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ONDE EQUATORIALE [1 record]

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Record 1 1995-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
DEF

Weak, wave-like disturbance of the intertropical convergence zone driven by the release of latent heat in accompanying convective precipitation. It usually propagates westwards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
DEF

Perturbation faible, semblable à une ondulation, de la zone de convergence intertropicale régie par le dégagement de chaleur latente de la précipitation convective associée. En général, elle se propage vers l'ouest.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
DEF

Perturbación débil, de características ondulatorias, que aparece en la zona intertropical de convergencia. Este tipo de onda se propaga ordinariamente hacia el oeste y es impulsado por el calor latente desprendido que acompaña a la precipitación convectiva.

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