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Record 1 2003-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
DEF

Depression which forms in the lee of (downwind from) an orographic obstacle in the path of the wind.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
DEF

Dépression qui se forme du côté sous le vent (en aval par rapport au vent) d'un élément orographique faisant obstacle au vent.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Pilotaje y navegación aérea
DEF

Depresión que se forma en el lado de sotavento (por debajo con relación al viento) de un obstáculo orográfico que se encuentra en el trayecto del viento.

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