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NUAGES EXPLOSIONS [1 record]

Record 1 2015-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

Cloud of smoke and dust accompanying a violent explosion. Above the cloud, velum or pileus are often seen.

OBS

"Mushroom cloud" is used for the mushroom-shaped cloud produced, more particularly, by an atomic explosion.

Key term(s)
  • clouds from explosions
  • cloud resulting from explosion
  • clouds resulting from explosions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Nuage de poussière et de fumée accompagnant une violente explosion. Au-dessus du nuage, il est souvent possible d'observer un velum ou un pileus.

OBS

Le terme «champignon» est utilisé pour désigner le nuage en forme de champignon que produit, en particulier, une explosion atomique.

Key term(s)
  • nuages d'explosions

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Incendio de la vegetación
DEF

Nubes de humo y polvo que acompañan a una explosión violenta. Sobre este tipo de nube aparece con frecuencia un velum o un pileus.

OBS

El término "nube en hongo" se usa, normalmente, para referirse a la nube de esa forma producida por una explosión atómica.

Key term(s)
  • nubes de explosiones
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