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ATMOSPHERIC WAVE [1 record]

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Record 1 1995-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Generally, any pattern with some roughly identifiable periodicity in time and/or space. In meteorology, waves in the horizontal flow pattern (e.g., Rossby wave, long wave, short wave).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Généralement, toute configuration ayant une périodicité facilement identifiable dans le temps et/ou l'espace. En météorologie, ondes dans la configuration du courant horizontal (p. ex. onde de Rossby, grande onde, petite onde).

Spanish

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

En general, toda configuración que presenta una periodicidad fácilmente identificable en el tiempo y/o el espacio. En meteorología, ondas en la configuración de la corriente horizontal (por ejemplo, onda de Rossby, onda larga, onda corta).

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