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LIGHTNING STROKE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-09-24

English

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

Lightning is a natural, transient, high-current electrical discharge occurring in the atmosphere. ... The total discharge occurrence is called a flash. The typical lightning flash is composed of three to four high-current pulses called strokes.

French

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

Toute décharge électrique individuelle lors d'une tempête d'éclairs et de tonnerre.

CONT

L'éclair [...] est [...] composé de décharges partielles (3 à 40) [...]

CONT

Les différentes composantes des éclairs sont mises en évidence [...] : prédécharges, décharges pilotes, décharges principales [...]

Spanish

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