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SAND WHIRL [1 record]

Record 1 1999-12-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

An ensemble of particles of ... sand, sometimes accompanied by small litter, raised from the ground in the form of a whirling column of varying height with a small diameter and an approximately vertical axis.

OBS

In Africa, ["sand-devil" is] a small whirlwind.

OBS

Compare with "dust whirl".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Ensemble de particules de [...] sable, accompagnées parfois de petits débris soulevés du sol, sous forme d'une colonne tourbillonnante et de hauteur variable, de faible diamètre et à axe sensiblement vertical.

OBS

«Tourbillon de sable» et «tourbillon de poussière». Ces deux termes sont très souvent confondus, le sable se mêlant très souvent aux poussières, en particulier si le contexte est celui d'une zone désertique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Conjunto de partículas de [...] arena, a veces asociadas con residuos levantados del suelo en forma de torbellino de altura variable, de diámetro pequeño y eje aproximadamente vertical.

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