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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delta plain
1, record 1, English, delta%20plain
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- deltaic plain 2, record 1, English, deltaic%20plain
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaine deltaïque
1, record 1, French, plaine%20delta%C3%AFque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deltas comportent différents types d’environnements qui sont, de l'amont vers l'aval : la plaine deltaïque, le front de delta, le prodelta. La plaine deltaïque est une étendue de terre d’origine subaérienne marquée par une altitude très faible. 1, record 1, French, - plaine%20delta%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper warm front
1, record 2, English, upper%20warm%20front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- upper warm-front 2, record 2, English, upper%20warm%2Dfront
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upper warm front: A warm front in the upper atmosphere, not reaching the surface. Quite often, this carries the weather of a surface warm-front but not the wind shifts or pressure changes. 2, record 2, English, - upper%20warm%20front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- front chaud en altitude
1, record 2, French, front%20chaud%20en%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Front chaud en altitude : Un front chaud dans la haute atmosphère qui ne se manifeste pas à la surface. Assez souvent, il présente les conditions météorologiques d’un front chaud de surface, mais sans les sautes de vent ou les changements de pression. 1, record 2, French, - front%20chaud%20en%20altitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upper cold front
1, record 3, English, upper%20cold%20front
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- upper cold-front 2, record 3, English, upper%20cold%2Dfront
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upper cold-front: A cold front in the upper atmosphere that does not reach the surface. Quite often, this carries the weather of a surface cold-front but not the wind shifts or pressure changes. It usually precedes a surface cold-front. 2, record 3, English, - upper%20cold%20front
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- front froid en altitude
1, record 3, French, front%20froid%20en%20altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Front froid en altitude : Un front froid dans la haute atmosphère qui ne se manifeste pas à la surface. Assez souvent, il comporte les conditions météorologiques d’un front froid de surface, mais sans les sautes de vent ou les changements de pression. 2, record 3, French, - front%20froid%20en%20altitude
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-10-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cold air advection aloft
1, record 4, English, cold%20air%20advection%20aloft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cold pool was finally destroyed when cold air advection aloft destabilized the basin atmosphere, the stratus began to break, sunlight penetrated into the basin, and convection destroyed the cold pool from below. 2, record 4, English, - cold%20air%20advection%20aloft
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- advection d’air froid en altitude
1, record 4, French, advection%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20froid%20en%20altitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est reconnu que les conditions les plus propices pour le vol à voile sont après le passage d’un front froid en présence d’un ciel de traîne. Il se produit alors une advection d’air froid en altitude qui a pour conséquence de refroidir la couche à 850 hPa [hectopascals] tandis que le sol reste relativement chaud. 2, record 4, French, - advection%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20froid%20en%20altitude
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Aircraft
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tethered balloon
1, record 5, English, tethered%20balloon
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- captive balloon 2, record 5, English, captive%20balloon
correct, standardized
- fixed balloon 3, record 5, English, fixed%20balloon
- moored balloon 4, record 5, English, moored%20balloon
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... balloon attached to a cable that is used to raise and lower the balloon. 5, record 5, English, - tethered%20balloon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Captive balloons were used for military observations in the U.S. Civil War, and now these craft can thrill passengers with unparalleled views. 6, record 5, English, - tethered%20balloon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order to hold the balloon steady at a predetermined position in the sky, two methods are possible. One is to tether it by cables, and the other is to provide it with power. 7, record 5, English, - tethered%20balloon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A tethered balloon [may be] carrying instruments for making observations in the lower layers of the atmosphere. 3, record 5, English, - tethered%20balloon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tethered balloons have been deployed from fixed locations over land and from ships. 5, record 5, English, - tethered%20balloon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
