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ANTARCTIC SEA SMOKE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-06-04

English

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

... steam fog rising from small areas of open water within sea ice in the ... Antarctic region.

OBS

When "sea smoke" is specifically applied to "steam fog" occurring over the Antarctic region, it is called an "antarctic sea smoke".

OBS

sea smoke: Evaporation fog produced above a surface of open water when the air is stable and relatively cold (for example, air which has moved over stretches of ice).

French

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

Brouillard d'évaporation [se formant au-dessus des régions antarctiques et] dans lequel la masse d'air s'est fortement refroidie et stabilisée, par exemple sur des étendues de glaces, avant de surmonter la mer.

OBS

fumée de mer : Brouillard d'évaporation qui se forme sur une surface d'eau libre dans de l'air stable et relativement froid (p. ex. air ayant circulé sur des étendues de glace).

Spanish

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

mar humeante: Niebla de evaporación que se forma sobre una superficie de agua libre en el aire estable y relativamente frío (por ejemplo, aire que ha circulado sobre extensiones de hielo).

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