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CIRCULACAO GERAL ATMOSFERA [1 record]

Record 1 2010-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Ensemble of atmospheric flow patterns extending over the whole globe.

OBS

Often the term signifies the mean flow patterns relating to a given time interval.

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Ensemble des configurations de circulation atmosphérique s'étendant sur tout le globe terrestre.

OBS

Souvent le terme se rapporte aux configurations de la circulation moyenne, relative à un intervalle de temps déterminé.

Key term(s)
  • circulation générale planétaire

Spanish

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

Sistema de movimientos de la atmósfera terrestre que comprende la totalidad de sistemas meteorológicos.

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