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Record 1 2002-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
DEF

Smoke at a high atmospheric level in the (relative) absence of smoke at lower levels.

CONT

Smoke Aloft -- Until recent decades, the impact of the lifted portion of smoke was ignored because it seemed to "just go away." These impacts are generally not realized until the mechanisms of dispersal bring the dispersed smoke back to ground level. Because the smoke has already dispersed over a broad area, the intensity of ground-level exposure is minimal. The duration of exposure may include the better part of a day, however, and the area of exposure may be large.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
  • Incendies de végétation
DEF

Fumée établie à un niveau élevé dans l'atmosphère libre en l'absence (relative) de fumée aux niveaux inférieurs.

Spanish

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