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Record 1 2023-12-01

English

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

A single unit of hail, ranging in size from that of a pea to, on rare occasions, exceeding that of a grapefruit (i.e., from 5 mm to more than 15 cm in diameter).

OBS

Hailstones may be spheroidal, conical, or generally irregular in shape.

Key term(s)
  • hail stone
  • hail-stone

French

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

La grêle est une précipitation de particules de givre dont la taille dépasse 5 millimètres et qui prennent alors le nom de grêlons. Composés de glace soit transparente, soit partiellement ou complètement opaque, ces derniers ont une forme plus ou moins sphéroïdale, conique ou irrégulière. Leur diamètre est le plus souvent compris entre 0,5 et 5 centimètres. Mais des grêlons beaucoup plus gros peuvent aussi être observés.

Spanish

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