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TEMPS VIOLENT [1 record]

Record 1 2004-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
DEF

Any atmospheric condition potentially destructive or hazardous for human beings.

OBS

It is often associated with extreme convective weather (tropical cyclones, tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, squalls, etc.) and with storms of freezing precipitation or blizzard conditions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
DEF

Toute condition atmosphérique potentiellement destructive ou pouvant présenter un danger pour la vie.

OBS

Il est souvent associé aux conditions extrêmes de temps convectif (cyclones tropicaux, tornades, orages violents, grains, etc.) et aux précipitations verglaçantes et aux blizzards.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
DEF

Cualquier condición atmosférica con capacidad destructora o peligrosa para la vida humana.

OBS

Se asocia a menudo a un tiempo convectivo extremo (ciclones tropicales, tornados, tormentas violentas, turbonadas, etc.) y a tormentas de precipitaciones congelantes o ventiscas.

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