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GELEE ADVECTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- advection frost
1, record 1, English, advection%20frost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- advective frost 2, record 1, English, advective%20frost
correct
- advection freeze 3, record 1, English, advection%20freeze
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frost due primarily to the transport of moist air over a surface having a temperature below freezing. 4, record 1, English, - advection%20frost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An advection freeze occurs when cooling by advection predominates, and a radiation freeze occurs when radiational heat loss is the predominant form of cooling. ... An advection freeze occurs when a large mass of Arctic air invades and covers the region resulting in low day and night temperatures. Conditions can be clear or cloudy with strong winds which continue into the night. Due to the wind there is considerable mixing of the lower layers of the atmosphere. 3, record 1, English, - advection%20frost
Record 1, Key term(s)
- advection freezing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gelée d'advection
1, record 1, French, gel%C3%A9e%20d%27advection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gelée due principalement au transport d'air humide au-dessus d'une surface dont la température est au-dessous du point de congélation. 2, record 1, French, - gel%C3%A9e%20d%27advection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- helada por advección
1, record 1, Spanish, helada%20por%20advecci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- helada de advección 2, record 1, Spanish, helada%20de%20advecci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Helada debida principalmente al transporte de aire húmedo por encima de una superficie cuya temperatura está por debajo del punto de congelación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - helada%20por%20advecci%C3%B3n
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