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TROPOPAUSE [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tropopause inversion
1, record 1, English, tropopause%20inversion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inversion in the tropopause ... created by the absorption of shortwave radiation by ozone. 1, record 1, English, - tropopause%20inversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This inversion occurs nears the 150 millibar level, but can be a little higher or lower depending on season and weather. The tropopause inversion and the extreme stability associated with it inhibit UVV's into the stratosphere. 1, record 1, English, - tropopause%20inversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An inversion is an increase of temperature with height. There are several ways they can be created ... the tropopause inversion (warming by absorption of shortwave radiation by ozone) 1, record 1, English, - tropopause%20inversion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inversion at the tropopause
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inversion de la tropopause
1, record 1, French, inversion%20de%20la%20tropopause
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À très haute altitude il existe aussi des inversions de température à caractère permanent. On peut citer en particulier vers 10 000 à 15 000 mètres l'inversion de la tropopause qui matérialise la limite supérieure de la troposphère. 1, record 1, French, - inversion%20de%20la%20tropopause
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sloping tropopause
1, record 2, English, sloping%20tropopause
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pente de la tropopause
1, record 2, French, pente%20de%20la%20tropopause
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 2, record 2, French, - pente%20de%20la%20tropopause
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Cartography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tropopause chart
1, record 3, English, tropopause%20chart
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chart showing the distribution of tropopause heights. 2, record 3, English, - tropopause%20chart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Cartographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte de la tropopause
1, record 3, French, carte%20de%20la%20tropopause
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte géographique montrant la distribution des hauteurs de la tropopause. 2, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20la%20tropopause
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Cartografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa de la tropopausa
1, record 3, Spanish, mapa%20de%20la%20tropopausa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mapa en que se representa la distribución de las alturas de la tropopausa. 2, record 3, Spanish, - mapa%20de%20la%20tropopausa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tropopause wave
1, record 4, English, tropopause%20wave
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Induced wave which forms on the tropopause probably as a result of air movements related to cyclonic activity. 2, record 4, English, - tropopause%20wave
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- onde de la tropopause
1, record 4, French, onde%20de%20la%20tropopause
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onde induite qui se produit sur la tropopause, probablement causée par les mouvements de l'air associés à l'activité cyclonique. 2, record 4, French, - onde%20de%20la%20tropopause
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- onda de la tropopausa
1, record 4, Spanish, onda%20de%20la%20tropopausa
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Onda inducida que se forma en la tropopausa, probablemente debida al movimiento de aire asociado con la actividad ciclónica. 1, record 4, Spanish, - onda%20de%20la%20tropopausa
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tropopause funnel
1, record 5, English, tropopause%20funnel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Funnel-shaped or bowl-like deformation which forms on the tropopause above some deep depressions. 2, record 5, English, - tropopause%20funnel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entonnoir de la tropopause
1, record 5, French, entonnoir%20de%20la%20tropopause
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation en forme d'entonnoir ou de cuvette qui se produit sur la tropopause au-dessus d'une dépression profonde. 2, record 5, French, - entonnoir%20de%20la%20tropopause
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- embudo de la tropopausa
1, record 5, Spanish, embudo%20de%20la%20tropopausa
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deformación, en forma de embudo o de cuenco, que se produce en la tropopausa sobre algunas depresiones profundas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - embudo%20de%20la%20tropopausa
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tropopause
1, record 6, English, tropopause
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere, where an abrupt change in lapse rate usually occurs. 2, record 6, English, - tropopause
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tropopause ... marks the upper limit of the troposphere, above which temperatures remain constant before starting to rise again above about 20 km [stratosphere]. 3, record 6, English, - tropopause
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The boundary] is defined as the lowest level at which the lapse rate decreases to 2°C km-1 or less, provided that the average lapse rate between this level and all higher levels within 2 km does not exceed 2°C km-1. Occasionally, a second tropopause may be found if the lapse rate above the first tropopause exceeds 3°C km-1. 2, record 6, English, - tropopause
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The tropopause normally occurs at an altitude of about 25.000 to 45.000 feet (8 to 15 kilometres) in polar and temperate zones, and at 55.000 feet (20 kilometres) in the tropics. 4, record 6, English, - tropopause
