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ACCUMULATED CYCLONE ENERGY [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A measure [that] uses an approximation of the wind energy used by a tropical system over its lifetime and is calculated every six-hour period.

OBS

Measure used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to express the activity of individual tropical cyclones and entire tropical cyclone seasons, particularly the North Atlantic hurricane season.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Quantité d'énergie globale d'un ou de plusieurs cyclones estimée à partir de la vitesse maximale des vents pour chaque période de six heures.

Spanish

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