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thunderstorm outflow [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Outward flow of air from a thunderstorm resulting when a downdraught, usually cold, reaches the ground and spreads out.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Flux d'air sortant d'un orage, dû à ce qu'un courant descendant, généralement froid, atteint le sol et s'y étale.

Spanish

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

Exflujo de aire desde una tormenta eléctrica que se origina cuando una corriente descendente de aire, generalmente frío, llega al suelo y se esparce.

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