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THUNDERSTORM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thunderstorm
1, record 1, English, thunderstorm
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lightning storm 2, record 1, English, lightning%20storm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with rain or hail. 3, record 1, English, - thunderstorm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thunderstorm: The rain or hail might come from a normal nimbus too. 3, record 1, English, - thunderstorm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Thunderstorms are associated with convective clouds (Cumulonimbus) and are, more often, accompanied by precipitation in the form of rainshowers or hail, or occasionally snow, snow pellets, or ice pellets. 4, record 1, English, - thunderstorm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
thunderstorm: When it is characterized by electrical phenomena, it is taken as a synonym for "electric storm." 5, record 1, English, - thunderstorm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thunder-storm
- thunder storm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orage
1, record 1, French, orage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation atmosphérique violente, accompagnée d'éclairs, de tonnerre, de rafales, d'averses de pluie ou de grêle. 2, record 1, French, - orage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les orages sont associés aux nuages convectifs (Cumulonimbus) et sont, le plus souvent, accompagnés de précipitation sous la forme d'averses de pluie ou de grêle ou, occasionnellement, de neige, de neige roulée, de grésil ou de grêle. 3, record 1, French, - orage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'orage paraît à première vue être essentiellement une manifestation électrique. Dans la pratique météorologique même, le premier et le dernier coup de tonnerre déterminent la durée de l'orage. En réalité, le [...] mécanisme orageux consiste en une succession d'ascendances très rapides, provoquant la formation des cumulonimbus et déterminant deux séries parallèles, mais distinctes, d'effets : les phénomènes électriques (qui n'existent pas toujours), et surtout les phénomènes mécaniques et pluviométriques (rafales et averses). 2, record 1, French, - orage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tormenta
1, record 1, Spanish, tormenta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descarga brusca de electricidad atmosférica que se manifiesta por un resplandor breve (relámpago) y por un ruido seco o un estruendo sordo (trueno). 2, record 1, Spanish, - tormenta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las tormentas se asocian a nubes convectivas (Cumulonimbus) y suelen acompañarse de precipitación en forma de chubascos de lluvia o de hielo o, en ocasiones, de nieve, nieve granulada, hielo granulado o granizo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tormenta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- electric storm
1, record 2, English, electric%20storm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electrical storm 2, record 2, English, electrical%20storm
correct
- lightning storm 3, record 2, English, lightning%20storm
correct
- thunderstorm 4, record 2, English, thunderstorm
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sudden and violent storm usually accompanied by rain and characterized by electrical phenomena (as thunder and lightning) that often interfere with communications and electric light systems. 1, record 2, English, - electric%20storm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
What is the difference between an electrical storm and a thunder storm? They could be the same. However, the term "electrical storm" arose from storms that had a lot of cloud-to-cloud (intercloud) and in-cloud (intra-cloud) lightning and not many cloud-to-ground strokes, resulting in not much thunder being heard. 5, record 2, English, - electric%20storm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thunderstorm: When it is characterized by electrical phenomena, it is taken as a synonym for "electric storm". 6, record 2, English, - electric%20storm
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thunder storm
- thunder-storm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orage électrique
1, record 2, French, orage%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbation violente de l'atmosphère liée aux mouvements verticaux de l'air et accompagnée de phénomènes mécaniques (vent et averses) et électriques (éclairs, tonnerre). 1, record 2, French, - orage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'orage paraît à première vue être essentiellement une manifestation électrique. Dans la pratique météorologique même, le premier et le dernier coup de tonnerre déterminent la durée de l'orage. En réalité, le [...] mécanisme orageux consiste en une succession d'ascendances très rapides, provoquant la formation des cumulonimbus et déterminant deux séries parallèles, mais distinctes, d'effets : les phénomènes électriques (qui n'existent pas toujours), et surtout les phénomènes mécaniques et pluviométriques (rafales et averses). 2, record 2, French, - orage%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fenómenos meteorológicos, climáticos y atmosféricos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tormenta eléctrica
1, record 2, Spanish, tormenta%20el%C3%A9ctrica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perturbación atmosférica violenta debida a movimientos verticales de masas de aire, acompañada de mucho aparato eléctrico y de lluvia. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tormenta%20el%C3%A9ctrica
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