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EAUX SUBTROPICALES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclone
1, record 1, English, tropical%20cyclone
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tropical revolving storm 2, record 1, English, tropical%20revolving%20storm
correct, see observation
- TRS 3, record 1, English, TRS
correct
- TRS 3, record 1, English, TRS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generic term for a non-frontal synoptic scale cyclone originating over tropical or sub-tropical waters with organized convection and definite cyclonic surface wind circulation. 4, record 1, English, - tropical%20cyclone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tropical cyclone [is a] cyclone of tropical origin of small diameter (some hundreds of kilometres) with minimum surface pressure in some cases less than 900 hPa, very violent winds and torrential rain; sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms. It usually contains a central region, known as the "eye" of the storm, with a diameter of the order of some tens of kilometres, and with light winds and more or less lightly clouded sky. 5, record 1, English, - tropical%20cyclone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tropical cyclones are experienced in several areas of the world. In general, they form over the tropical oceans (except the South Atlantic and the eastern South Pacific) and affect the eastern and equatorward portions of the continents. They occur in the tropical North Atlantic (including the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico), the North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico and occasionally as far west as Hawaii, the western North Pacific (including the Philippine Islands and the China Sea), the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, the southern Indian Ocean off the coasts of Madagascar and the northwest coast of Australia, and the South Pacific Ocean from the east coast of Australia to about 140°W. 6, record 1, English, - tropical%20cyclone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
By international agreement, tropical cyclones have been classified according to their intensity as follows: 1) tropical depression, with winds up to 17 m s-1(34 knots); 2) tropical storm, with winds of 18-32 m s-1(35-64 knots); and 3) severe tropical cyclone, hurricane or typhoon, with winds of 33 m-1(65 knots) or higher. It should be noted that the wind speeds referred to above are 10-min average wind speeds at standard anemometer level (10 m), except that in the United States, 1-min average wind speeds are used. 6, record 1, English, - tropical%20cyclone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tropical cyclone (South-West Indian Ocean): maximum wind speed of 64 to 90 knots. Tropical cyclone (Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, South-East Indian Ocean, South Pacific): maximum wind speed of 34 knots or more. 4, record 1, English, - tropical%20cyclone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Tropical Cyclones, occurring in and around the Indian Ocean, are called "Typhoons" in western Pacific, "Hurricanes" in the Atlantic, "Baggios" in the Philippines and "Willy Willies" in the Australian waters [and] commonly called "Tropical Revolving Storm - TRS", worldwide. 3, record 1, English, - tropical%20cyclone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
tropical revolving storm: also called a hurricane (or cyclone / typhoon). 7, record 1, English, - tropical%20cyclone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 6 OBS
tropical cyclone: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - tropical%20cyclone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- revolving storm
- baggios
- willy willies
- willy willy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cyclone tropical
1, record 1, French, cyclone%20tropical
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tempête tropicale tourbillonnaire 2, record 1, French, temp%C3%AAte%20tropicale%20tourbillonnaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation atmosphérique tourbillonnaire qui prend naissance au-dessus de l’océan dans la zone des calmes équatoriaux de la circulation générale. 3, record 1, French, - cyclone%20tropical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] cyclone tropical [est un] terme générique désignant un cyclone d’échelle synoptique non accompagné d’un système frontal, prenant naissance au-dessus des eaux tropicales ou subtropicales et présentant une convection organisée et une circulation cyclonique caractérisée du vent de surface. 4, record 1, French, - cyclone%20tropical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Toujours associés à une profonde dépression, les cyclones tropicaux sont accompagnés de vents violents dépassant généralement 100 kilomètres à l’heure et de pluies diluviennes pouvant dépasser 300 millimètres en 24 heures. La zone couverte par un tel phénomène est quasi circulaire avec un diamètre de quelques centaines de kilomètres à un millier de kilomètres et les masses nuageuses très épaisses qui l’accompagnent atteignent la tropopause, soit à ces latitudes, une quinzaine de kilomètres d’altitude. Les vents violents engendrent dans la zone affectée par le cyclone une mer démontée tandis que se développe, jusqu’à des milliers de kilomètres du centre, une houle caractéristique constituant souvent un signe précurseur de l’approche du phénomène. Autres signes, la chute brutale de la pression, parfois plusieurs dizaines d’hectopascals par heure et l’apparition de nuages caractéristiques. 5, record 1, French, - cyclone%20tropical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] les cyclones tropicaux ont une durée de vie qui se mesure en jours alors que celle des tornades se mesure en minutes. On peut noter, cependant, que l’arrivée d’un cyclone tropical au-dessus des surfaces terrestres peut fournir les conditions nécessaires à la formation des tornades. 6, record 1, French, - cyclone%20tropical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la région, le cyclone est appelé ouragan (mer des Caraïbes,...) ou typhon (mer de Chine,...). 