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tropopause : term standardized by ISO and NATO. 5, record 6, English, - tropopause
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tropopause
1, record 6, French, tropopause
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limite entre la troposphère et la stratosphère, où le gradient vertical de température subit un changement soudain. 2, record 6, French, - tropopause
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] tropopause [est une] zone de transition entre la stratosphère et la troposphère. [Elle] se situe généralement à une altitude d'environ 8 à 15 km dans les zones polaires et tempérées, et de 20 km dans les zones tropicales. 3, record 6, French, - tropopause
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle [la limite] est définie comme étant le niveau le plus bas où le gradient vertical devient égal ou inférieur à 2 °C km-1, pourvu que le gradient moyen entre ce niveau et tous les niveaux supérieurs distants de moins de 2 km n'excède pas 2 °C km-1. Parfois, on trouve une seconde tropopause si le gradient vertical au-dessus de la première dépasse 3 °C km-1. 4, record 6, French, - tropopause
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La partie supérieure d'une couche, caractérisée par un changement dans les variations de température avec l'altitude, est identifiée en remplaçant le suffixe «sphère» du nom de la couche par le suffixe «pause». La partie supérieure de la troposphère s'appelle donc tropopause. 5, record 6, French, - tropopause
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tropopause : terme normalisé par l'ISO et l'OTAN. 6, record 6, French, - tropopause
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- tropopausa
1, record 6, Spanish, tropopausa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Límite entre la troposfera y la estratosfera, en el que el gradiente vertical de temperatura experimenta un cambio brusco. 2, record 6, Spanish, - tropopausa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se define como el nivel más bajo en donde el gradiente medio es de 2 °C km-1 o menos, siempre que el gradiente medio entre ese nivel y todos los niveles superiores situados a menos de 2 km no exceda de 2 °C km-1. Puede hallarse ocasionalmente una segunda tropopausa si el gradiente vertical por encima de la primera es de más de 3 °C km-1. 2, record 6, Spanish, - tropopausa
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Situada normalmente a una altura de alrededor de 25.000 a 45.000 pies (8 a 15 km) en las zonas polares y en las templadas, y a 55.000 pies (20 km) en los trópicos. 3, record 6, Spanish, - tropopausa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- second tropopause
1, record 7, English, second%20tropopause
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If, above the first tropopause, the average lapse rate between any level and all higher levels within 1 km exceeds 3°C km-1, then a "second tropopause" is defined ... This second tropopause may be either within or above the 1 km layer. 2, record 7, English, - second%20tropopause
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tropopause: Upper limit of the troposphere. 2, record 7, English, - second%20tropopause
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- deuxième tropopause
1, record 7, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20tropopause
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- seconde tropopause 2, record 7, French, seconde%20tropopause
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si, au-dessus de la première tropopause, le gradient vertical moyen de température entre un niveau quelconque et tous 1es niveaux supérieurs distants de moins d'un kilomètre dépasse 3 °C/km, une «deuxième tropopause» est définie par les mêmes critères que la «première tropopause». Cette deuxième tropopause peut être située dans la couche d'un kilomètre d'épaisseur ou au-dessus de cette couche. 3, record 7, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20tropopause
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Parfois, on trouve une seconde tropopause si le gradient vertical au-dessus de la première dépasse 3 °C km-1. 4, record 7, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20tropopause
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tropopause : limite supérieure de la troposphère. 3, record 7, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20tropopause
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- segunda tropopausa
1, record 7, Spanish, segunda%20tropopausa
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puede hallarse ocasionalmente una segunda tropopausa si el gradiente vertical por encima de la primera es de más de 3 °C km-1. 1, record 7, Spanish, - segunda%20tropopausa
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Geophysics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- first tropopause
1, record 8, English, first%20tropopause
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
By convention, the ... lowest level at which the lapse rate decreases to 2°C km-1 or less, provided also the average lapse rate between this level and all higher levels within 2 km does not exceed 2°C km-1. 2, record 8, English, - first%20tropopause
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occasionally, a second tropopause may be found if the lapse rate above the first tropopause exceeds 3°C km-1. 3, record 8, English, - first%20tropopause
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tropopause: Upper limit of the troposphere. 2, record 8, English, - first%20tropopause
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Géophysique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- première tropopause
1, record 8, French, premi%C3%A8re%20tropopause
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Par convention [...] le niveau le plus bas auquel le gradient vertical de température devient égal ou inférieur à 2 °C/km, pourvu que le gradient moyen entre ce niveau et tous les niveaux supérieurs distants de moins de deux kilomètres n'excède pas 2 °C/km. 2, record 8, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20tropopause
