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Record 1 2010-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
  • Remote Sensing
DEF

Radar echo (return signal) from the lower portion of a Cumulonimbus, having a curved or hooked shape.

OBS

It is often associated with a tornado outbreak.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
  • Télédétection
DEF

Écho radar (signal de retour) de la partie inférieure d'un Cumulonimbus, ayant une forme courbée ou en crochet.

OBS

Il est souvent associé à la formation de tornades.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
  • Teledetección
DEF

Tipo de eco de radar (señal recibida), correspondiente a la parte inferior de un Cumulonimbus, con forma de gancho.

OBS

Ecos de este tipo están con frecuencia asociados con la formación de tornados.

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