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AIR MARITIME [1 record]

Record 1 2014-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A mass of air which has been over a maritime area for several days and which, therefore, has a fairly high moisture content, at least in the lower levels.

Key term(s)
  • maritime airmass
  • marine airmass

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Masse d'air qui a séjourné sur une surface maritime pendant plusieurs jours et qui est donc assez humide, au moins dans les basses couches.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Masa de aire que ha permanecido durante varios días sobre una región marítima y que, por lo tanto, tiene un contenido de vapor de agua relativamente alto, por lo menos en sus niveles inferiores.

OBS

masa de aire 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.

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