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Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sandstorm
1, record 1, English, sandstorm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sand storm 2, record 1, English, sand%20storm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong wind carrying sand through the air, the diameter of most of the particles ranging from 0.08 to 1 mm. 3, record 1, English, - sandstorm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sandstorms are best developed in desert regions where there is loose sand, often in sand dunes, without much admixture of dust. They are due to strong winds caused or enhanced by surface heating, and tend to form during the day and die out at night. 3, record 1, English, - sandstorm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In contrast to a duststorm, the sand particles are mostly confined to the lowest ten feet, and rarely rise more than fifty feet above the ground. They proceed mainly in a series of leaps (saltation). 3, record 1, English, - sandstorm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the United States weather observing practice, if visibility is reduced to between 5/8 and 5/16 statute mile, a "sandstorm" is reported; if visibility is reduced to less than 5/16 statute mile, the sandstorm is classified as "severe". 3, record 1, English, - sandstorm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tempête de sable
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%AAte%20de%20sable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent fort transportant du sable dans l'air, les particules de ce sable étant de l'ordre de 0.08 à 1 mm. 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20sable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparativement à la tempête de poussière, la tempête de sable n'élève les particules qu'au niveau des trois premiers mètres, très rarement à plus de 15 mètres au-dessus du sol. 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20sable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tempestad de arena
1, record 1, Spanish, tempestad%20de%20arena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tormenta de arena 2, record 1, Spanish, tormenta%20de%20arena
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de partículas de [...] arena levantado a gran altura por un viento fuerte y turbulento. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tempestad%20de%20arena
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