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AURORAL HISS [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geophysics
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Telecommunications
DEF

The somewhat doubtful sounds accompanying aurora; if real they must be produced by some effect at the ground related to the aurora rather than to the aurora itself.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géophysique
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Télécommunications
DEF

Sons quelque peu douteux accompagnant l'aurore; s'ils existent, ils doivent être produits par un certain effet au sol lié à l'aurore plutôt que par l'aurore elle-même.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geofísica
  • Física de la atmósfera
  • Telecomunicaciones
DEF

Sonido de existencia ligeramente dudosa que acompaña a la aurora; si es real, debe estar causado por algún efecto en el suelo relacionado con la aurora más que por la aurora misma.

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