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FRONT POLAIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Quasi-permanent front of great extent, in middle latitudes, which separates polar air from tropical air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Front quasi-permanent de grande étendue, des latitudes moyennes, qui sépare l'air polaire, relativement froid, et l'air tropical, relativement chaud et sur lequel se produisent des ondulations qui se développent en perturbations avec front chaud, front froid et front occlus.

Spanish

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

Frente casi permanente en las latitudes medias, de gran extensión, que separa el aire polar del aire tropical.

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