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DISSIPATION STAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thunderstorm cell
1, record 1, English, thunderstorm%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thunder-storm cell 2, record 1, English, thunder%2Dstorm%20cell
correct
- thundercell 3, record 1, English, thundercell
correct
- thunder cell 4, record 1, English, thunder%20cell
correct
- weather cell 5, record 1, English, weather%20cell
correct
- hard core cell 6, record 1, English, hard%20core%20cell
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A region of relatively strong updraughts having spatial and temporal coherency. 7, record 1, English, - thunderstorm%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The life cycle of a thunderstorm cell can be divided into three stages...(1) the cumulus stage,(2) the mature stage, and(3) the dissipation stage. 8, record 1, English, - thunderstorm%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flying to Oshkosh ... One big thundercell is right in our Loran course. 9, record 1, English, - thunderstorm%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The number of simultaneously active thunder cells ("thunderstorms") over the globe is about 1000-2000, so the whole circuit carries a current of about 1000 amperes. 4, record 1, English, - thunderstorm%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These updraughts give rise to local regions of intense precipitation, which may not be exactly colocated with the updraughts. It is normally identified by radar as a relatively intense volume of precipitation or a local, relative maximum in reflectivity. 7, record 1, English, - thunderstorm%20cell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thunder storm cell
- storm cell
- stormcell
- hard-core cell
- hardcore cell
- cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule orageuse
1, record 1, French, cellule%20orageuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Région de courants ascendants relativement forts ayant une cohérence spatiale et temporelle. 2, record 1, French, - cellule%20orageuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La] cellule orageuse [est la] partie active d'un système nuageux orageux où se forment les précipitations les plus violentes et en particulier la grêle. Certaines des cellules orageuses se formant sous ces conditions atteignent une durée de vie de plusieurs heures pendant lesquelles le champ de vert a une allure quasi stationnaire [...] 3, record 1, French, - cellule%20orageuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces courants ascendants sont à l'origine de précipitations intenses localisées, qui peuvent ne pas coïncider avec les courants ascendants. Normalement, le caractère relativement intense de la précipitation dans la cellule ou son maximum local relatif de réflectivité permet son identification radar. 2, record 1, French, - cellule%20orageuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le cycle de vie d'une cellule [orageuse] dont la durée est d'environ une heure se divise en trois stades définis par la direction (vers le haut ou vers le bas) des mouvements verticaux. Ces stades sont : 1. le stade cumulus caractérisé par des mouvements ascendants; 2. le stade de maturité caractérisé par des mouvements ascendants et descendants; 3. le stade de dissipation caractérisé par des mouvements descendants. 4, record 1, French, - cellule%20orageuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cellule orageuse : terme uniformisé par le Comité de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 5, record 1, French, - cellule%20orageuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- célula de tormenta
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A9lula%20de%20tormenta
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Región de corrientes ascendentes relativamente fuertes que tienen coherencia espacial y temporal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20de%20tormenta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esas corrientes ascendentes originan precipitaciones intensas localizadas que pueden no coincidir exactamente con tales corrientes. Normalmente se identifican con el radar como un volumen relativamente fuerte de precipitación o un nivel máximo de reflectividad local relativa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A9lula%20de%20tormenta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mature stage
1, record 2, English, mature%20stage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The middle and most intense phase in the life cycle of a thunderstorm cell; begins when precipitation reaches Earth’s surface and is characterized by both updrafts and downdrafts. 2, record 2, English, - mature%20stage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The life cycle of a thunderstorm cell can be divided into three stages which are determined by the magnitude and direction of the predominating vertical motions within the cell. These stages include(1) the cumulus stage,(2) the mature stage, and(3) the dissipation stage.... The mature stage is characterized by the existence of both updrafts and downdrafts in the lower half of the cell. The start of this stage is marked when the rain first falls distinctly out of the bottom of the cloud. It is during this stage that the most intense lightning occurs, the heaviest rains are recorded at the surface, and the strongest winds are observed. If present, hail will occur during this stage. 3, record 2, English, - mature%20stage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stade adulte
1, record 2, French, stade%20adulte