tethered balloon: term used in Australian Civil Aviation Safety's, Federal Aviation Administration's, and Transports Canada's Regulations. 8, record 5, English, - tethered%20balloon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
In Canada, a permanently-tethered balloon system is an "aircraft" under the definition of the Aeronautics Act. Specifically, a balloon is defined as a "non-power driven lighter-than-air aircraft". Whether operating freely, under temporary tether or as a permanently-tethered unit, balloons are subject to the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs). 9, record 5, English, - tethered%20balloon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 6 OBS
captive balloon: term used in the International Civil Aviation Organization's and ISO's documentation. Term opposed to "free balloon." 8, record 5, English, - tethered%20balloon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 7 OBS
captive balloon: term standardized by ISO. 8, record 5, English, - tethered%20balloon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 8 OBS
tethered ballon, moored balloon: Federal Aviation Administration regards any balloon which is designed for carrying persons as an aircraft, and as such it must be certificated and operated in accordance with the applicable rules for aircraft. Such a passenger carrying balloon is considered tethered when it is inflated and held to the ground, in whatever manner. A moored balloon (for which there are no prescribed airworthiness standards because passenger carrying was not intended) is essentially any lighter-than-air object operated under 14 CFR [Code of Federal Regulation] Part 101. Such a balloon must be restrained with mooring lines to hold it stationary in the intended location, and the balloon must comply with the provisions of 14 CFR Part 101. 4, record 5, English, - tethered%20balloon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Gas, non-spherical, spherical captive balloon. 8, record 5, English, - tethered%20balloon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Types d'aéronefs
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ballon captif
1, record 5, French, ballon%20captif
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- captif 2, record 5, French, captif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ballon [...] relié par un câble à un appareillage qui le monte ou le descend. 3, record 5, French, - ballon%20captif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ballons captifs furent [au] XIXe siècle des attractions recherchées; par exemple le ballon géant de Giffard relié à un treuil à vapeur enlevait 50 voyageurs à la fois jusqu’à 500 m de haut. 4, record 5, French, - ballon%20captif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En 1939, la France restait le seul belligérant à mettre en œuvre des compagnies de ballons. Elle dut très rapidement les retirer du front en raison des pertes qu'ils subirent [...] Les captifs furent désormais, dans toutes les aviations militaires, employés comme ballons de protection destinés à empêcher, grâce à un quadrillage de câbles d’acier, l'approche des avions ennemis à basse altitude. 2, record 5, French, - ballon%20captif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ballon captif peut être équipé d’instruments pour faire des observations dans les basses couches de l’atmosphère. Il peut aussi servir à la surveillance aérienne, à l’observation des paysages (tourisme aérien), à l’étude du couvert végétal en forêt, à la photographie aérienne de basse altitude, au tournage de films, etc. 5, record 5, French, - ballon%20captif
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ballon captif : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 5, French, - ballon%20captif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de aeronaves
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- globo cautivo
1, record 5, Spanish, globo%20cautivo
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Globo amarrado que lleva instrumentos para observaciones en la cap baja de la atmósfera; mediante cables y una cabría se puede subir o bajar el globo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - globo%20cautivo
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sting jet
1, record 6, English, sting%20jet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A zone of strong] winds, caused by rapidly descending cool, dry air in contact with warm, moist air. 3, record 6, English, - sting%20jet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... what makes some extratropical cyclones produce catastrophically damaging winds. ... [Keith Browning and Pete Clark] have identified a mesoscale flow which they call the Sting Jet. It originates in the cloud head of a rapidly deepening cyclone and gathers speed as it descends towards the tip of the cloud head when it begins to hook around the cyclone centre ... The Sting Jet was first identified observationally from a reanalysis of the Great Storm of October 1987 where the damaging winds were shown to be emanating from the evaporating tip of the hooked cloud head. It has since been reproduced in high-resolution runs with the mesoscale version of the Unified Model. The Sting Jet is distinct from the usual strong-wind region associated with the warm conveyor belt and main cold front. There are indications that conditional symmetric instability and evaporation both play a role in its formation but the importance of these processes remains to be quantified. 4, record 6, English, - sting%20jet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sting jets occur in cyclones when there is a dramatic fall in the barometric pressure. ... The sting jet is born at an altitude of three miles, within layers of ascending moist air. As the jet descends, it passes through ice crystals that cool it, increase its density and cause it to accelerate to more than 100 mph at ground level. 5, record 6, English, - sting%20jet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... Keith Browning, Peter Clark, and Tim Hewson coined the word, based upon the scorpion-tail-like shape of the weather formation when viewed from above. 3, record 6, English, - sting%20jet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- courant-jet d’occlusion
