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RAIN MAKER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rainfall simulator
1, record 1, English, rainfall%20simulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rain maker 2, record 1, English, rain%20maker
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device to simulate rainfall, primarily for use in determining infiltration on small areas. Some instruments permit application of droplets of controlled size, simulating natural rainfall; others use sprays. 2, record 1, English, - rainfall%20simulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- simulateur de pluie
1, record 1, French, simulateur%20de%20pluie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil simulant la pluie, en vue de déterminer l'infiltration sur une aire de faible dimension. 2, record 1, French, - simulateur%20de%20pluie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- simulador de lluvia
1, record 1, Spanish, simulador%20de%20lluvia
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo que emite agua en una forma y a una velocidad comparables a las de la lluvia natural. 1, record 1, Spanish, - simulador%20de%20lluvia
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Religious Sects - Various
- Anecdotal History
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rain maker
1, record 2, English, rain%20maker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Divinity prayed for rain. 1, record 2, English, - rain%20maker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cultes divers
- Histoire anecdotique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dieu de la pluie
1, record 2, French, dieu%20de%20la%20pluie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force invoquée par les anciens pour qu'il pleuve enfin ou que la pluie fasse germer le grain nouvellement semé. 1, record 2, French, - dieu%20de%20la%20pluie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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