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CYCLONE CLASSIFICATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cyclone classification
1, record 1, English, cyclone%20classification
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification by centrifugal means of fine particles suspended in water. 1, record 1, English, - cyclone%20classification
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classification par cyclone
1, record 1, French, classification%20par%20cyclone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tropical cyclone classification system from satellite imagery
1, record 2, English, tropical%20cyclone%20classification%20system%20from%20satellite%20imagery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The classification of a tropical cyclone (on a scale of 1 to 8) from its appearance in visible and/or infrared satellite pictures. 1, record 2, English, - tropical%20cyclone%20classification%20system%20from%20satellite%20imagery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The classification number is called the "T-number" or "current intensity (CI) number" and is related to cyclone intensity. Very weak cyclones are not classified. 1, record 2, English, - tropical%20cyclone%20classification%20system%20from%20satellite%20imagery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de classification des cyclones tropicaux d'après les images satellitaires
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20des%20cyclones%20tropicaux%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%20les%20images%20satellitaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classification des cyclones tropicaux (échelle de 1 à 8) basée sur leur morphologie dans les images satellitaires en visible et/ou en infrarouge. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20des%20cyclones%20tropicaux%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%20les%20images%20satellitaires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le numéro de classification est appelé «nombre T» ou «nombre CI (current intensity)» et est relié à l'intensité du cyclone. Les cyclones de très faible intensité ne sont pas classés. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20classification%20des%20cyclones%20tropicaux%20d%27apr%C3%A8s%20les%20images%20satellitaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de clasificación de ciclones tropicales por imágenes satelitales
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ciclones%20tropicales%20por%20im%C3%A1genes%20satelitales
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clasificación de los ciclones tropicales (escala de 1 a 8) basada en su morfología en las fotografías obtenidas por satélite en visible o infrarrojo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ciclones%20tropicales%20por%20im%C3%A1genes%20satelitales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El número de clasificación se denomina "número T" o "número CI (current intensity)" y guarda relación con la intensidad del ciclón. No se clasifican los ciclones de muy débil intensidad. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20ciclones%20tropicales%20por%20im%C3%A1genes%20satelitales
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