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VENT DESCENDANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- downslope wind
1, record 1, English, downslope%20wind
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- down slope wind 2, record 1, English, down%20slope%20wind
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mountain ranges have some very interesting weather patterns. One of these amazing phenomenons is the valley wind. Valley winds originate on south facing slopes in the northern hemisphere, and north-facing slopes in the southern hemisphere. When the face of the mountain and surrounding air is heated, the density of the air decreases. This results in the air rising to the top of the slope. During night, the process is reversed, and the air turns into a down slope wind. These winds can be quite powerful. 2, record 1, English, - downslope%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
At night air cooled on the mountain slopes flows down into the valley displacing bottom air which rises and completes the cycle. Downslope or katabatic winds are usually moderate in strength. 1, record 1, English, - downslope%20wind
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downslope winds: bora, gravity wind, katabatic wind, etc. 3, record 1, English, - downslope%20wind
Record 1, Key term(s)
- down-slope wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vent descendant
1, record 1, French, vent%20descendant
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vent montant de la vallée ou descendant de la montagne, met [...] à l'épreuve plus d'un joueur. 2, record 1, French, - vent%20descendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le mistral, il ne faut pas l'oublier; est souvent appelé vent «catabatique», c'est-à-dire vent descendant. 3, record 1, French, - vent%20descendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] on distingue plusieurs sortes de vents : vent de mer (sur le littoral), vent de terre, vent ascendant, vent descendant et foehn. 4, record 1, French, - vent%20descendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Contaminación del aire
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viento descendente
1, record 1, Spanish, viento%20descendente
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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