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TEMPETE POUSSIERE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duststorm
1, record 1, English, duststorm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dust storm 2, record 1, English, dust%20storm
correct
- duster 3, record 1, English, duster
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unusual, frequently severe weather condition characterized by strong winds and dust-filled air over an extensive area. 2, record 1, English, - duststorm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A duststorm usually arrives suddenly in the form of an advancing dust wall which may be miles long and several thousand feet high, ahead of which there may be some dust whirls, either detached or merging with the main mass. Ahead of the dust wall the air is very hot and the wind is light. 2, record 1, English, - duststorm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prerequisite to a dust storm is a period of drought over an area of normally arable land, thus providing the very fine particles of dust which distinguish it from the more common sandstorm of desert regions. 2, record 1, English, - duststorm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In United States weather observing practice, if blowing dust reduces visibility to between 5/8 and 5/16 statute mile, a "duststorm" is reported; if the visibility is reduced to below 5/16 statute mile, it is reported as a "severe duststorm". 2, record 1, English, - duststorm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tempête de poussière
1, record 1, French, temp%C3%AAte%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de particules de poussière puissamment soulevées du sol par un vent fort et turbulent jusqu'à de grandes élévations. 2, record 1, French, - temp%C3%AAte%20de%20poussi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tempestad de polvo
1, record 1, Spanish, tempestad%20de%20polvo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de partículas de polvo [...] levantado a gran altura por un viento fuerte y turbulento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tempestad%20de%20polvo
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