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FRONT OCEANIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frontal instability 1, record 1, English, frontal%20instability
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In ocean physics. 1, record 1, English, - frontal%20instability
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- instabilité d’un front
1, record 1, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20front
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- instabilité d’un front océanique 1, record 1, French, instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20front%20oc%C3%A9anique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
instabilité : Caractère de ce qui a tendance à changer continuellement. 2, record 1, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20front
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
front océanique : Surface principale de la zone frontière séparant deux masses d’eau océanique; zone où le gradient horizontal d’une propriété physique ou chimique de l'eau de mer atteint des valeurs élevées. 2, record 1, French, - instabilit%C3%A9%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20front
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trade-wind front
1, record 2, English, trade%2Dwind%20front
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trade-winds front 2, record 2, English, trade%2Dwinds%20front
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front occurring in the warm season between a fresh outburst of oceanic trade winds and the warm air from the continents. 1, record 2, English, - trade%2Dwind%20front
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trade wind front
- trade winds front
- tradewind front
- tradewinds front
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- front des alizés
1, record 2, French, front%20des%20aliz%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- F.A.L. 2, record 2, French, F%2EA%2EL%2E
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front de la saison chaude, entre une poussée d’air frais de l'alizé océanique et l'air chaud d’un continent. 3, record 2, French, - front%20des%20aliz%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut ajouter que des perturbations interviennent dans les cols laissés entre deux noyaux anticycloniques, là où l’on peut placer le front des alizés. 4, record 2, French, - front%20des%20aliz%C3%A9s
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On distingue plusieurs types de fronts [...] Le front des alizés (F.A.L.) entre 2 cellules voisines de hautes pressions. 2, record 2, French, - front%20des%20aliz%C3%A9s
Record 2, Key term(s)
- FAL
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente de los alisios
1, record 2, Spanish, frente%20de%20los%20alisios
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frente de la estación cálida entre una masa de aire fresco de los alisios oceánicos y el aire caliente del continente vecino. 1, record 2, Spanish, - frente%20de%20los%20alisios
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- oceanic front 1, record 3, English, oceanic%20front
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- front océanique
1, record 3, French, front%20oc%C3%A9anique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de contact entre deux masses d’eaux. 1, record 3, French, - front%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un front océanique se repère au resserrement des isothermes de surface. 1, record 3, French, - front%20oc%C3%A9anique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- frente océanico
1, record 3, Spanish, frente%20oc%C3%A9anico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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