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EYE STORM [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eye of the storm
1, record 1, English, eye%20of%20the%20storm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- storm eye 2, record 1, English, storm%20eye
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The roughly circular area of fairly light winds found at the centre of a hurricane and surrounded by the eyewall. 3, record 1, English, - eye%20of%20the%20storm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- œil de la tempête
1, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20la%20temp%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- œil d'une tempête 2, record 1, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20d%27une%20temp%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone plus ou moins circulaire où les vents sont assez faibles, située au centre d'un ouragan et encerclée par le mur de l'œil. 1, record 1, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20la%20temp%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ojo de la tempestad
1, record 1, Spanish, ojo%20de%20la%20tempestad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclone
1, record 2, English, tropical%20cyclone
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tropical revolving storm 2, record 2, English, tropical%20revolving%20storm
correct, see observation
- TRS 3, record 2, English, TRS
correct
- TRS 3, record 2, English, TRS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generic term for a non-frontal synoptic scale cyclone originating over tropical or sub-tropical waters with organized convection and definite cyclonic surface wind circulation. 4, record 2, English, - tropical%20cyclone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tropical cyclone [is a] cyclone of tropical origin of small diameter(some hundreds of kilometres) with minimum surface pressure in some cases less than 900 hPa, very violent winds and torrential rain; sometimes accompanied by thunderstorms. It usually contains a central region, known as the "eye" of the storm, with a diameter of the order of some tens of kilometres, and with light winds and more or less lightly clouded sky. 5, record 2, English, - tropical%20cyclone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tropical cyclones are experienced in several areas of the world. In general, they form over the tropical oceans (except the South Atlantic and the eastern South Pacific) and affect the eastern and equatorward portions of the continents. They occur in the tropical North Atlantic (including the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico), the North Pacific off the west coast of Mexico and occasionally as far west as Hawaii, the western North Pacific (including the Philippine Islands and the China Sea), the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, the southern Indian Ocean off the coasts of Madagascar and the northwest coast of Australia, and the South Pacific Ocean from the east coast of Australia to about 140°W. 6, record 2, English, - tropical%20cyclone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
By international agreement, tropical cyclones have been classified according to their intensity as follows: 1) tropical depression, with winds up to 17 m s-1(34 knots); 2) tropical storm, with winds of 18-32 m s-1(35-64 knots); and 3) severe tropical cyclone, hurricane or typhoon, with winds of 33 m-1(65 knots) or higher. It should be noted that the wind speeds referred to above are 10-min average wind speeds at standard anemometer level (10 m), except that in the United States, 1-min average wind speeds are used. 6, record 2, English, - tropical%20cyclone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Tropical cyclone (South-West Indian Ocean): maximum wind speed of 64 to 90 knots. Tropical cyclone (Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, South-East Indian Ocean, South Pacific): maximum wind speed of 34 knots or more. 4, record 2, English, - tropical%20cyclone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Tropical Cyclones, occurring in and around the Indian Ocean, are called "Typhoons" in western Pacific, "Hurricanes" in the Atlantic, "Baggios" in the Philippines and "Willy Willies" in the Australian waters [and] commonly called "Tropical Revolving Storm - TRS", worldwide. 3, record 2, English, - tropical%20cyclone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
tropical revolving storm: also called a hurricane (or cyclone / typhoon). 7, record 2, English, - tropical%20cyclone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 6 OBS
tropical cyclone: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 2, English, - tropical%20cyclone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- revolving storm
- baggios
- willy willies
- willy willy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cyclone tropical
1, record 2, French, cyclone%20tropical
