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ECLAIR TRAIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- band lightning
1, record 1, English, band%20lightning
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fillet lightning 1, record 1, English, fillet%20lightning
correct
- ribbon lightning 1, record 1, English, ribbon%20lightning
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordinary streak lightning which appears to be spread horizontally into a ribbon of parallel luminous streaks when a very strong wind is blowing at right angles to the observer's line of sight. 2, record 1, English, - band%20lightning
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Successive strokes of the flash are then displaced by small angular amounts and may appear to the eye or camera as distinct paths. 2, record 1, English, - band%20lightning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclair en ruban
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clair%20en%20ruban
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éclair en trait 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clair%20en%20trait
correct, masculine noun
- éclair en bandes 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9clair%20en%20bandes
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclair ordinaire avec sa traînée qui semble être étalé horizontalement en un ruban de traits lumineux parallèles quand un vent fort souffle perpendiculairement à la ligne de vision de l'observateur. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clair%20en%20ruban
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les décharges successives de l'éclair subissent alors un léger déplacement angulaire et peuvent paraître comme des trajets distincts pour l'œil ou la caméra. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clair%20en%20ruban
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relámpago en bandas
1, record 1, Spanish, rel%C3%A1mpago%20en%20bandas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- relámpago en cintas 1, record 1, Spanish, rel%C3%A1mpago%20en%20cintas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descarga eléctrica luminosa que se despliega horizontalmente en bandas cuando un viento muy fuerte sopla en ángulo recto respecto de la dirección visual del observador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rel%C3%A1mpago%20en%20bandas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las descargas luminosas sucesivas serán entonces ligeramente desplazadas en sentido angular y pueden aparecer al ojo o a una máquina fotográfica como trayectorias diferentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - rel%C3%A1mpago%20en%20bandas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- streak lightning
1, record 2, English, streak%20lightning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lightning in the form of a white flash of light, neither sinuous nor forked, and narrow with distinct edges. 2, record 2, English, - streak%20lightning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclair rectiligne
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clair%20rectiligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éclair en trait 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9clair%20en%20trait
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclair ni sinueux ni ramifié ayant la forme d'un trait de lumière blanche mince et à bords nets. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clair%20rectiligne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- relámpago rectilíneo
1, record 2, Spanish, rel%C3%A1mpago%20rectil%C3%ADneo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relámpago en forma de una línea de luz blanca, rectilínea, fina, sin ramificaciones y con bordes bien definidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rel%C3%A1mpago%20rectil%C3%ADneo
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