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TROPICAL DEPRESSION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tropical depression
1, record 1, English, tropical%20depression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TD 2, record 1, English, TD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind speed (using the U.S. 1-minute average) is 33 knot (62 km/h or 38 mph) or less. 3, record 1, English, - tropical%20depression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By international agreement, tropical cyclones have been classified according to their intensity, as follows: (a) tropical depression, with winds up to 34 knots; (b) tropical storm, with winds of 35 to 64 knots; and (c) hurricane or typhoon, with winds of 65 knots or higher. 4, record 1, English, - tropical%20depression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tropical depressions are listed only with a number, not a name. 2, record 1, English, - tropical%20depression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépression tropicale
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pression%20tropicale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation tropicale avec vents maximaux inférieurs à environ 34 nœuds (les critères varient suivant les conventions régionales parmi les services météorologiques nationaux). 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20tropicale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les régions intertropicales, la vitesse du vent v permet de classer les tempêtes, en dépression tropicale (v < 63 km.h-1 ou 34 nœuds), tempête tropicale (63 km.h-1 < v < 118 km.h-1) [...] 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20tropicale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dépression tropicale : expression générale pour toute dépression d'origine tropicale. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pression%20tropicale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- depresión tropical
1, record 1, Spanish, depresi%C3%B3n%20tropical
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Velocidad del viento de hasta 33 nudos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - depresi%C3%B3n%20tropical
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