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TROU OZONE POLE SUD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polar vortex
1, record 1, English, polar%20vortex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- circumpolar vortex 2, record 1, English, circumpolar%20vortex
correct
- polar cyclone 3, record 1, English, polar%20cyclone
- polar low 3, record 1, English, polar%20low
- circumpolar whirl 3, record 1, English, circumpolar%20whirl
- polar whirl 4, record 1, English, polar%20whirl
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The planetary-scale cyclonic circulation, centered generally in the polar regions, extending from the middle troposphere to the stratosphere. 5, record 1, English, - polar%20vortex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The westerly airflow is largely a manifestation of the thermal wind above the polar frontal zone of middle and subpolar latitudes. The vortex is strongest in winter when the pole-to-equator temperature gradient is strongest. In the Northern Hemisphere, the vortex has two centers in the mean, one near Baffin Island and the other over northeast Siberia. 5, record 1, English, - polar%20vortex
Record 1, Key term(s)
- circum-polar whirl
- circum-polar vortex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourbillon circumpolaire
1, record 1, French, tourbillon%20circumpolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tourbillon circompolaire 2, record 1, French, tourbillon%20circompolaire
correct, masculine noun
- tourbillon polaire 2, record 1, French, tourbillon%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
- vortex polaire 3, record 1, French, vortex%20polaire
see observation, masculine noun
- cyclone polaire 2, record 1, French, cyclone%20polaire
masculine noun
- dépression polaire 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20polaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tourbillon créé en haute troposphère, au-dessus de chacun des pôles géographiques, par la circulation cyclonique des vents d’ouest. 2, record 1, French, - tourbillon%20circumpolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le phénomène du trou d’ozone est renforcé par l'existence de ce que l'on nomme le vortex polaire, un modèle de circulation particulier à la stratosphère au-dessus du pôle sud au cours de l'hiver austral et qui isole cette région de son environnement [...] 4, record 1, French, - tourbillon%20circumpolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tourbillon circumpolaire isole la couche d’ozone polaire des masses d’air environnantes, plus riches en ozone. 2, record 1, French, - tourbillon%20circumpolaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les textes techniques récents, probablement sous l’influence de l’anglais, c’est le terme «vortex polaire» qu’on emploie généralement. 2, record 1, French, - tourbillon%20circumpolaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vortex circumpolaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- vórtice polar
1, record 1, Spanish, v%C3%B3rtice%20polar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- torbellino polar 2, record 1, Spanish, torbellino%20polar
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona semi aislada de circulación ciclónica constituida cada invierno en la estratosfera polar. 3, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%B3rtice%20polar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El vórtice polar austral es más fuerte que el septentrional. El vórtice aumenta el agotamiento del ozono al retener aire muy frío que contiene aerosoles y en el cual pueden tener lugar las reacciones de destrucción del ozono. 3, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%B3rtice%20polar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Al fenómeno que azota EE.UU. [Estados Unidos] se lo denomina “vórtice polar”. Es un sistema de baja presión profunda que se extiende a los niveles superiores de la atmósfera y hace descender masas heladas de aire que, por lo general, circulan alrededor del Círculo Polar Ártico. 4, record 1, Spanish, - v%C3%B3rtice%20polar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Climate Change
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Antarctic ozone hole
1, record 2, English, Antarctic%20ozone%20hole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Antarctic hole 2, record 2, English, Antarctic%20hole
correct
- South Pole's ozone hole 2, record 2, English, South%20Pole%27s%20ozone%20hole
correct
- southern ozone hole 2, record 2, English, southern%20ozone%20hole
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The seasonal depletion of ozone in a large area of Antarctica. 3, record 2, English, - Antarctic%20ozone%20hole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Antarctic ozone hole ... The extremely cold temperatures within the polar vortex lead to formation of polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) over large areas in early winter. These clouds are the key to the severe ozone depletion which has become known as the ozone "hole". PSCs form at the lower, colder altitudes (10-25 kilometres). The clouds are a major factor in causing large total column ozone depletion in the springtime Antarctic stratosphere. 4, record 2, English, - Antarctic%20ozone%20hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Changements climatiques
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou d’ozone antarctique
1, record 2, French, trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trou antarctique 1, record 2, French, trou%20antarctique
correct, masculine noun
- trou d’ozone austral 1, record 2, French, trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20austral
correct, masculine noun
- trou austral 1, record 2, French, trou%20austral
correct, masculine noun
- trou d'ozone du pôle Sud 1, record 2, French, trou%20d%27ozone%20du%20p%C3%B4le%20Sud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou d’ozone situé dans l'hémisphère Sud au-dessus de l'Antarctique et du pôle Sud. 1, record 2, French, - trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone%20antarctique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cambio climático
- Contaminación del aire
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero en la capa de ozono de la Antártida
1, record 2, Spanish, agujero%20en%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono%20de%20la%20Ant%C3%A1rtida
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- agujero en la ozonosfera de la Antártida 1, record 2, Spanish, agujero%20en%20la%20ozonosfera%20de%20la%20Ant%C3%A1rtida
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ozone hole
1, record 3, English, ozone%20hole
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hole 2, record 3, English, hole
correct
- ozone gap 2, record 3, English, ozone%20gap
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large area over Antarctica discovered to have a seasonal reduction of some 50% in stratospheric ozone as a result of ozone-depleting substances. 3, record 3, English, - ozone%20hole
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subsequent discoveries suggest an ozone hole may be forming in the Northern Hemisphere. 3, record 3, English, - ozone%20hole
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trou d’ozone
1, record 3, French, trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trou de la couche d’ozone 1, record 3, French, trou%20de%20la%20couche%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone
correct, masculine noun
- faille de la couche d’ozone 1, record 3, French, faille%20de%20la%20couche%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone
correct, feminine noun
- déchirure de la couche d’ozone 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9chirure%20de%20la%20couche%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution localisée et importante de la quantité totale d’ozone normalement présente à un endroit. 1, record 3, French, - trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un trou, la quantité d’ozone passera, par exemple, de 300 à peut-être 125 unités Dobson sans disparaître complètement toutefois. Le premier trou a été repéré au pôle Sud, le second au pôle Nord à l'automne 1988. 1, record 3, French, - trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avant le trou, proprement dit, apparaissent de nombreux trous secondaires (minihole, en anglais) qui finissent par se recouper et former un immense trou où la concentration d’ozone est très faible. 1, record 3, French, - trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L’expression anglaise ozone gap est relativement rare; la même remarque s’applique aux termes français faille et déchirure qui sont de niveau littéraire plutôt que technique. 1, record 3, French, - trou%20d%26rsquo%3Bozone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contaminación del aire
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agujero en la capa de ozono
1, record 3, Spanish, agujero%20en%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- adelgazamiento de la capa de ozono 1, record 3, Spanish, adelgazamiento%20de%20la%20capa%20de%20ozono
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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