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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2024-11-19

English

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

The introduction of particles of appropriate material into a cloud which modifies the cloud structure in order to cause precipitation.

French

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

Introduction dans un nuage de particules de matière appropriée, qui provoquent une modification de sa structure en vue de causer des précipitations.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Introducción de partículas de un material apropiado en una nube que modifica su estructura con el fin de generar precipitación.

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Record 2 2024-11-19

English

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

A weather modification technique in which clouds are treated with an active substance or agent and commonly undertaken with the following goals in mind[,] to stimulate precipitation processes[,] to dissipate clouds or fog [or] to suppress hail.

French

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

Opération de modification du temps où l'on traite les nuages avec une substance ou un agent actifs en vue d'obtenir en général l'un des résultats suivants[,] stimuler les processus de précipitation[,] dissiper les nuages ou le brouillard [ou] prévenir la grêle.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
DEF

Técnica de modificación del tiempo en la que se tratan las nubes con una sustancia o un agente activos para obtener en general uno de los resultados siguientes[,] estimular los procesos de precipitación[,] disipar las nubes o la niebla [o] suprimir el granizo.

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