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HABBUB [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- haboob
1, record 1, English, haboob
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- habbub 2, record 1, English, habbub
correct
- habub 2, record 1, English, habub
correct
- haboub 2, record 1, English, haboub
correct
- hubbub 2, record 1, English, hubbub
correct
- hubbob 2, record 1, English, hubbob
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strong wind, producing a duststorm or sandstorm, in central and northern Sudan. 3, record 1, English, - haboob
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The name comes from the Arabic word habb, meaning wind. Haboobs are most frequent from May through September, especially in June, but they have occurred in every month except November. Their average duration is three hours; they are most severe in April and May when the soil is driest. They may approach from any direction, but most commonly from the north in winter and from the south, southeast, or east in summer. The average maximum wind velocity is over 13 m s1 (30 mph) and a speed of 28 m s1 (62 mph) has been recorded. The sand and dust form a dense whirling wall that may be 1000 m (3000 ft) high; it is often preceded by isolated dust whirls. During these storms, enormous quantities of sand are deposited. Haboobs usually occur after a few days of rising temperature and falling pressure. 4, record 1, English, - haboob
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- haboob
1, record 1, French, haboob
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- habbub 2, record 1, French, habbub
correct, masculine noun
- habub 2, record 1, French, habub
correct, masculine noun
- haboub 2, record 1, French, haboub
correct, masculine noun
- hubbob 2, record 1, French, hubbob
correct, masculine noun
- hubbub 2, record 1, French, hubbub
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vent fort, produisant une tempête de poussière ou de sable, dans le centre et le nord du Soudan. 3, record 1, French, - haboob
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física de la atmósfera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- haboob
1, record 1, Spanish, haboob
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la parte central y septentrional del Sudán, el fuerte viento que acompaña a las tormentas de polvo o arena. 1, record 1, Spanish, - haboob
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