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HAIL STONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hailstone
1, record 1, English, hailstone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single unit of hail, ranging in size from that of a pea to, on rare occasions, exceeding that of a grapefruit (i.e., from 5 mm to more than 15 cm in diameter). 2, record 1, English, - hailstone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hailstones may be spheroidal, conical, or generally irregular in shape. 2, record 1, English, - hailstone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hail stone
- hail-stone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grêlon
1, record 1, French, gr%C3%AAlon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grêle est une précipitation de particules de givre dont la taille dépasse 5 millimètres et qui prennent alors le nom de grêlons. Composés de glace soit transparente, soit partiellement ou complètement opaque, ces derniers ont une forme plus ou moins sphéroïdale, conique ou irrégulière. Leur diamètre est le plus souvent compris entre 0,5 et 5 centimètres. Mais des grêlons beaucoup plus gros peuvent aussi être observés. 2, record 1, French, - gr%C3%AAlon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pedrisco
1, record 1, Spanish, pedrisco
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hail stone impact 1, record 2, English, hail%20stone%20impact
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impact de la grêle
1, record 2, French, impact%20de%20la%20gr%C3%AAle
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Meteorología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impacto del granizo
1, record 2, Spanish, impacto%20del%20granizo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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