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- stade de maturité 2, record 2, French, stade%20de%20maturit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le stade de maturité commence lorsque les précipitations commencent à tomber de la base du nuage. [...] Ce stade de maturité constitue la période d'orage; il dure de quinze à vingt minutes. On y observe des éclairs soit au sein même du nuage (horizontaux, dits «crawler») soit dirigés vers le sol (éclairs Cloud-Ground ou CG) accompagnés de tonnerre et d'averses (de pluie, de neige ou de grêle en fonction des circonstances). Les températures sont plus basses dans les courants descendants en comparaison avec l'air environnant et contrastent spécialement avec les températures dans les courants ascendants [...] 3, record 2, French, - stade%20adulte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un orage est composé de différentes cellules qui se trouvent à un stade de développement différent. Le cycle de vie d'une des cellules comporte trois stades : cumulus (ou naissance), adulte et dissipation. [...] Le stade adulte est [...] caractérisé par la présence simultanée de courants ascendants, de courants descendants et de pluie. 1, record 2, French, - stade%20adulte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dissipation stage
1, record 3, English, dissipation%20stage
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dissipating stage 2, record 3, English, dissipating%20stage
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The final phase in the life cycle of a thunderstorm cell; features downdrafts throughout the system and vaporization of clouds. 2, record 3, English, - dissipation%20stage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The life cycle of a thunderstorm cell can be divided into three stages which are determined by the magnitude and direction of the predominating vertical motions within the cell. These stages include(1) the cumulus stage,(2) the mature stage, and(3) the dissipation stage.... The dissipating stage is characterized by weak downdrafts throughout the cell. In this stage there are no longer the updraft currents which provided the condensing water(precipitation) in the previous stage. When complete dissipation has occurred, only stratified clouds will remain. 1, record 3, English, - dissipation%20stage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stade de dissipation
1, record 3, French, stade%20de%20dissipation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le stade de dissipation [est] caractérisé par des mouvements descendants. [...] Le stade de dissipation commence dès que les courants ascendants disparaissent et que les courants descendants ont envahi l'ensemble de la cellule. Le nuage commence à se dissiper. La dissipation totale ou la stratification intervient dès que la pluie (ou la neige) et les courants descendants cessent. Le sommet du nuage prend la forme caractéristique d'une enclume (cb incus) qui peut s'étendre horizontalement sur plusieurs kilomètres. Dès le début de ce stade, qui dure environ 30 minutes, les risques d'orage disparaissent. Lorsque les mouvements descendants cessent, les températures à l'intérieur de la cellule deviennent égales à celles de l'air environnant à même altitude. 2, record 3, French, - stade%20de%20dissipation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un orage est composé de différentes cellules qui se trouvent à un stade de développement différent. Le cycle de vie d'une des cellules comporte trois stades : cumulus (ou naissance), adulte et dissipation. 3, record 3, French, - stade%20de%20dissipation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cumulus stage
1, record 4, English, cumulus%20stage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Initial stage in the life cycle of a thunderstorm cell; consists of towering cumulus clouds with updraft throughout the system. 2, record 4, English, - cumulus%20stage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The life cycle of a thunderstorm cell can be divided into three stages which are determined by the magnitude and direction of the predominating vertical motions within the cell. These stages include(1) the cumulus stage,(2) the mature stage, and(3) the dissipation stage.... In the cumulus stage a cell is formed from a collection of cumulus clouds, characterized by updrafts throughout the cell. The in-cloud temperatures in a strongly developing cell are higher than the temperatures of the surrounding environment at corresponding altitudes. 3, record 4, English, - cumulus%20stage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stade cumulus
1, record 4, French, stade%20cumulus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stade de naissance 2, record 4, French, stade%20de%20naissance
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stade cumulus. Durant ce stade, la cellule est caractérisée par des mouvements ascendants à travers toute la cellule. [...] Ces mouvements ascendants maintiennent en suspension l'eau liquide formée, empêchant les précipitations en surface. Aucun éclair n'est observé durant ce stade dont la durée est de dix à quinze minutes. Les températures à l'intérieur d'une cellule bien développée sont plus élevées que celles de l'air environnant aux altitudes correspondantes. 3, record 4, French, - stade%20cumulus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un orage est composé de différentes cellules qui se trouvent à un stade de développement différent. Le cycle de vie d'une des cellules comporte trois stades : cumulus (ou naissance), adulte et dissipation. 2, record 4, French, - stade%20cumulus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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