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cyclonic precipitation [2 records]

Record 1 2004-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
  • Physics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
  • Physique
DEF

Opération de séparation des différentes fractions d'un mélange par utilisation de la force centrifuge, notamment à l'aide d'un cyclone.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Preparación de los productos mineros
  • Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
  • Física
DEF

Lavado o separación de los minerales por medio de ciclones.

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Record 2 2004-05-14

English

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

Any precipitation associated with, or within the circulation of, a cyclone.

CONT

Cyclonic precipitations [are] due to air movements resulting from cyclonic storms which, in the United States, enter from the west and pass over the land from west to east. These moving air masses transfer moisture from one section of the United States, or from the ocean, to another section.

French

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

Toute précipitation associée à un cyclone ou liée à sa circulation interne.

Spanish

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

Precipitación de origen ciclónico, es decir, asociada a depresiones móviles en las que las masas de aire se ven obligadas a ascender y enfriarse.

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