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EPISODE EL NINO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Climatology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- El Nino event
1, record 1, English, El%20Nino%20event
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Nino-Southern Oscillation event 2, record 1, English, Nino%2DSouthern%20Oscillation%20event
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ocean circulation changes driven by wind stresses and oceanic eddies produce surface elevation changes of up to several tens of centimetres that may persist for weeks or months as in the El Nino event of 1982. 3, record 1, English, - El%20Nino%20event
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Climatologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- événement El Nino
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20El%20Nino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épisode El Nino 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9pisode%20El%20Nino
correct, masculine noun
- évènement El Nino 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9v%C3%A8nement%20El%20Nino
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La figure 4 révèle l’existence d’un phénomène aberrant survenu en 1982 et en 1983 dans l’hémisphère sud. Cet événement a pu être identifié comme une perturbation due à un courant d’eau chaude : «El Nino». 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20El%20Nino
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épisode : Événement qui fait plus ou moins partie d’une action plus générale. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20El%20Nino
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évènement : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9v%C3%A9nement%20El%20Nino
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Aleutian low
1, record 2, English, Aleutian%20low
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A semi-permanent, subpolar area of low pressure located in the Gulf of Alaska near the Aleutian Islands. 2, record 2, English, - Aleutian%20low
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aleutian low. Its presence on mean pressure charts arises from the frequent appearance of depressions in this region. 3, record 2, English, - Aleutian%20low
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is a generating area for storms and migratory lows often reach maximum intensity in this area. It is most active during the late fall to late spring. During the summer, it is weaker, retreating towards the North Pole and becoming almost nonexistent. During this time, the North Pacific High pressure system dominates. 2, record 2, English, - Aleutian%20low
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépression des Aléoutiennes
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pression%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépression des Aléoutes 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9pression%20des%20Al%C3%A9outes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression semi-permanente de la région nommée. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une des conséquences du fort épisode El Niño de 1997-1998 a été le creusement de la dépression des Aléoutiennes, vaste zone de basse pression semi-permanente sur le nord-est de l'océan Pacifique. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépression des Aléoutes; dépression des Aléoutiennes : Sur les cartes moyennes, elle correspond à la présence fréquente de dépressions dans cette région. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20des%20Al%C3%A9outiennes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión de las Aleutianas
1, record 2, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Aleutianas
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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