1, record 6, French, courant%2Djet%20d%26rsquo%3Bocclusion
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- jet d’occlusion 1, record 6, French, jet%20d%26rsquo%3Bocclusion
see observation, masculine noun
- courant-jet de basses couches 1, record 6, French, courant%2Djet%20de%20basses%20couches
see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone de vent très fort et turbulent près de la surface, marquée par un renforcement du gradient de pression, qui se forme juste à l’arrière et au sud d’un minimum dépressionnaire des latitudes tempérées dans un système actif en phase de développement rapide. [Définition proposée par un météorologue de Météo-France.] 1, record 6, French, - courant%2Djet%20d%26rsquo%3Bocclusion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette zone de vent très fort résulterait d’une interaction complexe entre des processus dynamiques et microphysiques à l’extrémité nord-ouest du système nuageux alors qu’il boucle vers le sud-est pour revenir vers le centre de la dépression («retour d’est»). [Commentaire d’un météorologue de Météo-France.] 1, record 6, French, - courant%2Djet%20d%26rsquo%3Bocclusion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le «retour d’Est» a des conséquences précises suite à l’interaction du jet avec la topographie de certaines régions d’Europe, ainsi les conséquences seront différentes d’une région à l’autre (même à l’intérieur d’un continent); toutefois, la configuration générale des dépressions et des circulations atmosphériques qui leur sont associées étant similaires dans toutes les latitudes moyennes de l’hémisphère Nord, la notion de retour d’Est devrait aussi s’appliquer au Canada. [Philippe-Alain Bergeron, météorologue, Environnement Canada.] 2, record 6, French, - courant%2Djet%20d%26rsquo%3Bocclusion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
occlusion : zone nuageuse et pluvieuse caractérisée par le rejet en altitude de l'air chaud d’une perturbation. Cette limite de masses d’air résulte de la jonction du front chaud et du front froid d’une même perturbation(front chaud rattrapé par le front froid), ce qui donne naissance à une zone nuageuse et à des précipitations, assez intenses près du centre de la dépression associée, et de moins en moins marquées dans la partie la plus éloignée. 2, record 6, French, - courant%2Djet%20d%26rsquo%3Bocclusion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 OBS
jet d’occlusion : type de courant-jet de basses couches. 2, record 6, French, - courant%2Djet%20d%26rsquo%3Bocclusion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 5 OBS
courants-jets de basses couches; jets de basses couches : [...] zones de vent très fort qui naissent parfois dans les couches de l’atmosphère proches du sol [...] 2, record 6, French, - courant%2Djet%20d%26rsquo%3Bocclusion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 6 OBS
courant-jet d’occlusion; jet d’occlusion : termes descriptifs, proposés par des météorologues d’Environnement Canada et de Météo-France. 1, record 6, French, - courant%2Djet%20d%26rsquo%3Bocclusion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 7 OBS
courant-jet de basses couches : terme plus général, proposé par des météorologues d’Environnement Canada et de Météo-France. 1, record 6, French, - courant%2Djet%20d%26rsquo%3Bocclusion
Record 6, Key term(s)
- courant jet d’occlusion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- precursor front
1, record 7, English, precursor%20front
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air pressure wave which moves ahead of the main blast wave for some distance as a result of a nuclear explosion of appropriate yield and low burst height over a heat-absorbing (or dusty) surface. The pressure at the precursor front increases more gradually than in a true (or ideal) shock wave, so that the behaviour in the precursor region is said to be non-ideal. 2, record 7, English, - precursor%20front
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precursor front: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 7, English, - precursor%20front
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- front de pression précurseur
1, record 7, French, front%20de%20pression%20pr%C3%A9curseur
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front de pression qui précède le front principal. Il est provoqué lors d’une explosion nucléaire d’une certaine puissance, à basse altitude au-dessus d’une surface thermo-absorbante(par exemple poussiéreuse). La pression sur le front précurseur augmente plus progressivement que celle d’une onde de choc théorique, aussi dit-on que les conditions au voisinage du front précurseur ne sont pas conformes au modèle calculé. 2, record 7, French, - front%20de%20pression%20pr%C3%A9curseur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
