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Record 1 2002-09-11

English

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

A shower ... of hail.

CONT

In the month of February about the second watch of the night, there suddenly arose a thick cloud followed by a shower of hail ...

OBS

hail: Ice or frozen vapour falling in pellets or masses in a shower from the atmosphere. (In spring and summer most frequently occurring in connexion with a thunderstorm.)

French

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

Un orage est toujours associé à un nuage à fort développement vertical (du genre cumulonimbus) [...]; il est souvent accompagné d'une forte averse de pluie ou de grêle et d'un violent coup de vent.

OBS

abat de grêle : Vieux ou régional.

Spanish

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