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DISSIPATING STAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dissipation stage
1, record 1, English, dissipation%20stage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dissipating stage 2, record 1, English, dissipating%20stage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The final phase in the life cycle of a thunderstorm cell; features downdrafts throughout the system and vaporization of clouds. 2, record 1, English, - dissipation%20stage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The life cycle of a thunderstorm cell can be divided into three stages which are determined by the magnitude and direction of the predominating vertical motions within the cell. These stages include (1) the cumulus stage, (2) the mature stage, and (3) the dissipation stage. ... The dissipating stage is characterized by weak downdrafts throughout the cell. In this stage there are no longer the updraft currents which provided the condensing water (precipitation) in the previous stage. When complete dissipation has occurred, only stratified clouds will remain. 1, record 1, English, - dissipation%20stage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stade de dissipation
1, record 1, French, stade%20de%20dissipation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le stade de dissipation [est] caractérisé par des mouvements descendants. [...] Le stade de dissipation commence dès que les courants ascendants disparaissent et que les courants descendants ont envahi l'ensemble de la cellule. Le nuage commence à se dissiper. La dissipation totale ou la stratification intervient dès que la pluie (ou la neige) et les courants descendants cessent. Le sommet du nuage prend la forme caractéristique d'une enclume (cb incus) qui peut s'étendre horizontalement sur plusieurs kilomètres. Dès le début de ce stade, qui dure environ 30 minutes, les risques d'orage disparaissent. Lorsque les mouvements descendants cessent, les températures à l'intérieur de la cellule deviennent égales à celles de l'air environnant à même altitude. 2, record 1, French, - stade%20de%20dissipation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un orage est composé de différentes cellules qui se trouvent à un stade de développement différent. Le cycle de vie d'une des cellules comporte trois stades : cumulus (ou naissance), adulte et dissipation. 3, record 1, French, - stade%20de%20dissipation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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