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ORAGE FRONTAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frontal thunderstorm
1, record 1, English, frontal%20thunderstorm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thunderstorm resulting from the convection induced by a frontal lifting. 2, record 1, English, - frontal%20thunderstorm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- frontal thunder-storm
- frontal thunder storm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orage frontal
1, record 1, French, orage%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orage de front 2, record 1, French, orage%20de%20front
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orage résultant de la convection produite par une ascendance frontale. 3, record 1, French, - orage%20frontal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les orages se développent, soit au sein de masses d'air riches en vapeur d'eau et fortement réchauffées à la base (orages dits de masse d'air), que l'on observe plus fréquemment pendant le semestre estival, soit dans l'air chaud, le long d'une surface frontale (orages frontaux). 4, record 1, French, - orage%20frontal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tormenta frontal
1, record 1, Spanish, tormenta%20frontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tormenta resultante de la convección producida por una ascendente frontal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tormenta%20frontal
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