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EASTERLIE POLAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polar easterlies
1, record 1, English, polar%20easterlies
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diffuse belt of low-level easterly winds located on the poleward side of the subpolar low-pressure belt. 2, record 1, English, - polar%20easterlies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
polar easterlies: term rarely used in the singular (polar easterly). 3, record 1, English, - polar%20easterlies
Record 1, Key term(s)
- polar easterly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vents d’est polaires
1, record 1, French, vents%20d%26rsquo%3Best%20polaires
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- easterlies polaires 2, record 1, French, easterlies%20polaires
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des vents d’est planétaires soufflant dans les basses couches de l’atmosphère, du côté polaire de l’axe de ceinture de basses pressions subpolaire. 3, record 1, French, - vents%20d%26rsquo%3Best%20polaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les précipitations tendent à se développer le long fronts chauds et froids, où l’air froid des easterlies polaires force l’air chaud et moite des westerlies a s’élever, qui, lorsqu’il se refroidit, libère de l’humidité sous forme de nuages et finalement en tant que pluie et neige. 4, record 1, French, - vents%20d%26rsquo%3Best%20polaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’autre partie, les alizés, souffle sur la zone intertropicale. 3, record 1, French, - vents%20d%26rsquo%3Best%20polaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vents d’est polaires; easterlies polaires : termes inusités au singulier (vent d’est polaire). 5, record 1, French, - vents%20d%26rsquo%3Best%20polaires
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vent d’est polaire
- easterlie polaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vientos polares del este
1, record 1, Spanish, vientos%20polares%20del%20este
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Franja difusa de vientos del este, en los niveles bajos, situada en el lado polar del eje del cinturón subpolar de bajas presiones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - vientos%20polares%20del%20este
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