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ESCALA INTENSIDAD SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURACANES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Saffir-Simpson scale
1, record 1, English, Saffir%2DSimpson%20scale
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale 2, record 1, English, Saffir%26ndash%3BSimpson%20hurricane%20scale
correct
- Saffir-Simpson hurricane-intensity scale 3, record 1, English, Saffir%2DSimpson%20hurricane%2Dintensity%20scale
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a classification system used for Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms. 4, record 1, English, - Saffir%2DSimpson%20scale
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelle de Saffir-Simpson
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Saffir%2DSimpson
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle d'intensité des ouragans Saffir-Simpson 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20des%20ouragans%20Saffir%2DSimpson
correct, feminine noun
- échelle Saffir-Simpson d'intensité des ouragans 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20Saffir%2DSimpson%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20des%20ouragans
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] système de classification des cyclones tropicaux de l'hémisphère occidental, dont l'intensité dépasse les dépressions tropicales et les tempêtes tropicales. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Saffir%2DSimpson
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
- Previsiones meteorológicas, medición y análisis de datos
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escala de Saffir-Simpson
1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20de%20Saffir%2DSimpson
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escala de intensidad Saffir-Simpson de huracanes 1, record 1, Spanish, escala%20de%20intensidad%20Saffir%2DSimpson%20de%20huracanes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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