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PLOUGH WIND [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- derecho
1, record 1, English, derecho
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- plow wind 2, record 1, English, plow%20wind
correct, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A damaging straight-line wind (i.e. one not associated with rotation as in a tornado), produced by organized downdraughts such as those found in a squall line or mesoscale convective system. 3, record 1, English, - derecho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A derecho can be as destructive as a tornado, but it is destructive in a decidedly different way. The strong, swirling winds of a tornado will cause debris to fall every which way, while a derecho's straight-line winds are similar to a regular thunderstorm—but stronger. 4, record 1, English, - derecho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
derecho: The term derecho derives from a Spanish word that can be interpreted as "straight ahead" or "direct" and was chosen to discriminate between wind damage caused by tornadoes, which have rotating flow, from straight-line winds. 5, record 1, English, - derecho
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plough wind
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- derecho
1, record 1, French, derecho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dérécho 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9r%C3%A9cho
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le derecho est une tempête de vent qui se déplace rapidement et couvrant une large superficie. Elle est également associée à une ligne d'orages violents ayant la forme d'un arc de cercle. 1, record 1, French, - derecho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un tel phénomène peut produire des dommages semblables à ceux d'une tornade, mais la principale différence réside dans le fait que les vents associés à un derecho soufflent dans la même direction. Les dégâts suivent donc une ligne relativement droite, de manière générale. 1, record 1, French, - derecho
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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