesis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie convective de la cyclogénèse
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20convective%20de%20la%20cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Théorie de la formation de dépression par ascension convective de l'air échauffé au sol pendant une durée et avec une importance suffisante pour que l'air affluant près de la surface terrestre acquiert une rotation cyclonique notable en vertu du théorème de la circulation. 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20convective%20de%20la%20cyclog%C3%A9n%C3%A8se
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- teoría convectiva de la ciclogénesis
1, record 2, Spanish, teor%C3%ADa%20convectiva%20de%20la%20ciclog%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
Teoría sobre la formación de una depresión como consecuencia del ascenso convectivo de aire calentado en la superficie durante un intervalo de tiempo suficiente y con la intensidad requerida para que el aire próximo a la superficie, que penetra en la región, pueda adquirir una rotación ciclónica apreciable de acuerdo con el teorema de la circulación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - teor%C3%ADa%20convectiva%20de%20la%20ciclog%C3%A9nesis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- meridional cell
1, record 3, English, meridional%20cell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large-scale convective circulation of the atmosphere along the meridians. 2, record 3, English, - meridional%20cell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cellule méridienne
1, record 3, French, cellule%20m%C3%A9ridienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation convective à grande échelle de l'atmosphère qui s’effectue dans un plan méridien. 2, record 3, French, - cellule%20m%C3%A9ridienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula meridiana
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20meridiana
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulación convectiva atmosférica en gran escala que se [produce] en un plano meridiano. 1, record 3, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20meridiana
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vectorial tomography
1, record 4, English, vectorial%20tomography
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tomographie vectorielle
1, record 4, French, tomographie%20vectorielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application de la tomographie sismologique à la mesure des directions de flux dans le manteau. 2, record 4, French, - tomographie%20vectorielle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ainsi la tomographie vectorielle devrait enfin trancher le débat sur la circulation convective dans le manteau en permettant de cartographier les directions d’écoulement des courants chauds et des courants froids. 3, record 4, French, - tomographie%20vectorielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Thermal Springs - Uses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- convective hydrothermal circulation zone
1, record 5, English, convective%20hydrothermal%20circulation%20zone
proposal
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Thermalisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- zone à circulation hydrothermale convective
1, record 5, French, zone%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20hydrothermale%20convective
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les «zones thermiques» retenues par l'auteur, le gradient peut être dix fois plus important que le gradient normal. Toutefois, il peut être trompeur de parler de flux et de gradient dans les zones à circulation hydrothermale convective. 1, record 5, French, - zone%20%C3%A0%20circulation%20hydrothermale%20convective
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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