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WHIRLING WIND [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atmospheric Physics
DEF

A rapidly rotating column of air, produced by local heating and convectional uprising.

OBS

A whirlwind is an atmospheric phenomenon similar to a tornado, but smaller and less powerful. They are sometimes called dust devils.

Key term(s)
  • whirling wind

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique de l'atmosphère
DEF

Colonne d'air, de petite échelle, en rotation.

OBS

tourbillon : Région d'un fluide possédant une vorticité importante.

Spanish

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

Columna giratoria de aire de dimensiones pequeñas.

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