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MASSE AIR POLAIRE MARITIME [1 record]

Record 1 2014-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
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.

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
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.

Key term(s)
  • air polaire maritime
  • masse d'air polaire maritime

Spanish

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

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