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THUNDERSHOWER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- organized thundershower
1, record 1, English, organized%20thundershower
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- organised thundershower 1, record 1, English, organised%20thundershower
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These non-frontal cyclones originate over tropical or sub-tropical waters and are identified by organized showers and thundershowers and a cyclonic surface wind circulation. 1, record 1, English, - organized%20thundershower
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orage organisé
1, record 1, French, orage%20organis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces cyclones non frontaux prennent naissance audessus des eaux tropicales ou subtropicales et sont caractérisés par des averses et des orages organisés de même que par une circulation cyclonique des vents de surface. 1, record 1, French, - orage%20organis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thundershower
1, record 2, English, thundershower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- thundery shower 2, record 2, English, thundery%20shower
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shower accompanied by lightning and thunder. 1, record 2, English, - thundershower
Record 2, Key term(s)
- thunder shower
- thunder-shower
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique de l'atmosphère
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- averse orageuse
1, record 2, French, averse%20orageuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- averse d'orage 2, record 2, French, averse%20d%27orage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il faut un temps sec, ensoleillé et venteux pour favoriser la saunaison. La récolte peut être entravée par la manifestation de deux phénomènes naturels. La pluie et les averses d'orage arrêtent la cristallisation; des années très pluvieuses sont des années de production presque nulle. 2, record 2, French, - averse%20orageuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sous les averses orageuses on peut observer des intensités [de pluie] de plusieurs dizaines de millimètres par heure pendant quelques dizaines de minutes. 3, record 2, French, - averse%20orageuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
averse : pluie soudaine et abondante. [...[ averse orageuse [...] 4, record 2, French, - averse%20orageuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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