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DART LEADER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dart leader
1, record 1, English, dart%20leader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- continuous leader 2, record 1, English, continuous%20leader
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Leader stroke of a lightning discharge other than the first in the series of a compound discharge, in which the ionized channel is established in a single jump. 3, record 1, English, - dart%20leader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a residual charge is available at the top of the channel, a charge called a dart leader may propagate down the first stroke channel. The dart leader initiates the second, third and fourth return strokes, if any. 4, record 1, English, - dart%20leader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the dart leader moves along the same path as the original stepped leader, but this time without forking or branching. 2, record 1, English, - dart%20leader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The first stroke begins with a stepped leader followed by an intense return stroke which is the principal source of luminosity and charge transfer. Subsequent strokes begin with a dart leader followed by another return stroke. 5, record 1, English, - dart%20leader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The dart leader derives its name from its appearance on photographs taken with streak cameras. 5, record 1, English, - dart%20leader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traceur en dard
1, record 1, French, traceur%20en%20dard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traceur de dard 2, record 1, French, traceur%20de%20dard
correct, masculine noun
- traceur flèche 3, record 1, French, traceur%20fl%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
- flèche 4, record 1, French, fl%C3%A8che
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traceur d'une décharge électrique autre que la première de la série d'une décharge composée, dans laquelle le canal ionisé s'établit d'un seul coup. 5, record 1, French, - traceur%20en%20dard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après la décharge de retour, l'éclair peut s'arrêter là. Mais si la charge est suffisante dans le nuage, un traceur de dard peut retourner du nuage au sol par un circuit direct. Ce traceur de dard déclenche une deuxième décharge de retour. Il peut y avoir plusieurs décharges de retour dans un éclair, en moyenne 3 ou 4, avec entre 40 et 80 millisecondes entre chaque décharge. 6, record 1, French, - traceur%20en%20dard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descarga en flecha
1, record 1, Spanish, descarga%20en%20flecha
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descarga guía, que no es la primera de una serie de descargas múltiples, en la cual se establece bruscamente el canal ionizado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - descarga%20en%20flecha
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