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CRETE SUBTROPICALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belt of high pressure
1, record 1, English, belt%20of%20high%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
subtropical ridge: A large belt of high pressure located around 30 degrees latitude in both hemispheres and characterized by mostly calm winds. 1, record 1, English, - belt%20of%20high%20pressure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- high pressure belt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ceinture de hautes pressions
1, record 1, French, ceinture%20de%20hautes%20pressions
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
crête subtropicale : Large ceinture de hautes pressions située autour de 30 degrés de latitude dans les deux hémisphères, caractérisée par des vents plutôt faibles. 1, record 1, French, - ceinture%20de%20hautes%20pressions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic subtropical ridge
1, record 2, English, Atlantic%20subtropical%20ridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A change in the ridge position of the Atlantic subtropical ridge ... has a direct impact on the tracks of tropical cyclones which typically form to its southern and western periphery. 1, record 2, English, - Atlantic%20subtropical%20ridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crête subtropicale atlantique
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%AAte%20subtropicale%20atlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le déplacement de la crête subtropicale atlantique [...] influe directement sur la trajectoire des cyclones tropicaux qui se forment habituellement au sud et à l'ouest. 1, record 2, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20subtropicale%20atlantique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accumulation of air
1, record 3, English, accumulation%20of%20air
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
subtropical ridges: Deep high pressure systems, caused by the accumulation of air as a result of the convergence in the upper troposphere. 1, record 3, English, - accumulation%20of%20air
Record 3, Key term(s)
- air accumulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accumulation d'air
1, record 3, French, accumulation%20d%27air
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
crête subtropicale : Système de hautes pressions atmosphériques causé par l'accumulation d’air en raison de la convergence dans la haute troposphère. 1, record 3, French, - accumulation%20d%27air
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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