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ECO FORMA GANCHO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hook echo
1, record 1, English, hook%20echo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar echo (return signal) from the lower portion of a Cumulonimbus, having a curved or hooked shape. 1, record 1, English, - hook%20echo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is often associated with a tornado outbreak. 1, record 1, English, - hook%20echo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écho en crochet
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cho%20en%20crochet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écho radar (signal de retour) de la partie inférieure d'un Cumulonimbus, ayant une forme courbée ou en crochet. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cho%20en%20crochet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est souvent associé à la formation de tornades. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cho%20en%20crochet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eco en forma de gancho
1, record 1, Spanish, eco%20en%20forma%20de%20gancho
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de eco de radar(señal recibida), correspondiente a la parte inferior de un Cumulonimbus, con forma de gancho. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eco%20en%20forma%20de%20gancho
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ecos de este tipo están con frecuencia asociados con la formación de tornados. 1, record 1, Spanish, - eco%20en%20forma%20de%20gancho
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