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Record 1 2004-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

An anticyclone which is due to the cooling of the air by a cold underlying surface and which remains almost stationary over it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Anticyclone provoqué par le refroidissement de l'air par une surface sous-jacente froide et demeurant quasi stationnaire au-dessus de celle-ci.

Key term(s)
  • haute-pression thermique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Anticiclón debido al enfriamiento del aire por una superficie subyacente fría y que permanece relativamente estacionaria por encima de ella.

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