front de pression précurseur : terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 3, record 7, French, - front%20de%20pression%20pr%C3%A9curseur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas QBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente previo de presión
1, record 7, Spanish, frente%20previo%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda de presión en el aire que precede a la onda de choque principal. Se forma como resultado de una explosión nuclear de determinada potencia a baja altura. A medida que avanza forma una superficie que absorbe calor (o polvo). La presión del frente previo aumenta de forma más regular que la onda de choque teórica, de manera que se puede decir que su comportamiento no es el ideal. 1, record 7, Spanish, - frente%20previo%20de%20presi%C3%B3n
Record 8 - internal organization data 2015-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- frontal jet stream 1, record 8, English, frontal%20jet%20stream
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the strong horizontal temperature gradient associated with a front maintains a near constant direction through a deep layer of the atmosphere, the thermal wind component will have a constant direction through successively higher layers. As this component is added consecutively to the actual wind at each level, the wind will increase markedly with height. This is how the very strong winds of frontal jet streams originate. 1, record 8, English, - frontal%20jet%20stream
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courant-jet frontal
1, record 8, French, courant%2Djet%20frontal
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le fort gradient de température horizontal associé à un front conserve une direction presque constante à travers une couche profonde de l'atmosphère, le vent thermique a une direction constante dans des couches de plus en plus élevées. À mesure que cette composante s’ajoute consécutivement aux vents réels à chaque niveau, le vent augmente nettement avec l'altitude. C'est ainsi que naissent les très forts vents des courants-jets frontaux. 1, record 8, French, - courant%2Djet%20frontal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- maritime tropical air
1, record 9, English, maritime%20tropical%20air
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- mT 2, record 9, English, mT
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- maritime tropical air mass 3, record 9, English, maritime%20tropical%20air%20mass
correct
- mT 3, record 9, English, mT
correct
- mT 3, record 9, English, mT
- marine tropical air mass 4, record 9, English, marine%20tropical%20air%20mass
correct
- mT 4, record 9, English, mT
correct
- mT 4, record 9, English, mT
- marine tropical air 5, record 9, English, marine%20tropical%20air
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maritime tropical air masses (mT) are air masses that are warm and moist due to their tropical ocean source region. 6, record 9, English, - maritime%20tropical%20air
Record 9, Key term(s)
- tropical maritime air
- maritime tropical airmass
- tropical maritime air mass
- tropical maritime airmass
- marine tropical airmass
- tropical marine air
- tropical marine air mass
- tropical marine airmass
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- air maritime tropical
1, record 9, French, air%20maritime%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- mT 2, record 9, French, mT
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- masse d’air maritime tropicale 3, record 9, French, masse%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20maritime%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
- mT 3, record 9, French, mT
correct, feminine noun
- mT 3, record 9, French, mT
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En conséquence, c'est l'air maritime tropical, très chaud et très humide, qui prédomine au sud du front polaire. L'hiver, l'air maritime tropical gagne rarement la surface au nord des Grands Lacs, mais il est souvent présent en altitude. 4, record 9, French, - air%20maritime%20tropical
Record 9, Key term(s)
- air tropical maritime
- masse d’air maritime tropical
- masse d’air tropicale maritime
- masse d’air tropical maritime
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de aire tropical marítimo
1, record 9, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
- mT 2, record 9, Spanish, mT
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire tropical marítimo 3, record 9, Spanish, aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
- masa de aire tropical marítima 4, record 9, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtima
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de aire que se forma sobre los grandes anticiclones subtropicales semipermanentes. 5, record 9, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las primeras capas de aire son calientes y húmedas, pero existe un nivel a partir del cual la masa de aire cambia sus características tornándose seca y caliente. Esto es producto de las corrientes descendentes del aire desde niveles superiores (celdas de Hadley de la circulación general). 4, record 9, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masa de aire tropical marítima: La documentación impresa y los sitios web de fuentes reconocidas consultados hacen concordar el adjetivo "marítimo" con aire y no con masa. La concordancia de los adjetivos con "masa" se observa en fuentes menos fidedignas. 6, record 9, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record 10 - internal organization data 2013-11-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cold air mass