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tempête tropicale tourbillonnaire 2, record 2, French, temp%C3%AAte%20tropicale%20tourbillonnaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation atmosphérique tourbillonnaire qui prend naissance au-dessus de l'océan dans la zone des calmes équatoriaux de la circulation générale. 3, record 2, French, - cyclone%20tropical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] cyclone tropical [est un] terme générique désignant un cyclone d'échelle synoptique non accompagné d'un système frontal, prenant naissance au-dessus des eaux tropicales ou subtropicales et présentant une convection organisée et une circulation cyclonique caractérisée du vent de surface. 4, record 2, French, - cyclone%20tropical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Toujours associés à une profonde dépression, les cyclones tropicaux sont accompagnés de vents violents dépassant généralement 100 kilomètres à l'heure et de pluies diluviennes pouvant dépasser 300 millimètres en 24 heures. La zone couverte par un tel phénomène est quasi circulaire avec un diamètre de quelques centaines de kilomètres à un millier de kilomètres et les masses nuageuses très épaisses qui l'accompagnent atteignent la tropopause, soit à ces latitudes, une quinzaine de kilomètres d'altitude. Les vents violents engendrent dans la zone affectée par le cyclone une mer démontée tandis que se développe, jusqu'à des milliers de kilomètres du centre, une houle caractéristique constituant souvent un signe précurseur de l'approche du phénomène. Autres signes, la chute brutale de la pression, parfois plusieurs dizaines d'hectopascals par heure et l'apparition de nuages caractéristiques. 5, record 2, French, - cyclone%20tropical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] les cyclones tropicaux ont une durée de vie qui se mesure en jours alors que celle des tornades se mesure en minutes. On peut noter, cependant, que l'arrivée d'un cyclone tropical au-dessus des surfaces terrestres peut fournir les conditions nécessaires à la formation des tornades. 6, record 2, French, - cyclone%20tropical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la région, le cyclone est appelé ouragan (mer des Caraïbes,...) ou typhon (mer de Chine,...). 5, record 2, French, - cyclone%20tropical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un ouragan n'est pas un typhon. Un cyclone n'est pas une tempête tropicale. La tempête tropicale se forme à l'Équateur. Ses vents n'excèdent pas 118 km/h. Le cyclone tropical est une tempête de forte intensité, avec des vents dépassent 118 km/h. L'ouragan est un cyclone tropical, mais dans les Caraïbes seulement. Le typhon est un cyclone tropical dans le Pacifique. La tornade est une colonne de vents violents tournant sur elle-même. 7, record 2, French, - cyclone%20tropical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cyclone tropical (sud-ouest de l'océan Indien) : vitesse maximale du vent de 64 à 90 nœuds. Cyclone tropical (baie du Bengale, mer d'Arabie, sud-est de l'océan Indien, Pacifique Sud) : vitesse maximale du vent de 34 nœuds ou plus. 4, record 2, French, - cyclone%20tropical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cyclone tropical : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 8, record 2, French, - cyclone%20tropical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclón tropical
1, record 2, Spanish, cicl%C3%B3n%20tropical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término genérico que designa un ciclón de escala sinóptica no frontal que se origina sobre las aguas tropicales o subtropicales y presenta una convección organizada y una circulación ciclónica caracterizada por el viento en la superficie. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cicl%C3%B3n%20tropical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ciclón tropical (sudoeste del océano Índico): Velocidad máxima del viento de 64 a 90 nudos. Ciclón tropical (bahía de Bengala, mar de Arabia, sudeste del océano Índico, Pacífico meridional): Velocidad máxima del viento de 34 nudos o más. 3, record 2, Spanish, - cicl%C3%B3n%20tropical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ciclón tropical: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 2, Spanish, - cicl%C3%B3n%20tropical
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eye of hurricane 1, record 3, English, eye%20of%20hurricane
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During the development period, most hurricanes acquire an eye. This is a small, almost circular area over the centre of the storm. Here the winds are light and variable, clouds are absent or scattered. 2, record 3, English, - eye%20of%20hurricane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The changes from high winds and rain to calm with broken clouds and again to high winds, in a short period, are very dramatic to one located in the path of the eye. The period of calm may last 30 minutes before the winds start to blow from the opposite direction. 1, record 3, English, - eye%20of%20hurricane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- œil de l'ouragan
1, record 3, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20l%27ouragan
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La particularité la plus curieuse (de l'ouragan), c'est le fameux «œil», ce centre circulaire autour duquel les vents en spirale mènent leur sarabande effrénée. Il constitue une zone de calme, dont le diamètre varie de 15 à 30 kilomètres. La mer y est relativement lisse, le ciel bleu et sans nuages. 1, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20l%27ouragan
