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MASSE AIR ARCTIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continental arctic air mass
1, record 1, English, continental%20arctic%20air%20mass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- cA 1, record 1, English, cA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continental arctic air 2, record 1, English, continental%20arctic%20air
correct
- cA 3, record 1, English, cA
correct
- cA 3, record 1, English, cA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Continental arctic air, cA. This air mass originated over a snow- and ice-covered region. The air temperature in the troposphere rises or remains nearly stable with altitude, so this air is subject to intense cooling from below, with the result that deep inversions, called arctic inversions, occur in its lower layers. 4, record 1, English, - continental%20arctic%20air%20mass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- continental arctic airmass
- arctic continental air mass
- arctic continental airmass
- arctic continental air
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- masse d’air continentale arctique
1, record 1, French, masse%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20continentale%20arctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- cA 1, record 1, French, cA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- air continental arctique 2, record 1, French, air%20continental%20arctique
correct, masculine noun
- cA 3, record 1, French, cA
correct, masculine noun
- cA 3, record 1, French, cA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air continental arctique, cA. À sa source, la masse d'air continentale arctique recouvre une région glacée et enneigée. Comme la température de l'air dans la troposphère croît ou reste presque stable avec l'altitude, le refroidissement intense que subit cet air en surface cause une profonde inversion dans ses couches inférieures. 1, record 1, French, - masse%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20continentale%20arctique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- masse d’air continental arctique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de aire ártico continental
1, record 1, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20%C3%A1rtico%20continental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire ártico continental 1, record 1, Spanish, aire%20%C3%A1rtico%20continental
correct, masculine noun
- masa de aire ártica continental 2, record 1, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20%C3%A1rtica%20continental
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masa de aire ártica continental: La documentación impresa y los sitios web de fuentes reconocidas consultados hacen concordar el adjetivo "ártico" con aire y no con masa. La concordancia de los adjetivos con "masa" se observa en fuentes menos fidedignas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20%C3%A1rtico%20continental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maritime arctic air
1, record 2, English, maritime%20arctic%20air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- mA 2, record 2, English, mA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maritime arctic air mass 3, record 2, English, maritime%20arctic%20air%20mass
correct
- mA 3, record 2, English, mA
correct
- mA 3, record 2, English, mA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In summer, the maritime arctic air mass forms when cold air descends southward from the polar regions, passing over many lakes. The lakes supply the air mass with moisture and turn it into a maritime arctic air mass. 3, record 2, English, - maritime%20arctic%20air
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arctic maritime air
- maritime arctic airmass
- arctic maritime air mass
- arctic maritime airmass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- air arctique maritime
1, record 2, French, air%20arctique%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- mA 2, record 2, French, mA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse d’air maritime arctique 3, record 2, French, masse%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20maritime%20arctique
correct, feminine noun
- mA 3, record 2, French, mA
correct, feminine noun
- mA 3, record 2, French, mA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'été, la masse d'air maritime arctique se forme lorsque de l'air froid descend des régions polaires vers le Sud, en passant au-dessus de nombreux lacs. Les lacs [alimentent la masse d'air] et la transforment en maritime arctique. 3, record 2, French, - air%20arctique%20maritime
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air maritime arctique
- masse d’air arctique maritime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de aire ártico marítimo
1, record 2, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20%C3%A1rtico%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire ártico marítimo 1, record 2, Spanish, aire%20%C3%A1rtico%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
- masa de aire ártica marítima 2, record 2, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20%C3%A1rtica%20mar%C3%ADtima
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La masa de aire ártico marítimo es también fría al tener su fuente en el Océano Glacial Ártico. Cuando el aire ártico marítimo pierde latitud es habitual que origine fuerte inestabilidad atmosférica en las tierras ibéricas [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20%C3%A1rtico%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masa de aire ártica marítima: La documentación impresa y los sitios web de fuentes reconocidas consultados hacen concordar el adjetivo "ártico" y "marítimo" con aire y no con masa. La concordancia de los adjetivos con "masa" se observa en fuentes menos fidedignas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20%C3%A1rtico%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arctic air mass
1, record 3, English, arctic%20air%20mass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- A 2, record 3, English, A
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- arctic air 3, record 3, English, arctic%20air
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mass of air in the Arctic regions, very cold in the lower levels, which invades lower latitudes at irregular intervals. 4, record 3, English, - arctic%20air%20mass
Record 3, Key term(s)
- arctic airmass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse d'air arctique
1, record 3, French, masse%20d%27air%20arctique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- A 2, record 3, French, A
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- air arctique 3, record 3, French, air%20arctique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masse d'air originaire des régions arctiques, très froid dans les basses couches, qui envahit occasionnellement les latitudes plus basses. 4, record 3, French, - masse%20d%27air%20arctique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de aire ártico
1, record 3, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20%C3%A1rtico
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire ártico 2, record 3, Spanish, aire%20%C3%A1rtico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] masa de aire que se origina alrededor del círculo polar ártico y se caracteriza por sus bajas temperaturas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20%C3%A1rtico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El límite de esta masa de aire se define comúnmente como el frente ártico que, a diferencia de otros frentes, posee una característica semipermanente y semicontinua. 3, record 3, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20%C3%A1rtico
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