5, record 1, French, - cyclone%20tropical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un ouragan n’est pas un typhon. Un cyclone n’est pas une tempête tropicale. La tempête tropicale se forme à l’Équateur. Ses vents n’excèdent pas 118 km/h. Le cyclone tropical est une tempête de forte intensité, avec des vents dépassent 118 km/h. L’ouragan est un cyclone tropical, mais dans les Caraïbes seulement. Le typhon est un cyclone tropical dans le Pacifique. La tornade est une colonne de vents violents tournant sur elle-même. 7, record 1, French, - cyclone%20tropical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cyclone tropical (sud-ouest de l’océan Indien) : vitesse maximale du vent de 64 à 90 nœuds. Cyclone tropical (baie du Bengale, mer d’Arabie, sud-est de l’océan Indien, Pacifique Sud) : vitesse maximale du vent de 34 nœuds ou plus. 4, record 1, French, - cyclone%20tropical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cyclone tropical : terme uniformisé par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 1, French, - cyclone%20tropical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclón tropical
1, record 1, Spanish, cicl%C3%B3n%20tropical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término genérico que designa un ciclón de escala sinóptica no frontal que se origina sobre las aguas tropicales o subtropicales y presenta una convección organizada y una circulación ciclónica caracterizada por el viento en la superficie. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cicl%C3%B3n%20tropical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciclón tropical (sudoeste del océano Índico): Velocidad máxima del viento de 64 a 90 nudos. Ciclón tropical (bahía de Bengala, mar de Arabia, sudeste del océano Índico, Pacífico meridional): Velocidad máxima del viento de 34 nudos o más. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cicl%C3%B3n%20tropical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ciclón tropical: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - cicl%C3%B3n%20tropical
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-frontal cyclone
1, record 2, English, non%2Dfrontal%20cyclone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nonfrontal cyclone 1, record 2, English, nonfrontal%20cyclone
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tropical cyclone: The generic term for the class of tropical low pressure systems, including tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes. These non-frontal cyclones originate over tropical or sub-tropical waters and are identified by organized showers and thundershowers and a cyclonic surface wind circulation. 1, record 2, English, - non%2Dfrontal%20cyclone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyclone non frontal
1, record 2, French, cyclone%20non%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cyclone tropical : Terme générique englobant tous les systèmes dépressionnaires tropicaux, y compris les dépressions tropicales, les tempêtes tropicales et les ouragans. Ces cyclones non frontaux prennent naissance au-dessus des eaux tropicales ou subtropicales et sont caractérisés par des averses et des orages organisés de même que par une circulation cyclonique des vents de surface. 1, record 2, French, - cyclone%20non%20frontal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyclonic surface wind circulation
1, record 3, English, cyclonic%20surface%20wind%20circulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tropical cyclone: The generic term for the class of tropical low pressure systems, including tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes. These non-frontal cyclones originate over tropical or sub-tropical waters and are identified by organized showers and thundershowers and a cyclonic surface wind circulation. 1, record 3, English, - cyclonic%20surface%20wind%20circulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circulation cyclonique des vents de surface
1, record 3, French, circulation%20cyclonique%20des%20vents%20de%20surface
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cyclone tropical : Terme générique englobant tous les systèmes dépressionnaires tropicaux, y compris les dépressions tropicales, les tempêtes tropicales et les ouragans. Ces cyclones non frontaux prennent naissance au-dessus des eaux tropicales ou subtropicales et sont caractérisés par des averses et des orages organisés de même que par une circulation cyclonique des vents de surface. 1, record 3, French, - circulation%20cyclonique%20des%20vents%20de%20surface
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- warm-core non-frontal synoptic-scale cyclone
1, record 4, English, warm%2Dcore%20non%2Dfrontal%20synoptic%2Dscale%20cyclone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tropical cyclone: A warm-core non-frontal synoptic-scale cyclone, originating over tropical or subtropical waters, with organized deep convection and a closed surface wind circulation about a well-defined center. 1, record 4, English, - warm%2Dcore%20non%2Dfrontal%20synoptic%2Dscale%20cyclone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cyclone non frontal d'échelle synoptique à noyau chaud
1, record 4, French, cyclone%20non%20frontal%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20synoptique%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20chaud
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cyclone tropical : Cyclone non frontal d’échelle synoptique à noyau chaud, prenant naissance sur des eaux tropicales ou subtropicales, avec une convection profonde organisée et une circulation de vent fermée en surface autour d’un centre bien défini. 1, record 4, French, - cyclone%20non%20frontal%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20synoptique%20%C3%A0%20noyau%20chaud
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-12-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tropical waters
1, record 5, English, tropical%20waters
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tropical cyclone: A warm-core non-frontal synoptic-scale cyclone, originating over tropical or subtropical waters, with organized deep convection and a closed surface wind circulation about a well-defined center. 1, record 5, English, - tropical%20waters
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- eaux tropicales
