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Record 1 2017-11-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • River and Sea Navigation
DEF

Wind with a speed between 48 and 55 knots [56-65 mph] (Beaufort scale wind force 10).

OBS

Storm ... Sea based specifications: Very high waves with long overhanging crests. The resulting foam, in great patches, is blown in dense white streaks along the direction of the wind. On the whole the surface of the sea takes on a white appearance. The 'tumbling' of the sea becomes heavy and shock-like. Visibility affected. ... Land base specifications: Seldom experienced inland; trees uprooted; considerable structural damage occurs.

OBS

whole gale ... [Effects on] surroundings: trees are uprooted, and the sea takes on a white appearance.

OBS

In the sources consulted, the force 10 on the Beaufort scale is called "whole gale" or "storm".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Navigation fluviale et maritime
DEF

Vent dont la vitesse est comprise entre 48 et 55 nœuds [56-64 m.p.h.] (force 10 de l'échelle Beaufort).

CONT

Par ailleurs, dans l'échelle anémométrique Beaufort, utilisée en météorologie maritime, le terme tempête désigne la graduation 10 et correspond à des vents dont la vitesse moyenne est comprise entre 89 et 102 kilomètres par heure [(55-63 m.p.h.)].

OBS

tempête : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
  • Navegación fluvial y marítima
DEF

Viento con una velocidad comprendida entre 48 y 55 nudos (escala de Beaufort : viento de fuerza 10).

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Record 2 2015-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Optics
  • Biophysics
  • Molecular Biology
DEF

... a method for superresolution imaging based on the high accuracy localization of individual fluorophores, [that] uses optically switchable fluorophores[, i.e.] molecules that can be switched between a nonfluorescent and a fluorescent state by exposure to light.

CONT

Photoactivated localization microscopy (PALM) and stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy (STORM) are ... super resolution microscopy techniques that use a different process than STED [stimulated-emission-depletion] to achieve super resolution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Optique
  • Biophysique
  • Biologie moléculaire
CONT

[...] la microscopie STORM (STochastic Optical Reconstruction Microscopy), qui est l’une des techniques «champ large» reposant sur la super-localisation de molécules fluorescentes individuelles activées de façon stochastique, a été utilisée récemment pour imager à haute résolution plusieurs molécules de la région synaptique, dont Homer.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
DEF

An atmospheric disturbance involving perturbations of the prevailing pressure and wind fields, on scales ranging from tornadoes (1 km across) to extratropical cyclones (2000-3000 km across).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
DEF

Perturbation atmosphérique comportant des variations des champs de pression et de vent dominants dont l'échelle va de celle des tornades (1 km) à celles des cyclones extratropicaux (2000 à 3000 km).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Alteración atmosférica que comprende perturbaciones de los campos de presión y de viento predominantes, en escalas que van de los tornados (1 km) a los ciclones extratropicales (2000 a 3000 km).

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Record 4 2003-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Meteorology
OBS

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Key term(s)
  • Stormscale Operational and Research Meteorology Program

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Météorologie
Key term(s)
  • Programme de recherche et d'exploitation météorologique concernant les tempêtes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas internacionales
  • Meteorología
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