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lake effect snowstorm [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Snowstorm occurring on the shore of a lake or downwind from a lake, arising as a result of the modification of the air during its passage over the water.

Key term(s)
  • lake effect snow-storm
  • lake effect snow storm
  • lake-effect snowstorm
  • lake-effect snow-storm
  • lake-effect snow storm

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Tempête de neige se produisant sur la rive d'un lac, ou sur une zone exposée au vent du lac, conséquence de la modification de l'air pendant son passage au-dessus de l'eau.

Spanish

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

Tempestad de nieve que ocurre en la ribera de un lago o a sotavento de un lago debido a la modificación del flujo del aire al pasar sobre el lago.

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