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ANTICYCLONE SUBTROPICAL [2 records]

Record 1 2005-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

One of several highs, as Azores and Pacific highs, that prevail over the oceans at latitudes of about 30 degrees North and South.

Key term(s)
  • sub-tropical anticyclone
  • sub tropical anticyclone
  • sub-tropical high
  • sub tropical high

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Anticyclone de la ceinture subtropicale de haute pression.

CONT

Pendant l'hiver (janvier) dans l'hémisphère Nord, les hautes pressions subtropicales descendent vers le Sud où elles se tiennent vers le 30e degré [...] Le déplacement de l'anticyclone subtropical des Açores est particulièrement frappant.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
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Record 2 2005-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Series of high pressure cells aligned approximately along the 35° parallel of latitude in each Hemisphere.

OBS

The axis of each belt has a small, annual, meridional fluctuation.

Key term(s)
  • sub-tropical anticyclone belt
  • sub tropical anticyclone belt
  • subtropical anticyclone belt
  • sub-tropical anticyclone
  • sub tropical anticyclone
  • sub-tropical anticyclones
  • sub tropical anticyclones
  • sub-tropical high-pressure belt
  • sub-tropical high pressure belt
  • sub tropical high-pressure belt
  • sub tropical high pressure belt
  • sub-tropical high-pressure zone
  • sub-tropical high pressure zone
  • sub tropical high-pressure zone
  • sub tropical high pressure zone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Ceinture de cellules de haute pression approximativement alignée suivant le 35e parallèle dans chacun des hémisphères.

OBS

L'axe de chaque ceinture subit une légère fluctuation méridienne annuelle

Key term(s)
  • anticyclone subtropical

Spanish

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

Serie de núcleos de alta presión, en ambos hemisferios, alineados siguiendo aproximadamente los 35° de latitud.

OBS

Los ejes de cada cinturón experimentan un débil desplazamiento meridiano anual.

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