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tropopause : limite supérieure de la troposphère. 2, record 8, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20tropopause
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parfois, on trouve une seconde tropopause si le gradient vertical au-dessus de la première dépasse 3 °C km-1. 3, record 8, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20tropopause
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Geofísica
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- primera tropopausa
1, record 8, Spanish, primera%20tropopausa
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puede hallarse ocasionalmente una segunda tropopausa si el gradiente vertical por encima de la primera es de más de 3 °C km-1. 2, record 8, Spanish, - primera%20tropopausa
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Geophysics
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- multiple tropopause
1, record 9, English, multiple%20tropopause
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- laminated tropopause 2, record 9, English, laminated%20tropopause
correct
- foliated tropopause 3, record 9, English, foliated%20tropopause
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tropopause that actually consists of layers or folia, each like a tropopause in itself. 4, record 9, English, - multiple%20tropopause
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Géophysique
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tropopause multiple
1, record 9, French, tropopause%20multiple
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tropopause qui, au lieu de former une structure d'un seul tenant, est caractérisée par la superposition de plusieurs feuillets de tropopause presque horizontaux. 2, record 9, French, - tropopause%20multiple
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fait, la tropopause, par la forme de son profil thermique vertical, prend souvent l'aspect d'une tropopause multiple superposant des «feuillets» qui, en gros, se disposent en un escalier descendant en direction des régions polaires, où le passage de la troposphère à la stratosphère est du reste beaucoup plus progressif et donc imprécis. 3, record 9, French, - tropopause%20multiple
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geofísica
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- tropopausa múltiple
1, record 9, Spanish, tropopausa%20m%C3%BAltiple
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- multiple tropopause 1, record 10, English, multiple%20tropopause
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A frequent atmospheric condition in which the tropopause appears not as a continuous single "surface" of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere, but as a series of quasi-horizontal "leaves" which are partly overlapping in a step-like arrangement. 2, record 10, English, - multiple%20tropopause
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The multiple tropopause is most common above regions of large horizontal temperature contrast in the troposphere. In the more extreme conditions the components of the multiple tropopause are not distinct, and the tropopause is then just a deep zone of transition between troposphere and stratosphere. 3, record 10, English, - multiple%20tropopause
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tropopause multiple
1, record 10, French, tropopause%20multiple
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition atmosphérique souvent rencontrée dans laquelle la tropopause n'apparaît pas comme une «surface» de discontinuité unique entre la troposphère et la stratosphère, mais comme une série de «feuillets» quasi horizontaux qui sont en partie imbriqués en escalier. 1, record 10, French, - tropopause%20multiple
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- tropopausa múltiple
1, record 10, Spanish, tropopausa%20m%C3%BAltiple
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación atmosférica frecuente en la que la tropopausa no aparece como una sola "superficie" de discontinuidad térmica entre la troposfera y la estratosfera, sino como una serie de "láminas" casi horizontales que se superponen en escalera. 1, record 10, Spanish, - tropopausa%20m%C3%BAltiple
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-05-31
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tropopause folding
1, record 11, English, tropopause%20folding
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- tropopause downfolding 1, record 11, English, tropopause%20downfolding
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- repliement de la tropopause
1, record 11, French, repliement%20de%20la%20tropopause
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- plissement de la tropopause 1, record 11, French, plissement%20de%20la%20tropopause
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation d'ondulations plus ou moins prononcées dans la structure de la tropopause qui sont causées par une dépression située au-dessus de cette structure. 1, record 11, French, - repliement%20de%20la%20tropopause
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-05-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tropopause fold
1, record 12, English, tropopause%20fold
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- tropopause downfold 1, record 12, English, tropopause%20downfold
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- repli de la tropopause
1, record 12, French, repli%20de%20la%20tropopause
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- pli de la tropopause 1, record 12, French, pli%20de%20la%20tropopause
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ondulation plus ou moins prononcée dans la structure de la tropopause qui est causée par une dépression située au-dessus de cette structure. 1, record 12, French, - repli%20de%20la%20tropopause
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quand le plissement est plus prononcé ou quand il prend une forme de cuvette, on utilise aussi l'expression entonnoir de tropopause; plusieurs auteurs considèrent entonnoir et pli comme des synonymes. 1, record 12, French, - repli%20de%20la%20tropopause
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-05-29
