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MESO-SCALE CONVECTIVE COMPLEX [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mesoscale convective complex
1, record 1, English, mesoscale%20convective%20complex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MCC 2, record 1, English, MCC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deep convective system which is considerably larger than an individual thunderstorm ... 3, record 1, English, - mesoscale%20convective%20complex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A particular type of MCS [mesoscale convective system], an MCC is a large, circular, long-lived cluster of showers and thunderstorms identified by satellite. It often emerges out of other storm types during the late-night and early-morning hours. MCCs can cover an entire state. 4, record 1, English, - mesoscale%20convective%20complex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The area with a temperature below −52 °C must exceed 50 000 km², and there must be a continuous area, exceeding 100 000 km², below −32 °C. This larger area must be elongated, with an eccentricity (ratio of minor axis to major axis) of 0.7 or more. These criteria must be satisfied for a period of more than 6 hours for the classification to apply. 5, record 1, English, - mesoscale%20convective%20complex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... it is often marked by an extensive middle-to-upper tropospheric stratiform-anvil cloud of several hundred kilometres in breadth. 3, record 1, English, - mesoscale%20convective%20complex
Record 1, Key term(s)
- meso-scale convective complex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complexe convectif de méso-échelle
1, record 1, French, complexe%20convectif%20de%20m%C3%A9so%2D%C3%A9chelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCM 2, record 1, French, CCM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- complexe convectif de mésoéchelle 3, record 1, French, complexe%20convectif%20de%20m%C3%A9so%C3%A9chelle
correct, masculine noun
- CCM 3, record 1, French, CCM
correct, masculine noun
- CCM 3, record 1, French, CCM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système convectif de grande extension verticale et d'étendue considérablement plus grande qu'une simple cellule orageuse [...] 4, record 1, French, - complexe%20convectif%20de%20m%C3%A9so%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plus spécifiquement, les complexes convectifs de méso-échelle (CCM), un type de SCM [système convectif de méso-échelle] large et persistant, sont associés à des précipitations intenses pouvant causer des inondations, le tout accompagné de vents forts. 2, record 1, French, - complexe%20convectif%20de%20m%C3%A9so%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] il est souvent associé à un nuage stratiforme en forme d'enclume des niveaux moyens à supérieurs de la troposphère qui peut s'étendre horizontalement sur plusieurs centaines de kilomètres. 4, record 1, French, - complexe%20convectif%20de%20m%C3%A9so%2D%C3%A9chelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- complejo convectivo en mesoescala
1, record 1, Spanish, complejo%20convectivo%20en%20mesoescala
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema convectivo profundo apreciablemente mayor que una célula tormentosa simple [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - complejo%20convectivo%20en%20mesoescala
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] se caracteriza a menudo por la presencia de una nube estratiforme en forma de yunque que va de los niveles medios a los superiores de la troposfera y que puede tener una extensión horizontal de varios centenares de kilómetros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - complejo%20convectivo%20en%20mesoescala
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