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Record 1 2004-10-01

English

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

An atmospheric disturbance involving perturbations of the prevailing pressure and wind fields, on scales ranging from tornadoes (1 km across) to extratropical cyclones (2000-3000 km across).

French

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

Perturbation atmosphérique comportant des variations des champs de pression et de vent dominants dont l'échelle va de celle des tornades (1 km) à celles des cyclones extratropicaux (2000 à 3000 km).

Spanish

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

Alteración atmosférica que comprende perturbaciones de los campos de presión y de viento predominantes, en escalas que van de los tornados (1 km) a los ciclones extratropicales (2000 a 3000 km).

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