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CIRCULACAO ATMOSFERICA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- atmospheric circulation
1, record 1, English, atmospheric%20circulation
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atmospheric motions above the Earth's surface. 2, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The general geometric configuration of atmospheric circulation usually applied, in synoptic meteorology, to the large-scale features of synoptic charts and mean charts. 3, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20circulation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
atmospheric circulation: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - atmospheric%20circulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- circulation atmosphérique
1, record 1, French, circulation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circulation générale dans l'atmosphère 2, record 1, French, circulation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20dans%20l%27atmosph%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circulation atmosphérique s'étendant sur une partie ou sur la totalité de la Terre. 3, record 1, French, - circulation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circulation atmosphérique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - circulation%20atmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- circulation de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulación atmosférica
1, record 1, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Movimiento de la atmósfera por encima de la superficie de la Tierra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - circulaci%C3%B3n%20atmosf%C3%A9rica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- southern oscillation
1, record 2, English, southern%20oscillation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Southern Oscillation 2, record 2, English, Southern%20Oscillation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A swaying of pressure on a large scale backwards and forwards between the Pacific and Indian Oceans (Walker, 1923). 3, record 2, English, - southern%20oscillation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Niño is a manifestation of the Southern Oscillation, an atmospheric-pressure seesaw between a high-pressure center in the south-eastern Pacific and a low-pressure center over Indonesia and northern Australia. 2, record 2, English, - southern%20oscillation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Associated with this swaying of mass between the hemispheres are remarkable changes in wind, temperatures and rainfall régime. 3, record 2, English, - southern%20oscillation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oscillation australe
1, record 2, French, oscillation%20australe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OA 2, record 2, French, OA
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- oscillation du Sud 3, record 2, French, oscillation%20du%20Sud
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- OS 3, record 2, French, OS
feminine noun
- OS 3, record 2, French, OS
- oscillation du Pacifique 4, record 2, French, oscillation%20du%20Pacifique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Va-et-vient à grande échelle de la pression entre les océans Pacifique et Indien (Walker, 1923). 5, record 2, French, - oscillation%20australe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diverses études ont révélé que la variabilité des précipitations en Éthiopie est étroitement liée à la fluctuation de la circulation atmosphérique générale appelée l'oscillation australe ou oscillation du Sud (OS), déclenchée par les anomalies liées à la température de la surface de la mer ou SST (Sea Surface Temperature) au cours des événements El Niño (SST chaude) et La Niña (SST froide). 3, record 2, French, - oscillation%20australe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce va-et-vient de masse entre les hémisphères entraîne des changements importants dans le régime des vents, des températures et des pluies. 5, record 2, French, - oscillation%20australe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'expression «oscillation du Pacifique» est moins précise que les autres synonymes car il y a aussi une autre oscillation de moindre importance que celle qui a lieu dans le sud du Pacifique : l'oscillation nord-pacifique. Employée de façon absolue, l'expression «oscillation du Pacifique» désigne cependant généralement l'oscillation australe. 6, record 2, French, - oscillation%20australe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oscilación del sur
1, record 2, Spanish, oscilaci%C3%B3n%20del%20sur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oscilación en gran escala de la presión entre los océanos Pacífico e Indico (Walker, 1923). 2, record 2, Spanish, - oscilaci%C3%B3n%20del%20sur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esa oscilación de masas de aire entre los hemisferios ocasiona cambios importantes de los vientos, la temperatura y la pluviosidad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - oscilaci%C3%B3n%20del%20sur
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- general circulation
1, record 3, English, general%20circulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- global circulation 2, record 3, English, global%20circulation
correct
- planetary circulation 3, record 3, English, planetary%20circulation
correct
- general circulation of the atmosphere 4, record 3, English, general%20circulation%20of%20the%20atmosphere
correct
- global circulation of the atmosphere 4, record 3, English, global%20circulation%20of%20the%20atmosphere
correct
- planetary circulation of the atmosphere 4, record 3, English, planetary%20circulation%20of%20the%20atmosphere
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble of atmospheric flow patterns extending over the whole globe. 5, record 3, English, - general%20circulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often the term signifies the mean flow patterns relating to a given time interval. 5, record 3, English, - general%20circulation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- general planetary circulation
- atmosphere global circulation
- atmosphere's planetary circulation
- atmosphere general circulation
- atmospheric global circulation
- atmospheric planetary circulation
- atmospheric general circulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- circulation générale
1, record 3, French, circulation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- circulation planétaire 2, record 3, French, circulation%20plan%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des configurations de circulation atmosphérique s'étendant sur tout le globe terrestre. 2, record 3, French, - circulation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Souvent le terme se rapporte aux configurations de la circulation moyenne, relative à un intervalle de temps déterminé. 2, record 3, French, - circulation%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- circulation générale planétaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- circulación general
1, record 3, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20general
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- circulación global 2, record 3, Spanish, circulaci%C3%B3n%20global
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema de movimientos de la atmósfera terrestre que comprende la totalidad de sistemas meteorológicos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - circulaci%C3%B3n%20general
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