1, record 10, English, cold%20air%20mass
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- cold airmass 2, record 10, English, cold%20airmass
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- masse d’air froid
1, record 10, French, masse%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20froid
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le front occlus : lorsque le front froid postérieur se déplaçant plus vite, rattrape le front chaud antérieur, la masse d’air chaud est donc rejetée en altitude, et près de la surface, ne subsiste plus qu'une limite entre deux masses d’air froid, antérieur et postérieur, à différence de densité faible. 2, record 10, French, - masse%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20froid
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de aire frío
1, record 10, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20fr%C3%ADo
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- masa fría 2, record 10, Spanish, masa%20fr%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
- masa de frío 3, record 10, Spanish, masa%20de%20fr%C3%ADo
avoid, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de aire que circula de norte a sur sobre una superficie cada vez más caliente o bien [...] que pasa de un continente a un mar menos frío o de un mar a un continente más caliente. 4, record 10, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20fr%C3%ADo
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda utilizar los términos "masa de aire frío" y "masa fría" y no "masa de frío", que parece ser un cruce indebido de la expresión "masa de aire frío" con "ola de frío". 3, record 10, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20fr%C3%ADo
Record 11 - internal organization data 2012-12-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- leading warm front
1, record 11, English, leading%20warm%20front
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- front chaud antérieur
1, record 11, French, front%20chaud%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le front occlus : lorsque le front froid postérieur se déplaçant plus vite, rattrape le front chaud antérieur, la masse d’air chaud est donc rejetée en altitude [...] 1, record 11, French, - front%20chaud%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2012-11-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- following cold front
1, record 12, English, following%20cold%20front
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- front froid postérieur
1, record 12, French, front%20froid%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le front occlus : lorsque le front froid postérieur se déplaçant plus vite, rattrape le front chaud antérieur, la masse d’air chaud est donc rejetée en altitude, et près de la surface, ne subsiste plus qu'une limite entre deux masses d’air froid, antérieur et postérieur, à différence de densité faible. 1, record 12, French, - front%20froid%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2011-04-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- tongue of air
1, record 13, English, tongue%20of%20air
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- tongue 2, record 13, English, tongue
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dry tongue, moist tongue. Intrusion of dry (moist) air into a region in which the humidity is generally high (low). 3, record 13, English, - tongue%20of%20air
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- langue d’air
1, record 13, French, langue%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- langue 2, record 13, French, langue
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Que l'on soit en avant du front, ou en arrière, la situation est différente. Dans le premier cas, une «langue» d’air plus chaud, donc plus léger, s’est élevée au-dessus de la masse d’air froid. On constate que la direction du vent n’ est pas la même au sol qu'en altitude. De plus, en s’élevant, l'air chaud et humide a permis la condensation de sa vapeur d’eau, et donc la formation de précipitations. 1, record 13, French, - langue%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On distingue la langue d’air sec de la langue d’air humide. 3, record 13, French, - langue%20d%26rsquo%3Bair
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2005-04-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- convectively unstable air
1, record 14, English, convectively%20unstable%20air
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hurricane spiral bands consist of individual convective cells associated with small-scale cumulus convection. The thunderstorms within the spiral bands are organized into regions of rising and sinking air. In contrast to the motion of the band, which moves considerably slower than the mean wind speed, the individual cells tend to move with the mean wind in the layer in which they are embedded. These convective cells, which have typical lifetimes of 20-40 min, are a result of a general lifting within the band of convectively unstable air. 1, record 14, English, - convectively%20unstable%20air