1, record 5, French, eaux%20tropicales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces cyclones non frontaux prennent naissance au-dessus des eaux tropicales ou subtropicales et sont caractérisés par des averses et des orages organisés de même que par une circulation cyclonique des vents de surface. 1, record 5, French, - eaux%20tropicales
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-11-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Oceanography
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- subtropical waters
1, record 6, English, subtropical%20waters
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
tropical cyclone: A warm-core non-frontal synoptic-scale cyclone, originating over tropical or subtropical waters, with organized deep convection and a closed surface wind circulation about a well-defined center. 1, record 6, English, - subtropical%20waters
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Océanographie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- eaux subtropicales
1, record 6, French, eaux%20subtropicales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cyclone tropical : Terme générique englobant tous les systèmes dépressionnaires tropicaux, y compris les dépressions tropicales, les tempêtes tropicales et les ouragans. Ces cyclones non frontaux prennent naissance au-dessus des eaux tropicales ou subtropicales et sont caractérisés par des averses et des orages organisés de même que par une circulation cyclonique des vents de surface. 1, record 6, French, - eaux%20subtropicales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- organized shower
1, record 7, English, organized%20shower
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- organised shower 1, record 7, English, organised%20shower
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These non-frontal cyclones originate over tropical or sub-tropical waters and are identified by organized showers and thundershowers and a cyclonic surface wind circulation. 1, record 7, English, - organized%20shower
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- averse organisée
1, record 7, French, averse%20organis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces cyclones non frontaux prennent naissance audessus des eaux tropicales ou subtropicales et sont caractérisés par des averses et des orages organisés de même que par une circulation cyclonique des vents de surface. 1, record 7, French, - averse%20organis%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- organized thundershower
1, record 8, English, organized%20thundershower
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- organised thundershower 1, record 8, English, organised%20thundershower
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These non-frontal cyclones originate over tropical or sub-tropical waters and are identified by organized showers and thundershowers and a cyclonic surface wind circulation. 1, record 8, English, - organized%20thundershower
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- orage organisé
1, record 8, French, orage%20organis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces cyclones non frontaux prennent naissance audessus des eaux tropicales ou subtropicales et sont caractérisés par des averses et des orages organisés de même que par une circulation cyclonique des vents de surface. 1, record 8, French, - orage%20organis%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- equatorial low
1, record 9, English, equatorial%20low
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The world's biggest Low is caused by hot air rising near the equator (it is called the Equatorial Low). Its position moves north and south during the year as it follows the movement of the overhead sun and the latitude of greatest heating. The Equatorial Low is the heat 'engine' that powers the entire global circulation. Cloud and rain are produced by rising air, making the Equatorial Low also the world's main rain-producing area and the place of the great tropical rainforests. 2, record 9, English, - equatorial%20low
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- basse pression équatoriale
1, record 9, French, basse%20pression%20%C3%A9quatoriale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] voyons comment se déclenche un El Niño. En situation normale, l'ensemble de l'eau qui recouvre la planète est plutôt froide. Toutefois, au nord de l'Australie et de la Papouasie-Nouvelle Guinée, il existe une masse d’eau chaude, la plus chaude de la Terre. C'est à partir de cette eau chaude que se forment les nuages qui entraînent les moussons. Cette masse d’eau chaude est gardée en place grâce aux alizés, vents soufflant des hautes pressions subtropicales vers les basses pressions équatoriales. À cause de ces vents, les eaux sont plus élevées d’une trentaine de centimètres dans l'ouest du Pacifique que dans l'est. 2, record 9, French, - basse%20pression%20%C3%A9quatoriale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-12-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tarpon
1, record 10, French, tarpon
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisson clupéiforme pélagique, de la famille des Elopidés, Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes 1846; présent dans les eaux tropicales et subtropicales de l'Atlantique. 1, record 10, French, - tarpon
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-11-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Fish
- Commercial Fishing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sardinella 1, record 11, English, sardinella
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
- Pêche commerciale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- sardinelle
1, record 11, French, sardinelle
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poisson clupéidé, pélagique, du genre Sardinella, présent dans les eaux tropicales et subtropicales. 1, record 11, French, - sardinelle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peces
- Pesca comercial
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- alacha
1, record 11, Spanish, alacha
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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