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TROUGH LOW PRESSURE [1 record]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, usually not associated with a closed circulation, and thus used to distinguish from a closed low [cyclone].

CONT

A trough of low pressure is merely an extended region of low pressure. ... Troughs of low pressure are responsible for the most severe thunderstorms.

Key term(s)
  • low pressure trough
  • talweg

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Région allongée dans laquelle la pression atmosphérique est relativement basse.

OBS

creux barométrique : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes.

OBS

talweg : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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

Región alargada de presión atmosférica relativamente baja.

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