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cyclone tropical (l'ouragan) présente généralement une région centrale appelée «œil» d'environ 10 km de diamètre où le vent est affaibli et le ciel plus ou moins dégagé. 2, record 3, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20l%27ouragan
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spiral band
1, record 4, English, spiral%20band
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The characteristic arrangement of radar echoes in the intense echo region surrounding the "eye" of a hurricane, a typhoon or a tropical storm, which allows the storm centre to be located. 2, record 4, English, - spiral%20band
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bande spirale
1, record 4, French, bande%20spirale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bande spiralée 2, record 4, French, bande%20spiral%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition caractéristique des échos radar dans la zone d'écho intense entourant l'«œil» d'un ouragan, d'un typhon ou d'une tempête tropicale, qui permet de localiser le centre de la tempête. 3, record 4, French, - bande%20spirale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- banda en espiral
1, record 4, Spanish, banda%20en%20espiral
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ordenación característica de los ecos radáricos en la región de ecos intensos que rodea el "ojo" del huracán, tifón o tormenta tropical, y por medio de la cual es posible situar el centro de la perturbación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - banda%20en%20espiral
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- central dense overcast
1, record 5, English, central%20dense%20overcast
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CDO 2, record 5, English, CDO
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"CDO" is an acronym that stands for "central dense overcast. "This is the cirrus cloud shield that results from the thunderstorms in the eyewall of a tropical cyclone and its rainbands. Before the tropical cyclone reaches hurricane strength(33 m/s, 64 kts [knots], 74mph), typically the CDO is uniformly showing the cold cloud tops of the cirrus with no eye apparent. Once the storm reaches the hurricane strength threshold, usually an eye can be seen in either the infrared or visible channels of the satellites. 1, record 5, English, - central%20dense%20overcast
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- couverture nuageuse centrale dense
1, record 5, French, couverture%20nuageuse%20centrale%20dense
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CDO 2, record 5, French, CDO
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«CDO» est un acronyme pour «central dense overcast», soit en français «couverture nuageuse centrale dense». C'est le bouclier de cirrus qui résulte de la présence de nuages orageux dans le mur de l'œil d'un cyclone. Avant que la dépression n'atteigne le stade de cyclone (64 kt [nœuds] ou 33 m/s), d'une manière générale, la CDO est représentée par une couverture uniforme de nuages froids et denses sans œil apparent. Une fois que le stade cyclone est atteint un œil apparaît en son centre et peut être visible à la fois sur les canaux visibles et infra rouges des images satellite. 1, record 5, French, - couverture%20nuageuse%20centrale%20dense
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hurricane strength threshold
1, record 6, English, hurricane%20strength%20threshold
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the storm reaches the hurricane strength threshold, usually an eye can be seen in either the infrared or visible channels of the satellites. 1, record 6, English, - hurricane%20strength%20threshold
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stade de cyclone
1, record 6, French, stade%20de%20cyclone
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant que la dépression n'atteigne le stade de cyclone (64 kt or 33 m/s), d'une manière générale, la CDO [couverture nuageuse centrale dense] est représentée par une couverture uniforme de nuages froids et denses sans œil apparent. 1, record 6, French, - stade%20de%20cyclone
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- eye passes close to the coast
1, record 7, English, eye%20passes%20close%20to%20the%20coast
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
storm surge : The high and forceful dome of wind-driven waters sweeping along the coastline near where the eye makes landfall or passes close to the coast. 1, record 7, English, - eye%20passes%20close%20to%20the%20coast
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- œil de l'ouragan passe près des côtes
1, record 7, French, %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20l%27ouragan%20passe%20pr%C3%A8s%20des%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
onde de tempête : Vagues de tempête relevant le niveau de la mer de plusieurs mètres sous l'action de vents violents et persistants dans la région où l'œil de l'ouragan passe près des côtes. 1, record 7, French, - %26oelig%3Bil%20de%20l%27ouragan%20passe%20pr%C3%A8s%20des%20c%C3%B4tes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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