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MASSE AIR MARITIME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- maritime tropical air
1, record 1, English, maritime%20tropical%20air
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- mT 2, record 1, English, mT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maritime tropical air mass 3, record 1, English, maritime%20tropical%20air%20mass
correct
- mT 3, record 1, English, mT
correct
- mT 3, record 1, English, mT
- marine tropical air mass 4, record 1, English, marine%20tropical%20air%20mass
correct
- mT 4, record 1, English, mT
correct
- mT 4, record 1, English, mT
- marine tropical air 5, record 1, English, marine%20tropical%20air
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maritime tropical air masses (mT) are air masses that are warm and moist due to their tropical ocean source region. 6, record 1, English, - maritime%20tropical%20air
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tropical maritime air
- maritime tropical airmass
- tropical maritime air mass
- tropical maritime airmass
- marine tropical airmass
- tropical marine air
- tropical marine air mass
- tropical marine airmass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- air maritime tropical
1, record 1, French, air%20maritime%20tropical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mT 2, record 1, French, mT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masse d’air maritime tropicale 3, record 1, French, masse%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20maritime%20%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
- mT 3, record 1, French, mT
correct, feminine noun
- mT 3, record 1, French, mT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En conséquence, c'est l'air maritime tropical, très chaud et très humide, qui prédomine au sud du front polaire. L'hiver, l'air maritime tropical gagne rarement la surface au nord des Grands Lacs, mais il est souvent présent en altitude. 4, record 1, French, - air%20maritime%20tropical
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air tropical maritime
- masse d’air maritime tropical
- masse d’air tropicale maritime
- masse d’air tropical maritime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de aire tropical marítimo
1, record 1, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- mT 2, record 1, Spanish, mT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire tropical marítimo 3, record 1, Spanish, aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
- masa de aire tropical marítima 4, record 1, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtima
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Masa de aire que se forma sobre los grandes anticiclones subtropicales semipermanentes. 5, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las primeras capas de aire son calientes y húmedas, pero existe un nivel a partir del cual la masa de aire cambia sus características tornándose seca y caliente. Esto es producto de las corrientes descendentes del aire desde niveles superiores (celdas de Hadley de la circulación general). 4, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
masa de aire tropical 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. 6, record 1, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20tropical%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- maritime polar air
1, record 2, English, maritime%20polar%20air
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- mP 2, record 2, English, mP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- maritime polar air mass 3, record 2, English, maritime%20polar%20air%20mass
correct
- mP 3, record 2, English, mP
correct
- mP 3, record 2, English, mP
- marine polar air mass 4, record 2, English, marine%20polar%20air%20mass
correct
- mP 4, record 2, English, mP
correct
- mP 4, record 2, English, mP
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A maritime polar air mass forms over oceans at about 40° to 60° north and south latitude. They are cool and moist air masses due to the temperature and moisture characteristics at their source region. 5, record 2, English, - maritime%20polar%20air
Record 2, Key term(s)
- polar maritime air
- maritime polar airmass
- polar maritime air mass
- polar maritime airmass
- marine polar airmass
- polar marine air mass
- polar marine airmass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- air maritime polaire
1, record 2, French, air%20maritime%20polaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- mP 2, record 2, French, mP
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- masse d’air maritime polaire 3, record 2, French, masse%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20maritime%20%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
- mP 3, record 2, French, mP
correct, feminine noun
- mP 3, record 2, French, mP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Air maritime polaire, mP. En hiver, cette masse d'air atteint la côte du Pacifique après un long voyage en provenance de l'Ouest, au cours duquel elle a gagné un secteur où l'océan Pacifique est relativement chaud. 4, record 2, French, - air%20maritime%20polaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- air polaire maritime
- masse d’air polaire maritime
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de aire polar marítimo
1, record 2, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20polar%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- mP 1, record 2, Spanish, mP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire polar marítimo 2, record 2, Spanish, aire%20polar%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
- masa de aire polar marítima 3, record 2, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20polar%20mar%C3%ADtima
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masa de aire polar 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. 4, record 2, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20polar%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- maritime air mass
1, record 3, English, maritime%20air%20mass
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- m 1, record 3, English, m
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- maritime air 2, record 3, English, maritime%20air
correct
- marine air mass 1, record 3, English, marine%20air%20mass
correct
- m 1, record 3, English, m
correct
- m 1, record 3, English, m
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, English, - maritime%20air%20mass
Record 3, Key term(s)
- maritime airmass
- marine airmass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- masse d'air maritime
1, record 3, French, masse%20d%27air%20maritime
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- m 1, record 3, French, m
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- air maritime 2, record 3, French, air%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 3, French, - masse%20d%27air%20maritime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de aire marítimo
1, record 3, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- m 1, record 3, Spanish, m
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire marítimo 2, record 3, Spanish, aire%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
- masa de aire marítima 3, record 3, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20mar%C3%ADtima
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 3, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maritime arctic air
1, record 4, English, maritime%20arctic%20air
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- mA 2, record 4, English, mA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- maritime arctic air mass 3, record 4, English, maritime%20arctic%20air%20mass
correct
- mA 3, record 4, English, mA
correct
- mA 3, record 4, English, mA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - maritime%20arctic%20air
Record 4, Key term(s)
- arctic maritime air
- maritime arctic airmass
- arctic maritime air mass
- arctic maritime airmass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- air arctique maritime
1, record 4, French, air%20arctique%20maritime
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- mA 2, record 4, French, mA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- masse d’air maritime arctique 3, record 4, French, masse%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20maritime%20%20arctique
correct, feminine noun
- mA 3, record 4, French, mA
correct, feminine noun
- mA 3, record 4, French, mA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - air%20arctique%20maritime
Record 4, Key term(s)
- air maritime arctique
- masse d’air arctique maritime
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- masa de aire ártico marítimo
1, record 4, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20%C3%A1rtico%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- aire ártico marítimo 1, record 4, Spanish, aire%20%C3%A1rtico%20mar%C3%ADtimo
correct, masculine noun
- masa de aire ártica marítima 2, record 4, Spanish, masa%20de%20aire%20%C3%A1rtica%20mar%C3%ADtima
see observation, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20%C3%A1rtico%20mar%C3%ADtimo
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - masa%20de%20aire%20%C3%A1rtico%20mar%C3%ADtimo
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