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unstable air: Air in which static instability prevails. This condition is determined by the vertical gradients of air temperature and humidity. 2, record 14, English, - convectively%20unstable%20air
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
convection: Organized motions within a layer of air leading to the vertical transport of heat, momentum, etc. 2, record 14, English, - convectively%20unstable%20air
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- air convectivement instable
1, record 14, French, air%20convectivement%20instable
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les cumulus peuvent [...] grossir suffisamment pour qu'il y ait des averses de pluie, ou même évoluer en cumulonimbus avec orage. On peut rencontrer cette situation : soit dans de l'air chaud convectivement instable sur une grande épaisseur, soit à l'arrière d’un front froid, lorsque à cause d’un flux cyclonique il n’ y a pas la moindre subsidence en altitude. 1, record 14, French, - air%20convectivement%20instable
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des nuages instables peuvent être noyés dans ces nuages moyens lorsque l’air chaud est convectivement instable. 2, record 14, French, - air%20convectivement%20instable
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air instable : Air dans lequel prédomine l’instabilité hydrostatique. Cette situation est déterminée par les gradients verticaux de température et d’humidité de l’air. 3, record 14, French, - air%20convectivement%20instable
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
convection : Mouvements organisés dans une couche d’air entraînant des transferts verticaux de chaleur, de quantité de mouvement, etc. 3, record 14, French, - air%20convectivement%20instable
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- upper front
1, record 15, English, upper%20front
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front which exists at higher levels but does not reach the Earth's surface. 2, record 15, English, - upper%20front
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- front d'altitude
1, record 15, French, front%20d%27altitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- front supérieur 2, record 15, French, front%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front existant en altitude mais ne se prolongeant pas jusqu'à la surface de la Terre. 3, record 15, French, - front%20d%27altitude
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente en altitud
1, record 15, Spanish, frente%20en%20altitud
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frente presente a niveles superiores, pero que no llega a la superficie de la Tierra. 1, record 15, Spanish, - frente%20en%20altitud
Record 16 - internal organization data 2002-01-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- frontal inversion
1, record 16, English, frontal%20inversion
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A temperature inversion in the atmosphere resulting from the vertical boundary between two air masses along a sloping front 2, record 16, English, - frontal%20inversion
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... frontal inversion over the St. Lawrence and Ottawa river valleys, mainly in autumn and winter. Cold air is occasionally trapped in these valleys, producing a high pollution potential sometimes after only a few hours. 3, record 16, English, - frontal%20inversion
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- inversion frontale
1, record 16, French, inversion%20frontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’inversion frontale se produit sur quelques centaines de mètres dans la zone de contact entre deux masses d’air; c’est ce que l’on appelle la surface frontale; l’air chaud humide plus léger se superposant alors à l’air froid. Dans ce cas on constate simultanément un accroissement significatif de la teneur en vapeur d’eau de l’atmosphère et la présence de nuages de détente synoptique. 2, record 16, French, - inversion%20frontale
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'inversion frontale [...] accompagne le passage d’un front. L'augmentation de température s’effectue en altitude(arrivée d’air chaud au devant d’une perturbation ou arrivée d’air froid à l'arrière d’un front froid). En général cette inversion n’ est ni dangereuse ni pénalisante pour le vol VFR. Elle se matérialise par la présence de nuages précurseurs de la perturbation, qui s’abaissent régulièrement avec le niveau de l'inversion, à mesure que l'on se rapproche du front(Cirrus, cirrostratus, altocumulus, altostratus). Inversement la base des nuages s’élève lorsqu'on s’éloigne du passage d’un Front froid(Stratocumulus, cumulus, cumulonimbus). 3, record 16, French, - inversion%20frontale
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- occluded front above the surface
1, record 17, English, occluded%20front%20above%20the%20surface
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(p. 65, sec VII-APP.). 1, record 17, English, - occluded%20front%20above%20the%20surface
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- front occlus en altitude 1, record 17, French, front%20occlus%20en%20altitude
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(p. 65, sec VII-APP.). 1, record 17, French, - front%20occlus%20en%20altitude
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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