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FUMEE MER ANTARCTIQUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antarctic sea smoke
1, record 1, English, antarctic%20sea%20smoke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- antarctic steam fog 2, record 1, English, antarctic%20steam%20fog
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... steam fog rising from small areas of open water within sea ice in the ... Antarctic region. 3, record 1, English, - antarctic%20sea%20smoke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When "sea smoke" is specifically applied to "steam fog" occurring over the Antarctic region, it is called an "antarctic sea smoke". 4, record 1, English, - antarctic%20sea%20smoke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sea smoke: Evaporation fog produced above a surface of open water when the air is stable and relatively cold (for example, air which has moved over stretches of ice). 5, record 1, English, - antarctic%20sea%20smoke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fumée de mer antarctique
1, record 1, French, fum%C3%A9e%20de%20mer%20antarctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brouillard d’évaporation [se formant au-dessus des régions antarctiques et] dans lequel la masse d’air s’est fortement refroidie et stabilisée, par exemple sur des étendues de glaces, avant de surmonter la mer. 2, record 1, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20de%20mer%20antarctique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fumée de mer : Brouillard d’évaporation qui se forme sur une surface d’eau libre dans de l’air stable et relativement froid (p. ex. air ayant circulé sur des étendues de glace). 3, record 1, French, - fum%C3%A9e%20de%20mer%20antarctique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mar humeante antártico 1, record 1, Spanish, mar%20humeante%20ant%C3%A1rtico
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mar humeante: Niebla de evaporación que se forma sobre una superficie de agua libre en el aire estable y relativamente frío (por ejemplo, aire que ha circulado sobre extensiones de hielo). 1, record 1, Spanish, - mar%20humeante%20ant%C3%A1rtico
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