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- north polar tropopause
1, record 13, English, north%20polar%20tropopause
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- tropopause polaire boréale
1, record 13, French, tropopause%20polaire%20bor%C3%A9ale
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- tropopause polaire de l'hémisphère Nord 1, record 13, French, tropopause%20polaire%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment de la tropopause situé au nord du cinquante-cinquième parallèle de l'hémisphère Nord. 1, record 13, French, - tropopause%20polaire%20bor%C3%A9ale
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-05-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- polar tropopause
1, record 14, English, polar%20tropopause
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- tropopause polaire
1, record 14, French, tropopause%20polaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment de la tropopause situé, pour l'hémisphère Nord, au nord du cinquante-cinquième parallèle, ou, pour l'hémisphère Sud, au sud du cinquante-cinquième parallèle. 1, record 14, French, - tropopause%20polaire
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pendant l'année, la position de la tropopause, en altitude et en latitude, connaît plusieurs variations. 1, record 14, French, - tropopause%20polaire
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-05-29
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- tropical tropopause
1, record 15, English, tropical%20tropopause
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- tropopause tropicale
1, record 15, French, tropopause%20tropicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment de la tropopause situé entre les tropopauses polaires des hémisphères Nord et Sud. 1, record 15, French, - tropopause%20tropicale
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-05-29
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- south polar tropopause
1, record 16, English, south%20polar%20tropopause
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- tropopause polaire australe
1, record 16, French, tropopause%20polaire%20australe
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- tropopause polaire de l'hémisphère Sud 1, record 16, French, tropopause%20polaire%20de%20l%27h%C3%A9misph%C3%A8re%20Sud
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Segment de la tropopause situé au sud du cinquante-cinquième parallèle de l'hémisphère Sud. 1, record 16, French, - tropopause%20polaire%20australe
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1990-05-25
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- tropopause gap
1, record 17, English, tropopause%20gap
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- tropopause break 1, record 17, English, tropopause%20break
correct
- tropopause discontinuity 1, record 17, English, tropopause%20discontinuity
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- décrochement de la tropopause
1, record 17, French, d%C3%A9crochement%20de%20la%20tropopause
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- discontinuité de la tropopause 1, record 17, French, discontinuit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20tropopause
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des interruptions de la tropopause, aux latitudes moyennes, qui permettent des échanges de masses d'air importants entre la troposphère et la stratosphère inférieure. 1, record 17, French, - d%C3%A9crochement%20de%20la%20tropopause
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A l'endroit des ruptures, entre les tropopauses polaires et tropicales, la tropopause est dite multiple. 1, record 17, French, - d%C3%A9crochement%20de%20la%20tropopause
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1990-05-23
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- tropopause leaf
1, record 18, English, tropopause%20leaf
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- overlapping leaf 1, record 18, English, overlapping%20leaf
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- feuillet de tropopause
1, record 18, French, feuillet%20de%20tropopause
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- feuillet superposé 1, record 18, French, feuillet%20superpos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chacune des petites couches, superposées et presque horizontales, qui forment une tropopause multiple. 1, record 18, French, - feuillet%20de%20tropopause
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1990-05-22
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- tropopause break-lines
1, record 19, English, tropopause%20break%2Dlines
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- ligne de rupture de la tropopause
1, record 19, French, ligne%20de%20rupture%20de%20la%20tropopause
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une carte de la tropopause, trait interrompu marquant les discontinuités de la tropopause. 1, record 19, French, - ligne%20de%20rupture%20de%20la%20tropopause
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1990-05-22
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Air Pollution
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- tropopause height
1, record 20, English, tropopause%20height
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de la tropopause
1, record 20, French, hauteur%20de%20la%20tropopause
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altitude à laquelle se trouve la tropopause selon les saisons, les latitudes, le moment du jour, etc. 1, record 20, French, - hauteur%20de%20la%20tropopause
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1980-04-15
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Air Transport
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- tropopause vertical wind shear 1, record 21, English, tropopause%20vertical%20wind%20shear
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Transport aérien
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- cisaillement vertical du vent en tropopause 1, record 21, French, cisaillement%20vertical%20du%20vent%20en%20tropopause
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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