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TYPHON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- typhoon
1, record 1, English, typhoon
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 64 knots or more near the centre in the western North Pacific. 2, record 1, English, - typhoon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typhoons and hurricanes are both tropical storms with winds greater than 75 mph. Typhoons occur in the Pacific, hurricanes in the Atlantic. Cyclones occur south of the equator, with winds greater than 30 mph. Typhoons and hurricanes, which occur north of the equator, rotate counterclockwise ... 3, record 1, English, - typhoon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- typhon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- typhon
1, record 1, French, typhon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] cyclone tropical caractérisé par des vents soutenus d'une vitesse maximale de 64 nœuds ou plus près du centre dans l'ouest du Pacifique Nord. 2, record 1, French, - typhon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] typhon [est un cyclone tropical] de la mer de Chine et, plus généralement du nord-ouest du Pacifique. 3, record 1, French, - typhon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la région, le cyclone [tropical] est appelé ouragan (mer des Caraïbes,...) ou typhon (mer de Chine,...). 3, record 1, French, - typhon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tifón
1, record 1, Spanish, tif%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ciclón tropical en la parte occidental del Pacífico norte caracterizado por vientos sostenidos de una velocidad máxima de 64 nudos o más cerca del centro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tif%C3%B3n
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