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QUASI-LINEAR CONVECTIVE SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-04-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quasi linear convective system
1, record 1, English, quasi%20linear%20convective%20system
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QLCS 1, record 1, English, QLCS
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Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quasi-linear convective system 2, record 1, English, quasi%2Dlinear%20convective%20system
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- QLCS 2, record 1, English, QLCS
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- QLCS 2, record 1, English, QLCS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] class of mesoscale convective systems that have various linear configurations. 1, record 1, English, - quasi%20linear%20convective%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "squall line" refers to a linearly-oriented zone of convection (i.e., thunderstorms). ... A "bow echo" or "bowing line segment" is an arched/bowed out line of thunderstorms, sometimes embedded within a squall line. All these terms fall under the more generic term quasi-linear convective system (QLCS). 2, record 1, English, - quasi%20linear%20convective%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système convectif quasi linéaire
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20convectif%20quasi%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] classe de systèmes convectifs de méso-échelle présentant des configurations linéaires diverses. 1, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20convectif%20quasi%20lin%C3%A9aire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema convectivo cuasi lineal
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20convectivo%20cuasi%20lineal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] categoría de sistemas convectivos de mesosescala con varias configuraciones lineales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20convectivo%20cuasi%20lineal
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