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WEATHER ELEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2004-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

Any one of the properties or conditions of the atmosphere which together specify the weather at a given place for any particular time (for example, air temperature, pressure, wind, humidity, thunderstorm and fog).

CONT

Appendix A ... features quick references tables to identify critical value ranges of five basic weather elements [e.g.:] cloud ceilings, reduced visibility, surface wind, temperature, and precipitation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Variable ou phénomène atmosphérique qui permet de caractériser l'état du temps en un endroit déterminé et à un moment donné (température de l'air, pression, vent, humidité, orage, brouillard, etc.).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física de la atmósfera
DEF

Fenómeno o variable atmosférica que caracteriza el estado del tiempo en un lugar y en un momento dados (temperatura del aire, presión, viento, humedad, tormenta eléctrica y niebla).

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