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AIR MARITIME ARCTIQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-12-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
CONT

In summer, the maritime arctic air mass forms when cold air descends southward from the polar regions, passing over many lakes. The lakes supply the air mass with moisture and turn it into a maritime arctic air mass.

Key term(s)
  • arctic maritime air
  • maritime arctic airmass
  • arctic maritime air mass
  • arctic maritime airmass

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
CONT

L'été, la masse d'air maritime arctique se forme lorsque de l'air froid descend des régions polaires vers le Sud, en passant au-dessus de nombreux lacs. Les lacs [alimentent la masse d'air] et la transforment en maritime arctique.

Key term(s)
  • air maritime arctique
  • masse d'air arctique maritime

Spanish

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

La masa de aire ártico marítimo es también fría al tener su fuente en el Océano Glacial Ártico. Cuando el aire ártico marítimo pierde latitud es habitual que origine fuerte inestabilidad atmosférica en las tierras ibéricas [...]

OBS

masa de aire ártica marítima: La documentación impresa y los sitios web de fuentes reconocidas consultados hacen concordar el adjetivo "ártico" y "marítimo" con aire y no con masa. La concordancia de los adjetivos con "masa" se observa en fuentes menos fidedignas.

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